Recap: McCarthy Strikes Out 8 and Two Homers in 4-1 Victory Over Rockies!

SWEEP!!! What a successful series this has been for both the pitching staff and the bats! Friday kicked it off with 5 great innings from Norris and 5 runs from the offense. On Saturday, Kazmir went 6 and struck out 10 and the offense put up 6 runs.

Sunday’s game was no different. We welcomed back Brandon McCarthy and he put on quite the show going 5 and striking out 8. The offense also welcomed him by putting up 4 runs with two homers! Let’s take a look at the highlights!

The game kicked off with a Cuban Festival!

.@YasielPuig comparte con los aficionados en el festival Cubano de #VivaLosDodgers ???? pic.twitter.com/gdlD9kd2kZ

— Los Dodgers (@LosDodgers) July 3, 2016

Welcome back, Brandon!

#ITFDB pic.twitter.com/gvgagtAmhR

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 3, 2016

Rookie sensation extended his hitting streak in the bottom of the first to 16 games!

16 game hitting streak for @coreyseager_5. #Dodgers

— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) July 3, 2016

The game was quiet until the bottom of the 2nd when Thompson hit a solo shot to center, McCarthy an RBI walk, and red hot Turner an RBI single!

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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 3, 2016

McCarthy walks with the bases loaded and it's 2-0!

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 3, 2016

JT singles and the run scores but Grandal is gunned out by a mile trying to score to end the inning

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 3, 2016

McCarthy would be pulled after 5 giving up 0 runs and striking out 8!

.@BMcCarthy32 lookin' sharp through five scoreless and 8? Ks.

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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 3, 2016

.@BMcCarthy32 done after 5 IP & 72 pitches. He leaves with 3-0 lead. Great first outing back.

— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) July 3, 2016

Both team’s bats would wake up in the seventh, the Rockies leading it off with a solo shot off the bat of Descalso.

Descalso goes yard and the #Dodgers lead is now 3-1

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 3, 2016

The Dodgers would answer in the bottom of the seventh thanks to a solo shot by Grandal!

See ya!!!!!! ?@YazmanianDVL08 hits a solo shot in the bottom of the seventh. #Dodgers now lead, 4-1! ? pic.twitter.com/mC1cbhlw1z

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 3, 2016

While Jansen was closing things out in the top of the ninth, several animal rights activists hopped over the fences and ran around the field!

The Rams need to sign that one security guard who made that tackle

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 3, 2016

But of course, Jansen would finish the job when the chaos was settled and the Dodgers sweep the Rockies!

#DodgersWin!

?#WeLoveLA?

FINAL: #Dodgers 4, Rockies 1 pic.twitter.com/yDgiaxQrOP

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 3, 2016

The Dodgers will welcome the Orioles to town on Monday with the game starting at 6:10 PM PST! Follow us on Twitter to receive the play by play @DodgersNation! Go Blue!