Recap: Yasiel Puig Homers in 3-1 Victory Over Diamondbacks
The Dodgers entered the game 4 games in front of the Giants, but that number wouldn’t last long! The Giants would end up losing to the Rockies in the bottom of the 9th, giving the Dodgers the opportunity to make the lead 5 games. Brock Stewart, who pitched phenomenally against the Cubs, would get the start and try to make it happen!
Let’s take a look at the highlights!
#ITFDB pic.twitter.com/UokxUIApqR
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The Diamondbacks would get on the board in the top of the first thanks to a bloop RBI double off the bat of Paul Goldschmidt.
Pollock walks on four pitches with two down
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Goldschmidt hits one into no mans land, Culberson lays out and it kicks out of his glove and Pollock scores. 1-0
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The Dodgers wouldn’t let that lead last long because in the bottom of the 1st, Corey Seager would hit an RBI double and a sacrifice fly by Yasiel Puig!
Howie walks to lead off the bottom of the first
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TIE GAME! @coreyseager_5 doubles and scores Howie Kendrick! #Dodgers, D-backs tied at 1! pic.twitter.com/Nuasmf6vyY
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.@coreyseager_5 scores from third on a sac fly by @YasielPuig! #Dodgers now lead, 2-1! ? pic.twitter.com/1OKgRkX1lt
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Brock Stewart would be pulled after 5, only giving up 1 run and 5 hits!
.@B_Rock_one5 is done. 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO. @100jphowell on in relief. #Dodgers lead 2-1 in the 6th.
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To add a little cushion, Yasiel Puig kindly hit one out in the bottom of the 6th! Welcome back, Wild Horse!
PUIGGGG!!!!! ?@YasielPuig hits a solo homer in the sixth and the #Dodgers now lead, 3-1! pic.twitter.com/L8edqY4qrr
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Kenley Jansen would come in the top of the 9th to close things out and he would do just that! Dodgers win 3-1!
FINAL: #Dodgers 3, D-backs 1 pic.twitter.com/PbZP8uPN5c
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The Dodgers will have the day off on Thursday but will be back on Friday with the return of Clayton Kershaw! Be sure to follow us on Twitter at @DodgersNation to get the play by play! Go Blue!
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