The Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a deficit and rallied late to get a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in 10 innings, capped off by Will Smith’s fifth career walk-off hit.
Tyler Anderson didn’t allow a baserunner until the fourth inning but he exited with the Dodgers trailing 3-0. Despite the southpaw going seven innings, he was bested by Cubs starter Keegan Thompson.
The right-hander wiggled out of a bases-loaded jam in the second inning to keep the game locked in a scoreless tie. Thompson then retired 13 batters in a row before Freddie Freeman dropped a hustle double into left field with two outs in the sixth inning.
That wound up leading to a run as Seiya Suzuki dropped a routine fly ball in right field. The unearned run also marked the end of Thompson’s night.
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Jake Lamb contributed to the comeback effort in the seventh inning by slugging his first home run with the Dodgers. Mookie Betts had an opportunity to get his first walk-off hit with the Dodgers, but settled for a game-tying sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the ninth inning.
That rally was sparked by Justin Turner lining a leadoff single into right field, which extended his hitting streak to seven games. Turner has gone 15-for-31 (.484 batting average) in his last nine games.
Freeman was intentionally walked to begin the 10th, which set the stage for Smith’s walk-off RBI single.
Dodgers reigning over National League
Along with improving to 5-0 against the Cubs this season, the Dodgers are 2.5 games ahead of the New York Mets for the best record in the National League.
The Dodgers’ 28-13 record at home additionally is best in the NL.
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