Recap: Adrian Gonzalez and Howie Kendrick Homer in 9-6 Victory Over Cardinals

The Dodgers faced the Cardinals on Sunday and were looking to take the series, having split the last two games with St. Louis. Scott Kazmir would get the start today looking for his 9th win of the season with Puig still out of the lineup due to his right hamstring.

Let’s take a look at the highlights!

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The Dodgers would kick off the game with a BANG, putting up 6 runs in the first thanks to a grand slam by Adrian Gonzalez and an RBI single for Kazmir!

Utley leads off the game with a single!

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Seager infield single and there are two on with no outs!

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Turner walks to load the bases with nobody out!

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GRAND SLAM #AGONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! ????#Dodgers lead 4-0 in the first!

LET'S. GO. ? pic.twitter.com/wsyK0awooC

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Home run 299 for Adrian Gonzalez – a grand slam.

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Not only does Howie Kendrick extend his hitting streak to 16 games, but that was some gutsy baserunning.

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A 2-run single from @scottkazmir19 now puts the #Dodgers up, 6-0! ? pic.twitter.com/ZQtGFATZqw

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The Cardinals would attempt to make a dent in that 6-0 lead by getting a run back in the bottom of the first.

Piscotty with an infield single

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Holliday hits one over Howie's head and it's an RBI double. Not the most efficient route there, Howard.

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The Dodgers would answer back in the top of the 2nd with help from some of the hottest hitters in July!

.@redturn2 scores from third on an error!#Dodgers lead 7-1, in the second! pic.twitter.com/wbS7uNqwsY

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2run HR by Howie Kendrick makes it 9-1 #Dodgers. Mike Mayers' nightmare is over. Allowed 9 runs, retired 4 batters. Oof.

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During Howie Kendrick's 16-game hitting streak, he's hitting .413/.479/.667/1.146

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The Cardinals would again try and stop the pain by getting back 2 more in the bottom of the 2nd.

Molina with a leadoff double

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Pham goes yard and it's now 9-3. Please don't do this Kazmir…

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The game would be fairly quiet up until the bottom of the 7th where the Cardinals would almost take the game back!

Liberatore walks Grichuk and the bases are loaded with one out

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Blanton coming in with the bases loaded and one out

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With that sacrifice fly, Adam Liberatore's run of 28 straight scoreless games is now over. He set the franchise record.

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Piscotty with a two run double and it's 9-6 now

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Kenley would come in for the bottom of the 9th and do what Kenley Jansen does! That is Jansen’s 29th save of the season!

#DodgersWin!

?#WeLoveLA?

FINAL: #Dodgers 9, Cardinals 6 pic.twitter.com/aiOphFIRoR

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The Dodgers will get a day off on Monday but will return to Chavez Ravine on Tuesday to face Tampa Bay at 7:10 PM PST. Follow us on Twitter at @DodgersNation to get the play by play! Go Blue!

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