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Match Report

Betts homers, Dodgers beat Astros 8-1; LA fans still sore

Mookie Betts' two-run homer highlighted a four-run fifth inning, Chris Taylor added a three-run shot, and the Dodgers defeated Houston 8-1 on Sunday night with angry Los Angeles fans letting the Astros have it again.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Michael Brantley DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • George Springer DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Alex Bregman 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Carlos Correa SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

LAD

  • Will Smith C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mookie Betts SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • AJ Pollock OF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Will Klein 60-Day-IL
  • Eric Lauer 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Stone 60-Day-IL
  • Jake Cousins 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Casparius 60-Day-IL

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Enyel De Los Santos Out
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Daulton Varsho Out

Lineups

Confirmed

LAD

  1. Mookie BettsRF50
  2. Corey SeagerSS5
  3. AJ PollockLF16
  4. Max Muncy3B13
  5. Will SmithC16
  6. Cody Bellinger1B35
  7. Chris Taylor2B33
  8. Joc PedersonDH3
  9. Enrique HernandezCF8

HOU

  1. George SpringerRF4
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Michael BrantleyLF23
  4. Carlos CorreaSS1
  5. Josh ReddickDH22
  6. Martin MaldonadoC15
  7. Abraham Toro1B21
  8. Myles StrawCF3
  9. Jack Mayfield2B9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    34966 8th Inning
  8. Play Result 1-8

    Taylor homered to left center (420 feet), Muncy scored and Smith scored.

    34966 8th Inning
  9. Home Run 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34966 8th Inning
  10. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    34966 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  12. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34966 8th Inning
  13. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34966 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32005 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32620 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32620 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32620 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32620 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33852 6th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    33852 6th Inning
  46. Play Result 1-5

    Springer homered to center (402 feet).

    33852 6th Inning
  47. Home Run 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33852 6th Inning
  48. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33852 6th Inning
  49. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33852 6th Inning
  50. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33852 6th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    5883 5th Inning
  52. Play Result 0-5

    Betts homered to right (380 feet), Hernández scored.

    5883 5th Inning
  53. Home Run 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5883 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  55. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5883 5th Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    5883 5th Inning
  57. Play Result 0-3

    Hernández singled to left, Bellinger scored and Taylor scored.

    5883 5th Inning
  58. Single 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5883 5th Inning
  59. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5883 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    29630 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-8

    Maldonado grounded out to second.

    29630 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Martin Maldonado

    29630 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    29630 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-8

    Reddick struck out swinging.

    29630 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 1-8

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29630 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  16. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Josh Reddick

    29630 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    29630 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 1-8

    Correa flied out to left.

    29630 9th Inning
  21. Fly Out 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  22. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Carlos Correa

    29630 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 1-8

    Jansen relieved Ferguson

    29630 9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 1-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 1-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    34966 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-8

    Pederson grounded out to first.

    34966 8th Inning
  30. Ground Out 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34966 8th Inning
  31. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34966 8th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34966 8th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Cy Sneed pitches to Joc Pederson

    34966 8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    34966 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-8

    Taylor homered to left center (420 feet), Muncy scored and Smith scored.

    34966 8th Inning
  36. Home Run 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34966 8th Inning
  37. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    34966 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34966 8th Inning
  39. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34966 8th Inning
  40. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34966 8th Inning

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