Dodgers Highlights: Freeman and Muncy Homer, Urias Finally Gets Going as LA Wins Series
While the Pirates took 2 out of 3 from the Dodgers at PNC Park earlier this year, the Dodgers showed them they are a different team at Dodger Stadium when the Dodgers took 3 out of 4 from the Pirates. Thursday, behind a strong outing by Julio Urías, the Dodgers beat the Pirates 5-to-2.
Julio Urías looked sharp with great off-speed pitches while striking two out to start the game. In the second, the Pirates scored two runs to tie the game. He used only 9 pitches to hurl a perfect third. He hurled another 1-2-3 inning in the fourth. Urías looked like he is back in his dominating form. Urías issued a walk to start the sixth, ending his streak of retiring 11 in a row. However, Urías gave the Dodgers exactly what they needed when he hurled six innings with 8 strikeouts and only 1 walk.
As for the Dodgers offense, after Mookie Betts doubled to lead off the game, Freddie Freeman slugged a two-run home run to give the Dodgers a quick lead.
Freddie's ready for the All-Star Game. pic.twitter.com/2Uvw7wSNBg
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 7, 2023
To open the sixth, Freeman doubled and scored on Max Muncy’s 20th homer to take the lead.
maX marks the spot. pic.twitter.com/jv7m4sQpLs
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 7, 2023
With two outs in the seventh, Betts doubled and scored on Freeman’s single.
Freddie Freeman's updated stats after his 3-for-4 game.
— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) July 7, 2023
.320/.397/.542
15 HR
57 RBI
30 2B
12 SB
40 BB
.939 OPS
He's also started every game for the Dodgers this season. He's as consistently great as it gets in the MLB. The Dodgers are so lucky to have him.
Nick Robertson struck out the side in the seventh, and Brusdar Graterol pitched a brilliant eighth. Alex Vesia, who was promoted Thursday, closed out the victory.
Alex Vesia was in Triple-A this morning. He just got called upon to save the game for the Dodgers.
— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) July 7, 2023
He went 1-2-3 in the 9th inning, and secured the Dodgers' series win over the Pirates.
The Dodgers need Vesia to get back to his shutdown form, and this was a great first step.
The Dodgers are now 49-38 on the year. With Arizona’s loss, they’re just 1/2 game back of the Diamondback’s for first place in the NL West.
Up Next
The Dodgers welcome the Angels into Dodger Stadium for a quick two-game series before the break. First pitch for Friday night’s game is at 7:10 p.m. PT.
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