After taking the primary recreation and the ultimate two video games of a four-game sequence towards the Pirates, the Dodgers have their first sequence win towards the staff in 2021. That doesn’t sound like a giant deal however contemplating the strengths of the 2 groups it’s fairly outstanding.

As we speak a 5-2 win was powered by a pair of homers, as Julio Urias bounced again from his tough begin to the 12 months.

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Pirates starter Johan Oviedo has been a rotation staple for all of them 12 months, however he received off to a tough begin tonight when Mookie Betts led the sport off with a double and Freddie Freeman adopted by instantly drilling his fifteenth homer into the right-field bullpen for a 2-0 lead.

After Mookie led off with a double, Freddie dingered into the pen. pic.twitter.com/DFOfyMfEr2

— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) July 7, 2023

In the meantime, Julio Urias was trying to get again to his 2022 kind, and he began properly with a clear 1st that had a pair of strikeouts. Nevertheless within the 2nd he was victimized by his personal teammates, as a one-out single was adopted by a Jack Suwinski “double” that David Peralta badly misinterpret, and a Nick Gonzalez bouncing double down the road adopted that to make it 2-2.

David Peralta Oops pic.twitter.com/U0Rke2t3S5

— Mad Choriyama (@MadChoriyama) July 7, 2023

After a strikeout and a groundout adopted, Urias ought to’ve been out of the inning and not using a run coming in, however it was a tie recreation.

After the double, Julio really then instantly went on a run of 11 straight batters retired earlier than a stroll within the sixth. Although he drained all three batters that adopted it as properly, the runner solely reaching second on a stolen base.

In all probability would’ve gone seven shutout with out the error: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 8 Ok, 88 Pitches.

Julio struck out eight and doubtless ought to’ve had six shutout. pic.twitter.com/aBdqVpRTIK

— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) July 7, 2023

Thankfully, he was in line for the win, regardless of Oviedo settling down as properly. He cruised by way of the 2nd, third, and 4th so as, and doubtless would’ve executed the identical within the fifth had their fielders not misplaced a “double” within the sky that he labored round capably.

The sixth proved to be the distinction within the recreation, as Freddie led off the inning with a double after which Max Muncy made Oviedo pay for attempting to double up on an elevated fastball, smashing his twentieth homer of the 12 months for a 4-2 lead.

Max Muncy missed the primary fastball, he didn't miss the second as he powers the Dodgers to the lead. pic.twitter.com/5Oz9snq6jn

— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) July 7, 2023

Whereas it didn’t appear like insurance coverage was going to come back within the seventh, with two out Mookie Betts doubled to knocked Oviedo out of the sport. The bullpen supplied no aid, as Freddie singled for a 5-2 lead.

Freddie collects his third hit of the day, driving in Mookie's double for insurance coverage. He additionally stole second. pic.twitter.com/BGF1HnBtZ0

— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) July 7, 2023

As for the pen working on fumes proper now, it was Nick Robertson within the seventh, and all he did was strikeout the facet. Brusdar Graterol and his ailing shoulder appeared within the eighth, and after an infield single that bounced off Graterol’s glove, he induced a double play and received a three-pitch strikeout for a fast inning.

Brusdar Graterol sees the minimal by inducing a Freddie-Mookie-Freddie double play after which a GM/GA/GN strikeout. He’s happy. pic.twitter.com/EAs4Hu5en7

— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) July 7, 2023

In the meantime, it was Alex Vesia for the save within the ninth, and he fortunately didn’t trigger drama, inducing a foul pop, groundout, and a strikeout.

Straightforward peasy.

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*Both nonetheless taking part in or will play later.

The Dodgers will now begin a two-games sequence towards the Angels within the Freeway Collection (at house), beginning at 4:10 PM HT/7:10 PM PT/10:10 PM ET with Tony Gonsolin dealing with Griffin Canning.