The National League West first-place Los Angeles Dodgers used the long ball on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of their NL West second-place (and blazing-hot) division-rival San Diego Padres, who entered this weekend’s three-game NL West showdown having won seven of their previous 10 games compared to the Dodgers’ 4-6.
During the three game set, Dave Roberts‘ Dodgers slugged five home runs (including three in Sunday’s series finale) to Mike Shildt‘s Padres two.
was his 15th of the season and 358th of his 16-year MLB career. (SportsNet LA)
Sunday was his 20th of the season and 33rd of his two-year MLB career. (SportsNet LA)
was his 13th of the season and 284th of his 12-year MLB career. (SportsNet LA)
“It’s about time I did something, you know?” Betts kidded postgame with SportsNet LA’s Kirsten Watson following the Dodgers’ weekend sweep of the Friars. “It felt great. Really, I haven’t been driving the ball. Last couple games have been a lot better, so hopefully we can turn the corner,” he added.
“That was big. You know, I think even this series, I thought he was just a little bit off but finding ways to get on base,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts answered postgame when asked how big Betts’ blast was. “But, you know, to get into a good count and turn that fastball around, that’s the Mookie we like. Big hit,” added Roberts..
solo home run on Sunday. (SportsNet LA)
Keep doing “…something,” Mookie!
Play ball!
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