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After having back-to-back tough collection, the Dodgers had been capable of bounce again tonight with a 7-3 victory in opposition to the rudderless Athletics, which is one thing the group actually wanted.
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I had actually by no means heard of Athletics starter Ken Waldichuk earlier than, so issues mainly began how I assumed they might. The lefty sat down 9 of the primary 10 Dodgers he noticed, carving by the lineup for 3 shutout frames, solely permitting a stroll to Chris Taylor.
Freddie Freeman broke up the no-hitter to start out the 4th, however two strikeouts adopted. Nonetheless, Max Muncy drew a stroll, then Chris Taylor drew one other stroll to load the bases, and Waldichuk hit James Outman to pressure a run in and make it 1-0.
That additionally knocked him out of the sport, which noticed outdated buddy Tayler Scott enter. Enrique Hernandez labored himself again from down 0-2 within the rely to 2-2, after which drilled a fastball for a double that cleared the bases to make it 4-0.
Enrique Hernandez completes a four-run two-out rally with a double with the bases loaded to clear the bases. Hits The Freddie. pic.twitter.com/iziSovJzg3
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) August 2, 2023
After all, the story is newly acquired Lance Lynn, who made his first begin as a Dodger tonight, and bought a little bit of a mushy touchdown with the opposition and site. Regardless, pitching nicely once they’re presupposed to has been an issue for this rotation thus far, so Lynn’s work tonight was a breath of recent air.
He began particularly nicely, setting down the primary seven batters he confronted, although he did run into bother within the third. A double and a stroll with one down gave the A’s an opportunity, however Lynn shut that down with back-to-back outs, and he additionally shut down an opportunity within the 4th as nicely after a one-out double with back-to-back outs once more.
Lynn bought again to dominance within the fifth with a six-pitch body, and he had a cushty 10-pitch fram ein the sixth as nicely, however Zack Gelof additionally hit a homer to finish the shutout and make it 4-1.
The seventh was began with a solo shot by Brent Rooker, and later within the inning it was Jordan Diaz who popped one other homer to make it 4-3 rapidly.
Nonetheless he did get by seven innings and appeared like he would possibly’ve discovered one thing new with the pitch combine. Good begin to his Dodgers profession, truthfully: 7 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 7 Okay, 93 Pitches.
Lance Lynn strikes out seven over seven innings of three-run ball. pic.twitter.com/GQlBpMqPfo
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) August 2, 2023
One thing to look at.
| Pitch Sort | 2023 | Tonight |
| 4-Seam | 41% | 69% |
| Sinker | 13% | 3% |
| Cutter | 27% | 4% |
| Slider | 5% | 6% |
| Curve | 7% | 14% |
| Changeup | 7% | 3% |
Whereas all this was occurring, the Dodgers had been losing probabilities so as to add on. They stranded a one-out double within the fifth and a pair of one-out walks within the sixth, however they added onto the lead within the seventh. Mookie Betts led the seventh off along with his twenty eighth homer of the yr to push issues to 5-3.
At the least Mookie bought one again. pic.twitter.com/eqN8fCR74l
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) August 2, 2023
Freddie Freeman adopted with a single, Amed Rosario walked, and with two outs a wild pitch moved each runners up, and CT3 was deliberately walked to load the bases. That backfired when Outman additionally drew a stroll to pressure a run in and make it 6-3 earlier than the rally died on an Enrique lineout to proper.
The Dodgers didn’t relent within the eighth both, as a one-out double from Mookie (which had The Freddie and fan participation) was adopted by Freddie’s fourth hit of the evening to make it 7-3.
Mookie Betts cruises into second and hits The Freddie, followers seen becoming a member of in. pic.twitter.com/H6JhS4vwm0
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) August 2, 2023
Freddie Freeman tallies his fourth hit of the sport to make it a four-run lead. pic.twitter.com/J3vmcHvws4
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) August 2, 2023
Freddie then stole second, and Will Smith walked to place a pair on, however the bats couldn’t add any extra runs on.
Max Muncy's 2023 batted ball luck, summarized. pic.twitter.com/DW2FOJDDMp
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) August 2, 2023
In reduction of Lynn was Caleb Ferguson within the eighth, who gave up a single but additionally struck out three batters to maneuver issues proper alongside.
To shut the sport out, it was Brusdar Graterol, who bought two outs on two pitches earlier than issuing back-to-back walks. That wasn’t ultimate, however regardless of, he bounced again with a groundout to finish it.
Phew.
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Enrique Hernandez’s return … figuring out.
Unironically successful this commerce by lots thus far. pic.twitter.com/V8aS2rmdf4
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) August 2, 2023
Miguel Rojas has a … enjoyable warmup routine.
What’s Miguel Rojas doing right here? I dunno. pic.twitter.com/Z1py9XU2Rq
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) August 2, 2023
“SELL THE TEAM”
Dodger Stadium joins in on the "Promote The Crew" chants within the fifth inning. pic.twitter.com/W2LLL6lsjU
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) August 2, 2023
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| NL WEST | RECORD |
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| Dodgers | 60-45 |
| Giants | 59-49 (2.5 GB) |
| Diamondbacks | 57-51 (4.5 GB) |
*Both nonetheless taking part in or will play later.
Identical time and identical group tomorrow with the Athletics at 4:10 PM HT/7:10 PM PT/10:10 PM ET. It’ll be Tony Gonsolin (4.25 ERA/4.84 xERA/5.60 DRA) seeking to have an August with an ERA beneath 6 in opposition to Hogan Harris (6.07/4.59/5.14).
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