Matt Kemp's 2 homers help Dodgers' playoff push
The Dodgers climbed within two games of the second NL wild-card spot with a 3-0 victory over the Rockies on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
0
Los Angeles Dodgers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
M Kemp homered to right (400 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A Ellis singled to right, H Ramirez scored, S Victorino to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
M Kemp homered to left (445 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
C Nelson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
C Nelson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
W Rosario popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 0-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
W Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Pacheco grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
J Pacheco batting
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Play Result 0-3
B League relieved K Jansen.
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-3
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Lineup Change 0-3
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
A Ellis grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, B Abreu out at second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
A Ellis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
B Abreu walked.
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Intentional Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
B Abreu batting
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Play Result 0-3
B Abreu hit for K Jansen.
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Lineup Change 0-3
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Lineup Change 0-3
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Head to Head
LAD win series 3-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Nick Punto3B1
Andre EthierRF16
Matt KempCF25
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Hanley RamirezSS13
Shane VictorinoLF8
Luis Cruz3B
A.J. EllisC17
Joe BlantonP56
Substitutes
Mark Ellis2B3
Kenley JansenP74
Bobby AbreuPH53
Brandon LeagueP43
Ronald BelisarioP56
Elian HerreraPH48
COL
Josh RutledgeSS32
Charlie BlackmonCF19- Jordan Patrick Pacheco1B62
Wilin RosarioC47
Chris Nelson3B
Andrew BrownLF65
Matt McBrideRF33
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Tyler ChatwoodP50
Substitutes
Josh OutmanP55
Edgmer EscalonaP
Rex BrothersP48
Jonathan HerreraPH19
Josh RoenickeP
Matt ReynoldsP57
Carlos TorresP51
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