Dodgers Win: The Bats Come Alive in 7-4 Victory Over Diamondbacks
Wow, just wow! Tuesday’s matchup against the Diamondbacks was filled with every emotion in the books, from fear of another injury to excitement from the four home runs off of Dodgers bats. What a game, but don’t worry if you missed it! We got you covered.
The Dodgers were shut down through the first four innings and trailed 2-0 heading into the top of the 5th.
Another run scores for the D-backs. #Dodgers now trail 2-0, heading to the fourth. pic.twitter.com/vlCTLaJq6y
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 15, 2016
The bats then came alive as Joc Pederson blasted a solo shot to right field and Chase Utley hit a two run single up the middle!
.@yungjoc650 crushes a solo homer in the top of the fifth! ?#Dodgers only down a run, 2-1! pic.twitter.com/p0s2PxEVby
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 15, 2016
2-run single by Chase Utley! ????#Dodgers lead 3-2! pic.twitter.com/yuyv5i76iE
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 15, 2016
The Diamondbacks would answer in the bottom of the 5th and get one back, tying the score at 3… but not for long!
Solo homer by @redturn2 in the sixth puts the #Dodgers back in front, 4-3! ?#LetsGoDodgers pic.twitter.com/owkCbVloMm
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 15, 2016
BECAUSE ONE #JocPop ISN'T ENOUGH!
????#Dodgers lead, 5-3! ? pic.twitter.com/H9R5E2GWBL
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 15, 2016
Then fear struck all of our hearts as Kenta Maeda went down after taking a line drive to the shin, though thankfully x-rays came back negative.
Kenta Maeda exits the game after being hit in the leg by a liner.
J.P. Howell will take over in the sixth. pic.twitter.com/eBCpVzjRnl
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 15, 2016
Maeda x-rays negative, per @Joe_Davis
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) June 15, 2016
After Maeda’s terrifying exit, the Diamondbacks would find a way to get one back and cut the lead to 5-4. Do you think the Dodgers’ offense is done? No? You guessed right! Chase Utley would answer in the top of the 7th with a two-run homer!
MERCY!
Chase Utley crushes a 2-run home run in the seventh! ?#Dodgers up 7-4 now! pic.twitter.com/zKDqUbsf05
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 15, 2016
Kenley enters the game and does what Kenley does. Jansen makes his 160th save, now just one save shy of tying Gagne for the most saves by a closer in Dodgers blue.
FINAL: #Dodgers 7, D-backs 4 pic.twitter.com/9gcorEka7g
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 15, 2016
#DodgersWin 7-4!!!!! #WeLoveLA
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) June 15, 2016
Tune into Wednesday’s game and watch probable pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Patrick Corbin battle it out at 12:40 PM PST. Go Dodgers!
