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Dodger Blue > Dodgers History > Best Cody Bellinger Plays From 2019 NL MVP Season: No. 5, Heads-Up Throw Helps Dodgers Beat Giants
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Best Cody Bellinger Plays From 2019 NL MVP Season: No. 5, Heads-Up Throw Helps Dodgers Beat Giants

Matthew Moreno
November 23, 2019
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Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Cody Bellinger throws out San Francisco Giants catcher Stephen Vogt
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Both the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants have enjoyed success and heartbreak throughout their storied rivalry, and the 2019 season saw Cody Bellinger add multiple highlights of his own.

One of which was a grand slam off Madison Bumgarner, which electrified Dodger Stadium. Days later, Bellinger threw out Brandon Crawford at third base and set an MLB record at the plate. Both games were ranked by DodgerBlue.com among Bellinger’s top plays from his National League MVP season.

The Giants are again involved in another of Bellinger’s highlights, this time at No. 5, when he made a terrific play minutes after moving from right field to first base. Bellinger’s strike to third base barely beat Stephen Vogt and helped the Dodgers hang on for a 9-8 victory that completed a three-game series sweep.

Bellinger entered the game in the eighth inning as part of a double switch. He remained there until the Giants cut their deficit to 9-6 with nobody out in the ninth.

Giants challenge call that Stephen Vogt is out at 3B in the 9th; call stands, runner is out. Powered by @Mitel. pic.twitter.com/vMRrE2GJVP

— MLB Replays (@MLBReplays) June 21, 2019

Bellinger sliding over to first base was part of several moves the Dodgers made; one of which calling on Kenley Jansen for a save. Jansen promptly allowed a pair of RBI singles with a walk sandwiched in between.

With runners on first and second base and nobody out, Bellinger fielded a sacrifice bunt and threw to third for a key force out. “I just started crashing once he started squaring around. I knew Vogt was on second base, so I just tried to pick it up and field it as quickly as I could,” he explained postgame.

The play went into a lengthy review before being upheld. Then-Giants manager Bruce Bochy voiced his displeasure with the result and called into question the purpose of replay.

Jansen retired each of the next two batters and the Dodgers escaped with a win. “It was weird,” Bellinger said of the game.

“Probably would’ve been one of the weirdest losses I’ve ever been a part of. Good thing it wasn’t. A win is a win.”

Best Cody Bellinger Plays From 2019 NL MVP Season

No. 6: Catches to rob Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr.

No. 7: Grand slam off Madison Bumgarner

No. 8: Throwing out Brandon Crawford and setting MLB record in same game against San Francisco Giants

No. 9: First multi-home run game of the season

No. 10: Home run on bobblehead night

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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