Kendrick Hits 2-Run Walk Off Single To Help Dodgers Beat Mariners, 6-5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Howie Kendrick had a game-winning two-run single in the ninth against Seattle closer Fernando Rodney to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 victory over the Mariners on Tuesday night.
Rodney (0-1), who led the majors last season with 48 saves, was charged with his first blown save in three attempts. Justin Turner started the rally with a leadoff single, took third on Jimmy Rollins' single and was erased in a rundown after third baseman Kyle Seager fielded Carl Crawford's single.
Adrian Gonzalez walked to load the bases and Kendrick slapped the next pitch the other way to right field to give the Dodgers their second walkoff win in two nights. On Monday, Alex Guerrero gave the Dodgers a 6-5 win with a bases-loaded RBI single in the 10th inning.
Yimi Garcia (2-0) recorded his second big league victory in as many nights with a perfect ninth inning.
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