Recap: Joc Pederson Homers in 4-2 Loss to Arizona
The Dodgers have made it to a mere 1 game behind the San Francisco Giants! Unfortunately, the Giants beat the Nationals on Saturday so the Dodgers need a win in order to not make it 2 games! Scott Kazmir got the start for the boys in blue and of course Yasiel Puig was still absent from the starting lineup.
Let’s take a look at the highlights!
#ITFDB pic.twitter.com/EPx3y82nnw
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The Diamondbacks got off to a quick start by getting 1 on the board in the top of the first.
Segura goes yard to start the ballgame and its 1-0 Dbacks
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Joltin' Jean Segura hits a leadoff homer off Scott Kazmir. 1-0, DBax.
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They would come back in the top of the 2nd to add 2 more, making their lead 3-0.
Tomas with a leadoff double
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Owings with a flare RBI double and it's 2-0
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A third double led to a third run for Arizona. 3-0, Snakes.
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In the bottom of the third, Corey Seager would hit his 29th double of the season!
Corey Seager picks up double number 29. He's now 1 behind Eric Karros for the Dodger rookie record.
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After that, Kazmir would settle in nicely until the top of the 7th…
Scott Kazmir has retired eight in a row after Yasmani Grandal threw out Yasmany Tomas trying to steal third in the fourth inning.
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Yasmani vs. Yasmany
"There can only be one!" ? pic.twitter.com/Pdnc7PhUZ1
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Scott Kazmir struck out the side in the sixth. The Dodgers have not scored against Braden Shipley yet.
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In the top of the 7th, Kazmir would be replaced with Baez, who would hit a batter and then give up an RBI single.
That'll be it for @scottkazmir19. He leaves the top of the seventh with two outs.
Pedro Baez will pitch. pic.twitter.com/abpIrcChxc
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Drury with an 0-2 RBI single and it's now 4-0
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The Dodgers would finally get on the board in the bottom of the 7th thanks to a speedy Toles and an RBI single by Scott Van Slyke!
Toles walks with one out in the 7th
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Toles takes second on the wild pitch
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.@ScottVanSlick singles to center and scores Andrew Toles from second! ?#Dodgers are within three, 4-1. pic.twitter.com/eSnmv8Uv98
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In the top of the 9th, Andrew Toles would attempt to track down a ball but would instead track down the wall! He would cut his lip but would stay in the game.
Andrew Toles collided face first with the out-of-town scoreboard in right field.
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Andrew Toles slammed his face into the visiting scoreboard. That looked painful.
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Joc Pederson would come up in the top of the 9th with 2 outs and hit a solo shot to make the lead 4-2! Unfortunately, the Dodgers could not make another come back and would fall to Arizona 4-2.
#JocPop in the ninth! ?
Solo home run by @yungjoc650 puts the #Dodgers within two, 4-2! #LetsGoDodgers! pic.twitter.com/LsOnsxfYQL
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FINAL: D-backs 4, #Dodgers 2
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The Dodgers will finish the series off on Sunday at 1:10 PM PST with Bud Norris on the mound! Be sure to follow us on Twitter at @DodgersNation to get the play by play! Go Blue!
