Recap: Dodgers Bats Come Alive Prevent Sweep with 5-4 Win vs. Pirates | VIDEO

The Los Angeles Dodgers looked to prevent the series sweep vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates in an early game on Monday. After an impressive winning streak at home the Dodgers have dropped three straight, even losing on Kershaw Day 4-3.

The Dodgers are in the middle of their 7-game road trip and closing out the series vs. the Pirates Scott Kazmir took the mound.

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#Pray4Kazmir pic.twitter.com/54PkdvTTPv

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) June 27, 2016

Unfortunately Kazmir struggled in the 1st inning as the Pirates went up 4-0 early. He threw 40 pitches in the first inning.

I think everyone is having a better morning than Scott Kazmir. pic.twitter.com/MSBdadY3Ly

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) June 27, 2016

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Jumping to the 3rd inning, Chris Taylor in his first at-bat hit a triple. Taylor had the Dodgers first hit of the game.

First #Dodgers AB for Chris Taylor, is a Leadoff 3B.

— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) June 27, 2016

Chris Taylor's first AB as a #Dodger?

Triple. ?

? pic.twitter.com/PBbJSnt1HZ

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 27, 2016

Taylor goes on to score after a sacrifice-fly from Justin Turner to cut the deficit 4-1.

Justin Turner's 22 RBI in June are most by a Dodger in any month since Adrian Gonzalez (24) in Mar/Apr 2014.

Turner had 16 RBI in Apr/May

— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) June 27, 2016

Taylor made his Dodgers debut on Monday playing shortstop and batting eighth as Corey Seager got the day off.

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However, it wasn’t until the top of the 5th inning that the Dodgers offense got going. Kazmir also settled down after struggling early in the game.

Kazmir has set down 10 batters in a row on 34 pitches. At 72 pitches through four.

— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) June 27, 2016

.@YasielPuig knocks in a pair with a single in the fifth! #Dodgers chippin' away at the Pirates lead, 4-3! ? pic.twitter.com/Qd9WXKWTee

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 27, 2016

Howie Kendrick then singled to bring in Trayce Thompson, followed by A.J. Ellis, which gave the Dodgers the lead.

.@YasielPuig scores on an infield single by @AJEllis17 and the #Dodgers now lead, 5-4! #LetsGoDodgers pic.twitter.com/RGwyySrYCD

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 27, 2016

Kazmir’s day was over after 5 innings, and Louis Coleman came in to pitch.

On to the 7th inning … pic.twitter.com/M71qo0lumM

— Elisa Hernandez (@EHernandezTV) June 27, 2016

In the bottom of the 8th inning, Kenley Jansen came in for a 4-out save and the Dodgers went on to win 5-4. In the victory the Dodgers prevent a series sweep by the Pirates since 1944.

#DodgersWin!

?#WeLoveLA?

FINAL: #Dodgers 5, Pirates 4 pic.twitter.com/COFy6RzDA1

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 27, 2016

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