Recap: Adrian Gonzalez Homers in 7-2 Victory Over Cardinals
On Saturday, the Dodgers looked to get their first win of the series with Kenta Maeda taking the mound. Yasiel Puig would not get the start due to his lingering hamstring tightness, giving Toles the chance to start in right field!
Let’s take a look at the highlights!
The unis tonight. ?
What year is it? #Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/Ok2etr4cxV
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#ITFDB pic.twitter.com/aRbUFqUCRc
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 23, 2016
The game would be fairly quiet up until the top of the 3rd when the Dodgers would strike first thanks to some small ball! But first, Kendrick would extend his hitting streak to 15 games in the top of the 2nd!
Howie Kendrick extends his hitting streak to 1?5? games! ? pic.twitter.com/bHYv4CiW4T
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Toles beats out a Greg Garcia throw from 2nd for an infield single. His speed has helped ever since Puig went down…
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 23, 2016
Base hit for Joc Pederson! Toles to third and the Dodgers have runners on the corners with nobody out in the third. Maeda coming up.
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 23, 2016
Andrew Toles scores on a squeeze by Kenta Maeda! #????#Dodgers up 1-0, in the third! ? pic.twitter.com/jHnFxOC4L4
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 23, 2016
Infield RBI-single for Corey Seager! Pederson scores and Maeda is safe at third! 2-0 Dodgers.
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 23, 2016
A 2-run double from @redturn2 now puts the #Dodgers up, 4-0! #LetsGoDodgers! ? pic.twitter.com/onnUkJHZ9J
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 23, 2016
Justin Turner is — please forgive me — red hot.
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) July 23, 2016
The Cardinals would get one back in the bottom of the 5th thanks to a solo shot by Matt Adams.
A solo home run by Matt Adams puts the Cardinals on the board in the fifth. #Dodgers still lead, 4-1.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 24, 2016
But don’t worry, the Dodgers would flex their muscle too with a solo shot by AGon and a 2-run single by Joc!
Home run No. 298 for Adrian Gonzalez
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) July 24, 2016
#AGONE !!!!!! ? @Adrian_ElTitan sends one deep to center to put the #Dodgers up 5-1 in the sixth! ? pic.twitter.com/pZjj5EvO01
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 24, 2016
P O W E R. ? pic.twitter.com/SONa0zXVVP
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 24, 2016
Toles is 3-3 on the night! Grandal goes first to third and Toles is on with another single! One out for Pederson.
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 24, 2016
Base hit for Pederson and there are two runs that score, the second one on a Cardinals miscue! 7-1 Dodgers! pic.twitter.com/bCJhEiZkuY
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 24, 2016
Joc Pederson came into today 0 for his last 14. He's 2 for 3 today after that 2-run single.
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) July 24, 2016
The Cardinals would get one back in the bottom of the 6th thanks to a sacrifice fly by Greg Garcia, and that would do it for Kenta Maeda!
Cardinals get one back on a sac fly by Greg Garcia. #Dodgers lead 7-2, heading to the seventh. ?
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 24, 2016
Maeda is done for the night. Final line: 5.2 innings, 2 R, 5 H, 3 SO.
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 24, 2016
Stripling would make his major league return in the bottom of the 8th and do amazing!
And here is the absolute freshest arm out of the bullpen — Ross Stripling. Stripling last appeared in a big league game on May 22.
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) July 24, 2016
A 1-2-3 eighth inning for @RossStripling! ?
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 24, 2016
He would continue into the top of the 9th and close things out! The Dodgers win 7-2!
Let's go to the bottom of the ninth! @RossStripling is back on the mound. ?
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 24, 2016
#DODGERSWIN 7-2 behind a strong start from Maeda and RBIs from five different Dodgers! pic.twitter.com/EzrOrS8VIZ
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 24, 2016
FINAL: #Dodgers 7, Cardinals 2 pic.twitter.com/gg22FuMkaZ
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 24, 2016
The Dodgers will look to take the series on Sunday at 5:08 PM PST with Scott Kazmir getting the start! Follow us on Twitter at @DodgersNation to get the play by play! Go Blue!
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