Muncy, Betts homer, Dodgers beat KC for 12th straight win
Muncy went 4 for 5, including his 14th homer of the season, a two-run shot to right field in the fourth inning. Betts led off the game with a homer as part of a five-run first inning.
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Muncy went 4 for 5, including his 14th homer of the season, a two-run shot to right field in the fourth inning. Betts led off the game with a homer as part of a five-run first inning.
Behind Tony's Gonsolin's quality performance on the mound and Trayce Thompson's three-run shot, the Boys in Blue cruised to their 11th straight victory.
Trailing the Dodgers by 16 games in the NL West entering Friday, Tatis' suspension all but locks up the division title for the Boys in Blue.
It is the first time since July 2017 that the Dodgers have put together a double-digit winning streak. It is also their third straight series sweep and 14th of the season.
The beloved Dodgers broadcaster died last Tuesday at the age of 94. Dozens of family members and friends of Scully gathered at his church on Monday for the funeral mass in Westlake Village.
Cody Bellinger's pair of homeruns led the way offensively for the Boys in Blue who completed the sweep of San Diego.
Los Angeles improved the majors' best record to 74-33 with its 14th win in 17 games since hosting the All-Star Game last month.
The Angels led 3-0 going to the bottom of the ninth before Seattle scored three times with two outs to force extra inning.
After paying homage to legendary broadcaster Vin Scully before Friday night's game, the Boys in Blue cruised to their sixth straight win.
The good news for Dodgers fans is that an x-ray showed no severe damage or anything to be extremely concerned about, according to manager Dave Roberts.
Nancy Bea Hefley, who played organ for the Dodgers for nearly 30 years, now living in Reno, Nevada, offered her fondest memories of legendary broadcaster Vin Scully in the wake of his death at 94-years-old.
Legendary Dodgers announcer Vin Scully died Tuesday night. He was 94.
Legendary Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday, August 2, at the age 94.
Legendary Dodgers announcer Vin Scully died Tuesday night. He was 94.
Thanks to rookie James Outman's three RBI debut, the Boys in Blue finished the month of July with a 21-5 record.
Kyle Freeland outpitched Clayton Kershaw, and Brendan Rodgers had three hits as the Colorado Rockies snapped a six-game skid against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-3 victory Saturday night.
Thompson's two-run shot in the second inning gave the Dodgers a comfortable lead which they did not squander.
Trea Turner had three hits for Los Angeles, including a three-run double. Pitcher Tyler Anderson improved to 11-1.
With the loss, the Dodgers' season-high eight-game overall winning streak ended.
Los Angeles swept a four-game series with the Giants at Chavez Ravine for the first time since 1995 and only the third time in the archrivals' long history.
Trea Turner and Freddie Freeman also homered for the Dodgers, who have won 14 of their last 15 games.
Bellinger's 12th home run of the season helped the Boys in Blue (62-30) win their sixth straight game.
Thursday night's game is set to start at 7:09 p.m.
Freeman, who is hitting .321 with 13 home runs and 59 RBIs in 90 games this season, notched his 1000th career RBI on Saturday.
Anderson wasted no time producing in his first season with Los Angeles, going 10-1 with a 2.96 ERA in 15 starts.
