Recap: Adrian Gonzalez and Justin Turner Homer in 7-2 Victory Over Phillies
The Dodgers entered today alone in first place for the first time since May 10th! They’re coming off of an offensive-filled, 15-5 victory on Tuesday against the Phillies. Scott Kazmir would take the mound hoping to make the Dodgers’ first place lead 1.5 games!
Let’s take a look at the highlights!
Chase has his game face on. ? pic.twitter.com/UDU2Frjboo
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#ITFDB pic.twitter.com/x2s9tOjXu6
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The Phillies struck first in the bottom of the second, putting up one run thanks to a walk and a double.
Franco walks to start the bottom of the second
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Galvis with an RBI double and it is now 1-0 Phillies
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That lead would not last long because in the top of the 4th, Adrian Gonzalez would go yard scoring 3 runs!
Turner leads off the 4th with a single!
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Reddick walks and there are two on with no outs for Agon
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#AGONE!!!! ?@Adrian_ElTitan's 3-run ? in the fourth now gives the #Dodgers a 3-1 lead! pic.twitter.com/sJqUU4X7Ur
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Gonzalez's homer went 108 mph with a launch angle of 23 degrees and a happy factor of 96.
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In the very next inning Justin Turner would join the home run party and send the ball a mile high and out of the park!
Seager with a one out single!
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JT !!!! ?@redturn2's 2-run blast in the fifth puts the #Dodgers up, 5-1! pic.twitter.com/0IqsFxdb63
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Justin Turner launch angle: 40 degrees.
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BFFs take selfies together…
AND hit homers together.
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The Phillies would try and keep the game interesting by scoring one in the bottom of the 6th with a solo shot off the bat of Tommy Joseph.
Tommy Joseph sends Scott Kazmir's 1st pitch of 6th inning into the upper deck. #Dodgers lead 5-2 now
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Don’t worry though, Adrian Gonzalez made sure to crush any chance of the Phillies coming back with his second home run of the night!
Seager with a leadoff double!
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#AnotherOne! @Adrian_ElTitan CRUSHES a 2-run home run in the seventh! ?#Dodgers now lead, 7-2! pic.twitter.com/u1Y1tQ4mWj
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Adrian Gonzalez with his second home run of the night. No curtain call for him. #Dodgers up 7-2
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Josh Fields would come in for the top of the 9th to close things out and he would do just that! Dodgers win 7-2 and are now 1.5 games ahead of the Giants!
FINAL: #Dodgers 7, Phillies 2 pic.twitter.com/49tbRqIprL
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The Dodgers will finish the series with the Phillies on Wednesday at 4:05 PM PST with Ross Stripling taking the mound! Follow us on Twitter at @DodgersNation to get the play by play! Go Blue!
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