MIAMI — Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run homer within the eighth inning to interrupt a tie within the Miami Marlins’ 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday evening.
The Dodgers performed their first recreation because the arrest of star pitcher Julio Urías late Sunday on a felony cost of corporal harm on a partner or cohabitant. Urías didn’t journey with the Dodgers to Miami.
“I was shocked like everyone was,” Los Angeles supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned. “So, now just being of the mind of let the process run its course and see how it plays out. But, like I said from the onset – just an extremely and unfortunate circumstance for everybody.”
Jazz Chisholm Jr., Josh Bell and Jake Burger additionally homered to assist Miami (71-67) win its fifth straight after falling underneath .500 for the primary time since May 25.
“Luckily we slugged tonight,” Miami supervisor Skip Schumaker mentioned. “That was kind of the story.”
Los Angeles reliever Ryan Yarbrough (7-6) hit Burger with a pitch earlier than De La Cruz drove a cutter into the seats in left-field for his 18th homer and a 5-3 lead. Chisholm adopted with a solo blast
PHOTOS: Bryan De La Cruz hits 2-run homer in eighth in Marlins’ 6-3 victory over Dodgers
“I was looking for something inside and thank God, it happened,” De La Cruz mentioned in Spanish.
During their win streak, the Marlins have homered 12 occasions.
“We’re making good contact and the ball is taking off,” De La Cruz mentioned. “We continue to battle every day and putting in the required work so things turn out positive in the game.”
Andrew Nardi (7-1) pitched a scoreless eighth and Tanner Scott bought the final three outs for his fifth save. It was Nardi’s first look since getting hit on three of his pitching fingers off a comebacker in opposition to Tampa Bay Aug. 30.
“He hasn’t been on the mound for a while so you don’t know how he feels,” Schumaker mentioned. “It shows you what kind of stuff this guy has. Nardi has really grown this year into a high-leverage role.”
The Dodgers tied it at 3 on Chris Taylor’s homer in opposition to reliever A.J. Puk main off the seventh. Puk adopted Jesús Luzardo, who threw six innings and 90 pitches of two-run ball. Luzardo scattered 4 hits and struck out six.
“All my pitches were working,” Luzardo mentioned. “Thankfully, as the game went on, I felt like I got stronger.”
Bell hit a two-run homer within the fifth that put Miami forward 3-2. Jorge Soler reached on a one-out stroll earlier than Bell related off Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw with a drive to middle.
Kershaw gave up three runs, 5 hits, walked 5 and struck out three over 5 innings.
“It wasn’t great mechanically and control and all that stuff wasn’t great,” Kershaw mentioned. “I just need to keep going at it. There’s really nothing else to do. Just try to pitch better.”
Consecutive RBI singles from Freddie Freeman and Will Smith within the third gave Los Angeles a 2-0 lead.
Miami reduce the deficit on Burger’s leadoff shot within the fourth. Burger drove the primary pitch from Kershaw into the Marlins’ bullpen for his thirty first homer and sixth since he joined Miami Aug. 1.
WORTH REMEMBERING
A video tribute recognizing Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas’ prolonged keep in Miami was performed earlier than the underside of the primary. Rojas performed the earlier eight seasons with the Marlins earlier than re-joining the Dodgers in an low season commerce. The 34-year-old Rojas, who started his profession in Los Angeles, and pitcher Ricky Nolasco are the second-longest tenured Marlins behind retired infielder Luis Castillo, who performed 10 seasons with the membership.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: C Austin Barnes wanted consideration after he was hit on the aspect of the pinnacle by a backswing from Nick Fortes within the seventh. He stayed within the recreation however was pinch hit for within the ninth.. RHP Walker Buehler (Tommy John surgical procedure) accomplished two scoreless innings on 24 pitches in a rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday. … INF Max Muncy (left shoulder soreness) took batting follow however didn’t play.
Marlins: RHP Sixto Sánchez (shoulder) elevated his velocity to 94 mph whereas throwing stay batting follow Tuesday.
UP NEXT
RHP Lance Lynn (10-10, 5.81) was set to begin for Los Angeles on Wednesday. The Marlins will go along with RHJ JT Chargois (1-0, 3.78) as an opener.
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