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Dodgers Highlights: Corey Seager & Max Muncy Home Runs Against Phillies; Trea Turner’s Slide

Matthew Moreno
3 Min Read
Eric Hartline/USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Dodgers failed to get anything going against Aaron Nola, but a rain delay helped change their fortunes in a 5-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies to open a road trip. The Dodgers’ victory snapped the Phillies’ winning streak at eight games.

After Nola struck out seven and allowed just one hit across four scoreless innings, Corey Seager opened the scoring against the Philadelphia bullpen. Seager led off the fifth inning by going the other way for his first home run since coming off the 60-day injured list.

L.A. then added to their lead in the sixth inning when Trea Turner scored on Will Smith’s base hit to right field. Turner’s speed again was on display as he beat Bryce Harper’s throw to home plate and capped it off with a slide that had social media buzzing.

“I’ve been doing that a long time,” Turner said after the win. “It’s just how I slide, I guess. I try not to hit the ground very hard, because it usually doesn’t feel great.”

AJ Pollock’s two-run single extended the Dodgers’ lead, and after they left the bases loaded in the seventh and eighth innings, Max Muncy provided some insurance in the ninth with a towering home run to the second deck in right field.

Prior to having his start cut short because of the rain delay, Max Scherzer did his part to match Nola as he collected six strikeouts over 3.1 innings.

“I thought it was good while it lasted,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of Scherzer’s performance. “It was going to be a fun one.”

Dodgers bullpen backs Scherzer

Unexpectedly pressed into action early, the Dodgers’ bullpen shouldered the load, beginning with Alex Vesia turning in another impressive appearance.

He was followed by scoreless work from Corey Knebel, Justin Bruihl, Brusdar Graterol, Blake Treinen and Conner Greene.

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Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing 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