The Dodgers and Diamondbacks are battling it out in a crucial series.
In Friday’s opener, the Dodgers managed to win 10-9 but lost Clayton Kershaw to an injury. He left the game due to a bone spur in his toe and was placed on the injured list the next day.
Saturday started off with a bang for the Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman each hit home runs one after another against Merrill Kelly. These weren’t just any homers; they were massive! Mookie’s went 400 feet, Ohtani’s flew 420 feet, and Freeman’s soared 437 feet .
The crowd went wild as it was the first time these three hit consecutive home runs at the start of any game. The last time the Dodgers had back-to-back-to-back homers was in April 2022 by Cody Bellinger, Gavin Lux, and Austin Barnes against the Twins.
Game Chaos Unleashed:
Despite their powerful start with three straight home runs, the Dodgers didn’t hold onto their lead for long. The D-backs responded fiercely with four runs in their half of the first inning. Corbin Carroll kicked things off with an inside-the-park homer while Teoscar Hernández made a costly error later on.
Seven runs were scored in total during that chaotic first inning with only 33 pitches thrown by both pitchers combined! Fans must be thinking this series is full of surprises and intense action.
Friday night also saw drama as the D-backs scored four times in the ninth inning before finally losing to the Dodgers. It’s been nothing short of mayhem between these two teams so far!
The Dodgers currently boast baseball’s best record at 81-54 while maintaining a five-game lead over Arizona. This series marks their final regular-season showdown.
What do you think about this exciting series?
