LOS ANGELES — Austin Barnes hit a solo shot within the eighth inning, serving to the Los Angeles Dodgers win their eleventh in a row with a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday evening.
The NL West-leading Dodgers swept the NL Central leaders, outscoring them 14-3 in three video games. The Dodgers had their twelfth shutout of the season.
“It feels good to help the team win and scratch a run across for them and the pitchers did the rest,” mentioned Barnes, the backup catcher who performs sparingly.
Lance Lynn dueled 2021 Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes, who retired 10 in a row, together with six on strikeouts, though neither figured within the determination.
Lynn allowed 4 hits in seven innings, struck out three and walked one. Burnes gave up two hits in seven innings for his sixth scoreless outing of the season. The right-hander struck out 9 and walked two.
Caleb Ferguson (7-3) bought the win with an inning of aid.
Evan Phillips pitched the ninth for his 18th save.
The Brewers had the tying run in scoring place within the ninth. Phillips issued a two-out stroll to Sal Frelick, who stole second. He had a career-high three steals on the evening. But Willy Adames went down swinging to finish the sport.
The Dodgers improved to 15-1 in August and have gained 10 in a row at house. They’ve outscored the opposition 93-38 this month.
“It’s nice to win a game where you can prevent runs,” Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned.
Barnes homered for the primary time since Sept. 20, 2022, sending a pitch by Joel Payamps (4-3) into the decrease seats in left. He singled within the third for his first multi-hit sport of the season.
“I’ve always taken pride in not taking my offense no matter what over to the defense, but it’s been a grind this year,” Barnes mentioned.
In the third, Burnes was known as for a balk. He backed off the mound to throw to first and faked, then went to second the place the balk was dedicated and Barnes was secure.
The Brewers had runners at first and third with no outs within the sixth. William Contreras grounded right into a fielder’s option to Lynn, who hesitated earlier than throwing to the plate. Barnes chased down Christian Yelich at third and tagged him for the primary out.
Carlos Santana smoked a low liner at Freddie Freeman who grabbed it for the second out. Frelick popped out to quick to finish the menace.
Yelich robbed Mookie Betts of a possible leadoff double within the sixth, racing to make a diving catch and sliding to a cease on his stomach.
The Dodgers’ protection sparkled for the second straight sport. After turning three double performs on Wednesday, they’d two extra within the finale.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: DH J.D. Martinez was a late scratch due to groin tightness. He’s day-to-day.
UP NEXT
Brewers: RHP Brandon Woodruff (2-1, 1.99 ERA) begins Friday at Texas within the opener of a three-game collection.
Dodgers: RHP Tony Gonsolin (8-4, 4.24) begins in opposition to Miami within the opener of a three-game set Friday.
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