Dodgers Highlights: LA Comes From Ahead to Lose on Another Walk Off, Ferguson Earns the L
The Dodgers tried valiantly to battle from ahead and come back to beat the Phillies but it just wasn’t in the cards for LA on Friday night. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman continued their torrid streaks with multi hit games and back to back homers in the 7th to make the game exciting again. But the bullpen came up one pitch short of a stellar performance.
Rookie RHP Michael Grove came on to pitch in relief after Victor Gonzalez opened the game and did not factor into the decision after struggling through 4 innings. The bullpen combined to put together an exceptional effort in Philly.
Let’s get into the highlights of this one.
The Dodgers got the scoring started early with a 2 out RBI double by J.D. Martinez to drive in Freddie Freeman who hit his 24th double of the season two batters prior.
J.D. Martinez Double pic.twitter.com/PF43KUdTe3
— Mad Choriyama (@MadChoriyama) June 9, 2023
In the 2nd inning, rookie outfielder Jonny DeLuca got the first base knock of his career.
Welcome to the show, Jonny!
pic.twitter.com/7fNRgozhPP— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) June 9, 2023
The Phillies tied it up in the 3rd with a Kyle Schwarber triple that was misplayed by rookie Jonny DeLuca in center field. Bryce Harper brought him home on an RBI single.
Kyle Schwarber’s Triple to the tune of Pirates of the Caribbean pic.twitter.com/oh8rbE9EI1
— Phillies Muse (@Phillies_Muse) June 10, 2023
1-1 game heading to the 4th.
Flash forward to the bottom of the 5th, the Phils exploded for 3 to chase Michael Grove with 2 outs.
4-1 Phillies lead.
The Dodgers would tie the game in a big way in the 7th with back to back homers by Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. Mookie’s was a 2 run shot.
MOOKIE AND FREDDIE, BACK-TO-BACK! pic.twitter.com/Oqjcq3I3sA
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 10, 2023
4-4 ballgame.
LA blew a go ahead opportunity in the top of 8th after stranding J.D. Martinez at second base following a lead off double. Shelby Miller avoided damage in the bottom of the 8th by striking out Brandon Marsh looking.
BELLA. pic.twitter.com/gUMkHtJPxA
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 10, 2023
Unfortunately, Caleb Ferguson was one pitch away from a clean bottom of the 9th to send the game to extra innings. Instead, Kyle Schwarber did this.
It’s June. Good vibes are back. Kyle Schwarber is the king of the next 20 days.
— The Good Phight (@TheGoodPhight) June 10, 2023
pic.twitter.com/Q7Go1aTTeu
Dodgers suffer their third walk off loss during this road trip.
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) June 10, 2023
Bad sequencing there imo. Ferg was having success with the fastball and he leaves a slider out over the plate.
Lots of missed opportunities on offense. 1-9 w/ RISP.
It wasn’t a terrible pitch but Kyle Schwarber has been known to do things like this in his career.
The Dodgers lose on a 5-4 final, falling to 36-28 and will end up 2.5 games behind the Diamondbacks for first place in the NL West. It’s the second loss for Ferguson on this road trip and third walk off against LA on this road trip.
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