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Dodger Blue > Featured > Dodgers Highlights: Mookie Betts, Will Smith & AJ Pollock Hit Home Runs Against Astros
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Dodgers Highlights: Mookie Betts, Will Smith & AJ Pollock Hit Home Runs Against Astros

Matthew Moreno
August 5, 2021
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The Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back from being shut out with an impressive power display to support Max Scherzer in a 7-5 win over the Houston Astros. L.A. earned a series split and kept pace with the National League West-leading San Francisco Giants, who remain 3.5 games ahead.

Michael Brantley gave Houston an early lead with a solo home run in the first inning but the Dodgers quickly went to work against Jake Odorizzi in the bottom half. Their comeback began with Mookie Betts’ leadoff homer tying the game.

After a Jose Altuve throwing error left two runners on base, Will Smith went to the opposite field for a three-run home run that gave the Dodgers a decided lead.

Betts added to it in the second inning with another solo shot. It gave him 19 career multi-home run games, three with Dodgers and a first this season.

SET THE TONE, MOOKIE. pic.twitter.com/99X1tGz7e9

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 5, 2021

Feelin’ like Will, feel like a prince. pic.twitter.com/a5gzjUCS0T

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 5, 2021

Two homer night? Call that Mookie magic. pic.twitter.com/h5LPx95cvv

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 5, 2021

AJ? Red hot. pic.twitter.com/O5mcPubccI

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 5, 2021

ICE IN HIS VEINS. pic.twitter.com/0wX9C0Y9dL

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 5, 2021

With the Dodgers still leading 5-1 in the third inning, AJ Pollock extended his hitting streak to 13 games and on-base streak to 22 games with a two-run home run.

Scherzer dazzles in Dodgers debut

While L.A. was adding to their lead, Scherzer continued to live up to expectations. Kyle Tucker did drop in a two-out RBI single in the fourth inning, but the two runs were all Scherzer allowed.

He tied a season-high with 109 pitches and finished with 10 strikeouts. Scherzer particularly delighted the Dodger Stadium crowd by holding Jose Altuve to 0-for-3 with three strikeouts.

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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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