Ohtani homers in second-straight game as Angels top A's, 4-1
The homer was Ohtani's eighth of the season, leading the Halos to the series victory over the Athletics, three games to one.
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The homer was Ohtani's eighth of the season, leading the Halos to the series victory over the Athletics, three games to one.
After falling behind 4-0 early, the Dodgers chipped the lead away until Gavin Lux's two-run double off of former Dodger Corey Knebel salvaged a series sweep at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bryce Harper homered for the third game in a row, complimented by three other blasts from Jean Segura, Kyle Schwarber and Rhys Hoskins as the Phillies handed the Boys in Blue their fourth-straight loss.
Ward's grand slam was his second of the season and eighth homer overall. He's now hitting .384 and 22 RBIs in just 25 games played.
Raisel Iglesias blew his first save of the 2022 season after leaving a hanging slider to Luis Barrera, who blasted it 395-feet to right field for the win.
Justin Turner's two-run blast in the bottom of the ninth tied it up, only to be outdone by a three run outburst from the Phillies in the next half inning to seal the deal.
The Dodgers winning streak was stopped at six games Monday as the Pirates collected 15 hits, 11 of which came off of Julio Urias.
50% of the proceeds from the game's 50/50 raffle will also be donated to The Los Angeles LGBTQ Center.
In his 100th career start, Buehler allowed just four hits and struck out six, securing his fourth win of the 2022 season.
Michael Lorenzen allowed five runs in 4.2 innings pitched, and despite a pair of homers from Jared Walsh and Brandon Marsh, the Angels were unable to top Washington's offensive onslaught.
After taking the first game of the doubleheader 7-0, the Dodgers continued to lay it on the Cubs pitching staff - powered by a five-RBI performance from Mookie Betts. Tyler Anderson also tossed five innings of two-run ball, making his third start in place of the injured Andrew Heaney.
The Halos are 7-3 in their last 10 games and started off their six-game home stand Friday evening with a win over the Washington Nationals.
Van Noy, a nine-year linebacker vet, is a two-time Super Bowl Champion with the New England Patriots, while defensive back Bryce Callahan has spent the previous six years with the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos.
The two-way star was just one strikeout shy of matching his career high, adding two hits and an RBI to his all-around day at Fenway Park.
The Dodgers took the series opener against the Detroit Tigers Friday evening, powered by a pair of homers and five one-run innings from Tyler Anderson.