Dodgers Sweep Braves at Home, Kazmir Out With Injured Hamstring
The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Braves, outscoring their opponent 20-8 in the series.
The Braves were first on the board with a double by Jeff Francoeur scoring Chase d’Arnaud. One batter later, Nick Markakis singled to left, scoring Francoeur.
The Dodgers tied the score in the bottom of the inning when Adrian González doubled scoring Trayce Thompson, and Howie Kendrick singled to center scoring González.
Enrique Hernández homered to center in the second, giving the Dodgers their first lead of the game, 3-2. The Dodgers got on the board yet again with a single by Joc Peterson, scoring Thompson. Yasmani Grandal hit a three-run homer increasing the Dodger lead to 7-2.
On May 1, the Dodgers ranked 29th in baseball in home runs. They now rank 19th. They've hit 43 HR since May 1.
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) June 5, 2016
Corey Seager hit a solo home run in the fourth. He picked up another RBI in the fifth, scoring Scott Kazmir. Markakis picked up his second RBI of the day in the top of the sixth, singling in Francoeur once again.
The Dodgers increased their lead to 10-3 with a double to deep center by Chase Utley, bringing Grandal home. Right after, Seager hit his 14th home run of the season, a two-run homer to in Utley.
The Braves tack on a couple runs late in the game. García doubled to left scoring Markakis, and Pierzynski singled to center scoring García. A solo home run by Brandon Snyder increased the Braves’ lead, but it was not enough to beat the Dodgers, ending the game at 12-6.
Kazmir exited the game in the sixth due to a cramp in his left quad. He gave up 7 hits and 3 earned runs, striking out 5 and walking 1. He improved to 5-3 on the season.
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The @Dodgers are using songs from Home Plate Umpire, Joe West's, album first time through the order, today.
— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) June 5, 2016
Trayce Thompson scores on a double from @Adrian_ElTitan! #Dodgers cut Braves' lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the 1st! pic.twitter.com/VFkBbygMVo
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"I just had goosebumps from head to toe"- #Dodgers legend Vin Scully recalls 1st time he witnessed @Braves fans chophttps://t.co/F6e2moTZyr
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— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) June 5, 2016
One time through the Dodgers lineup, Wisler has already allowed as many runs (3) as he did in any of his past six starts.
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) June 5, 2016
YASMANI GOES YARD!!!!
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) June 5, 2016
COREY SEAGER,
YOU HAVE NO CHILL.
BUT WE LIKE IT!
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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 5, 2016
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— pls (@doyerspls) June 5, 2016
You're invited to the #Dodgers home run party!
Please RSVP.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 6, 2016
Julio Urias will make his home debut against the Rockies this Tuesday, during Game 2 of the series.
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