DENVER (AP) — Corey Seager homered and had three hits, Edwin Rios additionally went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the struggling Colorado Rockies 9-Three on Thursday evening.
Mookie Betts had an RBI single and scored on a wild pitch during Los Angeles' six-run seventh inning that put the Dodgers ahead 8-2. Los Angeles is 36-15, best in baseball, and increased its lead in the NL West to four games over idle San Diego with nine games remaining for each teams." data-reactid="33">Mookie Betts had an RBI single and scored on a wild pitch throughout Los Angeles’ six-run seventh inning that put the Dodgers forward 8-2. Los Angeles is 36-15, finest in baseball, and elevated its lead within the NL West to 4 video games over idle San Diego with 9 video games remaining for every groups.
Dylan Floro (2-0) received the win with an inning of aid for starter Julio Urias, who retired 15 of the final 16 batters he confronted.
”There was a nasty first inning with numerous pitches, and I used to be capable of keep targeted and attempt to work as quick as attainable within the late innings,” Urias stated. ”There have been numerous pop flies, however they have been capable of be quick outs.”
Trevor Story homered for Colorado, which misplaced floor within the NL wild-card race. At 22-27, the Rockies are two video games behind Philadelphia for the ultimate postseason berth and have struggled offensively of late. They’ve scored simply 11 runs within the final 5 video games, all at house.
”I’ve numerous confidence in our staff. We’ve not been getting the job completed of late, offensively,” Story stated. ”We all know how fast that may occur. I do imagine we have now what it takes and hopefully begin that tomorrow.”
Colorado scored twice within the first to go up 2-0, however Seager led off the fourth with a homer, his 13th, to begin the comeback. A success by pitch with the bases loaded tied it, and LA blew it open in a sloppy seventh inning for the Rockies.
Betts singled to drive in a run, Seager had an RBI double, Will Smith hit a two-run double and a wild pitch by Carlos Estevez and a handed ball by Tony Wolters gave the Dodgers a sixth-run inning.
”Some miscues that they make, and provides us further outs, and it is good to see us capitalize,” Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts stated. ”However that is how it’s important to play, particularly right here.”
Rios hit his fifth homer main off the eighth.
Colorado starter Kyle Freeland (2-2) took the loss regardless of being sharp early. He allowed 4 runs and 6 hits in 6 1/Three innings.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Caleb Ferguson will have Tommy John surgery after a tear in his UCL was discovered during an MRI on Tuesday. ... OF Joc Pederson (family medical emergency leave) will miss the weekend series against Colorado and may return early next week. ''The goal is to get Joc back on Tuesday,'' Roberts said." data-reactid="48">Dodgers: Roberts stated LHP Caleb Ferguson could have Tommy John surgical procedure after a tear in his UCL was found throughout an MRI on Tuesday. … OF Joc Pederson (household medical emergency go away) will miss the weekend collection in opposition to Colorado and should return early subsequent week. ”The purpose is to get Joc again on Tuesday,” Roberts stated.
UP NEXT
Dodgers: Roberts stated Friday can be a bullpen recreation and has not introduced who will get the beginning.
Rockies: RHP Ryan Castellani (1-2, 4.46 ERA) will make his eighth begin and ninth look of the season. The rookie went Four 1/Three innings in his solely begin in opposition to the Dodgers, Sept. 6 in LA, and received a no-decision into Colorado’s 7-6 win.
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