Shohei Ohtani hit a dramatic tiebreaking single to lift the Dodgers from the brink of defeat.
The Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in extra innings on Thursday (April 4) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA.
It was a matchup of two of the National League’s best teams. These are two teams whose rivalry has intensified in recent years. The Dodgers started Mookie Betts (shortstop), Shohei Ohtani (designated hitter), Freddie Freeman (first base), Will Smith (catcher), Max Muncy (third base), Teoscar Hernandez (left field), Andy Paige (right field), James Outman (center field), and Gavin Lux (second base). The starting pitcher is Gavin Stone.
The Atlanta Braves started Ronald Acuña Jr. (right field), Aji Alvis (second base), Austin Riley (third base), Matt Olson (first base), Marcell Osuna (designated hitter), 바카라사이트 Travis d’Arnaud (catcher), Michael Harris II (center field), Orlando Arcia (shortstop), and Jared Kelenic (left field). The starting pitcher was Charlie Morton.
Atlanta struck first. In the top of the first inning,
Akuña Jr. singled up the middle and Azzy Anvies grounded out to second base to put runners on first and second, but Akuña Jr. was thrown out at the plate. With the bases loaded, Austin Riley hit a solo shot to center to give the Dodgers the lead.
The Dodgers scored in the third and fourth innings to regain the lead. Bottom of the third. Ohtani drew a walk. Freddie Freeman struck out, but Ohtani stole second to put runners on second and third, and Will Smith singled to center to tie the game at 1-1. In the top of the fourth inning, leadoff hitter Teoscar Hernandez hit a solo shot to center field to take a 2-1 lead.
The starting pitchers for both teams did their jobs and left the mound with strong performances. Atlanta’s Charlie Morton went six innings, allowing two runs on five hits (one home run) with two walks and five strikeouts. Gavin Stone pitched six innings of five-hit ball, one homer, one walk and five strikeouts.
Then Atlanta tied the game in the eighth.
With the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the eighth, Acuña Jr. hit a game-tying solo shot to left-center field. His second home run of the season came in dramatic fashion.
The game went into extra innings. The opportunity started with the bases loaded. Michael Harris Jr. singled to left field to put runners on first and third, and Orlando Arcia’s sacrifice fly scored one run. But in the bottom of the 10th, with runners on first and second, Shohei Ohtani hit a dramatic game-winning single to center field. The game went to extra innings at 3-3. Ohtani, who was just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position, made the difference.
Atlanta was unable to score in the 11th inning, and the Dodgers had their chance. With two outs, leadoff hitter Max Muncy walked on a high pitch. 안전 토토사이트 Teoscar Hernandez grounded to the second baseman to load the bases. With runners on first and third, Andy Paige came through with the game-winning hit. The Dodgers improved to 21-13 on the season, while Atlanta fell to 20-10.