Whereas the Pirates took 2 out of three from the Dodgers at PNC Park earlier this yr, the Dodgers confirmed them they’re a special crew at Dodger Stadium when the Dodgers took 3 out of 4 from the Pirates. Thursday, behind a robust outing by Julio Urías, the Dodgers beat the Pirates 5-to-2.
Julio Urías regarded sharp with nice off-speed pitches whereas hanging two out to start out the sport. Within the second, the Pirates scored two runs to tie the sport. He used solely 9 pitches to hurl an ideal third. He hurled one other 1-2-3 inning within the fourth. Urías regarded like he’s again in his dominating type. Urías issued a stroll to start out the sixth, ending his streak of retiring 11 in a row. Nevertheless, Urías gave the Dodgers precisely what they wanted when he hurled six innings with 8 strikeouts and just one stroll.
As for the Dodgers offense, after Mookie Betts doubled to steer off the sport, Freddie Freeman slugged a two-run residence run to provide the Dodgers a fast lead.
Freddie’s prepared for the All-Star Sport. pic.twitter.com/2Uvw7wSNBg
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 7, 2023
To open the sixth, Freeman doubled and scored on Max Muncy’s twentieth homer to take the lead.
maX marks the spot. pic.twitter.com/jv7m4sQpLs
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 7, 2023
With two outs within the seventh, Betts doubled and scored on Freeman’s single.
Freddie Freeman’s up to date stats after his 3-for-4 sport.
.320/.397/.54215 HR57 RBI30 2B12 SB40 BB.939 OPS
He is additionally began each sport for the Dodgers this season. He is as persistently nice because it will get within the MLB. The Dodgers are so fortunate to have him.
— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) July 7, 2023
Nick Robertson struck out the aspect within the seventh, and Brusdar Graterol pitched a superb eighth. Alex Vesia, who was promoted Thursday, closed out the victory.
Alex Vesia was in Triple-A this morning. He simply acquired known as upon to avoid wasting the sport for the Dodgers.
He went 1-2-3 within the ninth inning, and secured the Dodgers’ sequence win over the Pirates.
The Dodgers want Vesia to get again to his shutdown type, and this was an awesome first step.
— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) July 7, 2023
The Dodgers at the moment are 49-38 on the yr. With Arizona’s loss, they’re simply 1/2 sport again of the Diamondback’s for first place within the NL West.
Up Subsequent
The Dodgers welcome the Angels into Dodger Stadium for a fast two-game sequence earlier than the break. First pitch for Friday night time’s sport is at 7:10 p.m. PT.
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