Dodgers Highlights: Mookie Betts & Trea Turner Connect On Smooth Play; Justin Turner & Will Smith Hit Home Run

3 Min Read
Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Dodgers snapped their three-game losing streak by jumping all over Sean Manaea in a 12-1 win against the San Diego Padres. They were led by home runs from Trea Turner, Mookie Betts, Justin Turner and Will Smith.

Back in the lineup after begrudgingly accepting a night off for rest, Trea Turner clubbed a two-run homer in his first at-bat. That came after Betts led off the bottom of the first inning with a slicing fly ball that dropped and rolled by a diving Juan Soto for a triple.

Will Smith hit an RBI double off Manaea in the third inning, and Betts broke the game open in the fourth with a three-run homer. That gave Betts a new career high with 33 and tied him with Joc Pederson for the Dodgers franchise record of most home runs out of the leadoff spot.

Betts played second base for the fifth time (third start) this season. Although it was not a double play, he connected with Turner on a nice toss to get a force out at second base in the third inning.

Justin Turner then chased Manaea from the game with a two-run home run in the fifth inning that also extended his hitting streak to 13 games. Turner is batting .429/.473/.694 during that span.

Freeman kept adding onto his MLB lead in hits with an RBI single in the sixth inning, and Smith followed with a three-run homer.

Dodgers pitching

Julio Urías allowed just one run over six innings on a Manny Machado homer. He was followed by Blake Treinen for his first appearance since April, which was a 1-2-3 inning.

Craig Kimbrel also continued to fare well with “Let it Go” as his entrance song, and Hanser Alberto extended his MLB record by pitching in the ninth inning. Alberto collected his first career strikeout in the process.

Are you following Dodger Blue on Instagram? It’s the best way to see exclusive coverage from games and events, get your questions answered, and more!

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 Angeles 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
Exit mobile version