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Dodger Blue > Featured > Dodgers Highlights: Mookie Betts Plays Shortstop, Max Muncy & James Outman Home Runs Against Cubs
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Dodgers Highlights: Mookie Betts Plays Shortstop, Max Muncy & James Outman Home Runs Against Cubs

Matthew Moreno
April 21, 2023
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Max Muncy opened the scoring for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mookie Betts made a highlight-reel play at shortstop and James Outman delivered a game-winning grand slam in a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers started their seven-game road trip on a positive note and by getting back to .500 at 10-10.

Muncy’s solo home run gave the Dodgers a 1-0 lead in the second inning and was his seventh in the past 10 games. The Cubs answered back in the bottom half behind Cody Bellinger’s solo home run, which was his second long ball against the Dodgers.

Outman’s big night began in the third inning as he put the Dodgers ahead 3-2 with a 420-foot homer. Outman also helped L.A. avoid a deficit by throwing out Trey Mancini at home plate to hold Nico Hoerner to only one RBI on his base hit in the bottom of the fourth.

After Michael Grove was removed early because of a right groin strain, the Dodgers’ bullpen collectively bounced back to keep the game locked in a scoreless tie.

Max works fast. pic.twitter.com/WsXXXJXEW1

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 21, 2023

420 ft from James! pic.twitter.com/hoJpSlp8o3

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 21, 2023

First career appearance at shortstop for Mookie? No problem. pic.twitter.com/z8FCgkhRGh

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 21, 2023

JAMES OUTMAN IS THAT GUY. pic.twitter.com/CIBt6ZmY7m

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 21, 2023

Back-to-back singles by David Peralta and Miguel Vargas in the ninth inning sparked a rally that was continued by Jason Heyward working a walk in his pinch-hit appearance. Outman then punctuated it with a grand slam on a low line drive to right field.

The multi-homer game and grand slam both were career-firsts for Outman. He hit the first go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning for the Dodgers since Chris Taylor in 2017, and he’s the first rookie to accomplish that feat since Andrew Toles in 2016.

Mookie Betts shines as Dodgers shortstop

Like with Outman’s outfield assist, the Dodgers’ defense aided the bullpen again when Betts turned a 6-3 double play in the eighth inning on his first career opportunity at shortstop. Betts pinch-hit for Luke Williams before remaining in the game. He previously played shortstop 14 games in the Minors.

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TAGGED:Chicago CubsJames OutmanLos Angeles DodgersMax MuncyMookie Betts
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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