A Dodgers beginning pitcher made a robust case for an All-Star berth for the fourth day in a row.
A journeyman outfielder recognized primarily as a member of a adorned basketball household struck the important thing blow.
And an injury-ravaged bullpen wobbled its approach via the ninth inning in a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday evening that marked the Dodgers’ fiftieth win two video games forward of the season’s midway level, holding them on tempo for a 100-win season.
On our vacation that celebrates the land of the free, the Dodgers let Freeland reign into the fifth inning. Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland retired the primary 13 batters so as earlier than the Dodgers modified the course of the sport.
Trayce Thompson, brother of NBA star Klay Thompson and son of former Lakers ahead Mychal Thompson, adopted Justin Turner’s single and Chris Taylor’s stroll with a three-run dwelling run to left area that put the Dodgers forward 3-1.
Cody Bellinger promptly stroked a ground-rule double, and with two out Mookie Betts scored him with a single. The Dodgers added a fifth run within the seventh inning on Trea Turner’s RBI double.
Thompson performed with the Dodgers in 2016 and 2017, final hitting a house run at Dodger Stadium six years in the past practically to the day, on July 3, 2016, in opposition to the Rockies.
“I’m blessed to be again right here,” stated Thompson, who blew a kiss to his mom within the stands as he touched dwelling plate. “I don’t take it without any consideration.”
The fifth-inning rally made a winner of Julio Urías (7-6), who went six innings for the tenth time this season. He has pitched 5 or 6 innings in 15 consecutive begins since lasting solely two innings in his first begin April 10.
The Rockies’ recreation plan seemed to be getting deep into counts to ratchet up Urías’ pitch depend. As soon as he was lifted, they reasoned, hitters may feast on the Dodgers’ depleted bullpen. However Urías, who was 20-3 final season, didn’t waver regardless of throwing a season-high 99 pitches, surrendering solely a solo dwelling run by José Iglesias whereas reducing his ERA to 2.57.
“I believe what Julio has carried out just about precisely what he did final season,” Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts stated. “The successful share isn’t pretty much as good however that’s staff pushed. The way in which he’s throwing the baseball, he's worthy of an All-Star choice.”
Be a part of the group. On Friday, Tony Gonsolin improved to 10-0 and lowered his league-leading ERA to 1.54 by holding the Padres to at least one run over 7 2/3 innings. On Saturday, Tyler Anderson improved to 9-1 by holding the San Diego Padres to at least one run over six innings
And on Sunday, Clayton Kershaw bolstered his bid to make the All-Star begin at Dodger Stadium on July 19 by holding the Padres scoreless over seven innings.
Roberts has been a cheerleader for all 4 starters. Monday it was Urías’ flip.
“This man has by no means been an All-Star, he’s one of many elite pitchers within the Nationwide League, so I believe that alone [qualifies him], to not point out having a possibility to pitch in entrance of the house followers at Dodger Stadium,” he stated.
Phil Bickford retired the facet so as within the seventh and Brusdar Graterol did the identical within the eighth, however Reyes Moronta was tagged with C.J. Cron’s twentieth dwelling run to steer off the ninth and was lifted with two out and runners on first and second.
Pinch-hitter Charlie Blackmon poked an opposite-field RBI single off Yency Almonte to chop the Dodgers’ result in 5-3, however Almonte — who pitched the final 4 seasons with the Rockies — struck out Connor Joe to notch his first save of the season and second of his profession.
Chris Taylor aggravates foot damage
Taylor left the sport within the sixth inning due to swelling in his left ankle and foot. He can have a CT scan Tuesday.
“It damage each time I ran on it,” he stated, including that the damage has been nagging him since he fouled a ball off his foot Saturday.
Taylor is so valued for his versatility that the Dodgers gave him a four-year, $53 million contract final offseason. However he’ll play solely the outfield the remainder of the season. Taylor had surgical procedure on his proper elbow throughout the offseason and the Dodgers are nonetheless conscious of his restoration.
“I simply don’t really feel we are able to danger the draw back, the altering arm angles of throwing from the infield,” he stated. “We're in a great spot with him.”
Craig Kimbrel’s again isn’t damaged
A day after getting drilled within the again by a line drive, Dodgers nearer Craig Kimbrel was sore however relieved.
“Nothing is damaged,” he stated. “It may have been worse.”
Roberts stated that though he was inspired that Kimbrel wasn’t significantly damage, he’d give the nearer at the least two days off earlier than he pitches once more.
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