LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts had three hits, together with a two-run homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep 4 instances in a 13-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday evening.
Betts helped propel a Los Angeles offense that belted out a season-best 15 hits. The Dodgers additionally tied a season excessive for runs as they scored in each inning however the sixth en path to a fourth straight win.
“We’ve had some guys hitting and some not. Fortunately we were able to put it all together tonight,” mentioned Betts, who additionally drove in three runs.
Betts was batting .233 at first of the homestand, however has gone 6 for 17 with one homer and 4 RBIs to lift his common 19 factors.
The Phillies dropped their second straight however acquired excellent news earlier than the sport when slugger Bryce Harper was cleared to return lower than six months after having Tommy John surgical procedure on his proper elbow. Harper is predicted to be activated off the injured listing Tuesday.
David Peralta hit a three-run homer, and Will Smith and Jason Heyward had solo pictures. It is the tenth time this season Los Angeles has hit not less than three homers in a recreation, which is second within the majors behind Tampa Bay’s 11.
PHOTOS: Dodgers go deep 4 instances in 13-4 victory over Phillies
It was a return to lengthy ball for the Dodgers, who didn’t go away the yard in wins on Saturday and Sunday towards St. Louis. That was the primary time this season they went consecutive video games with out a residence run.
Peralta, who got here into the sport batting .167 and in a 1-for-24 hunch, went 2 for 4 and drove in 4 runs. Freddie Freeman additionally had three hits, together with a two-run single within the fourth.
“We got complete contributions from everyone in the lineup. It was fun to watch,” Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned. “David has been scuffling a little bit but his three-run homer got us off to a good start and got the momentum going for us.”
Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber hit a solo shot within the fourth inning and Nick Castellanos had two hits, together with a two-run single within the fifth.
Smith’s two-out drive to left-center off Taijuan Walker (2-2) began the Dodgers’ hit parade. After James Outman and Michael Vargas walked to begin the second, Peralta adopted with a three-run homer to proper to increase the result in 4-0. Heyward hit a solo shot to middle within the third.
Betts linked for a two-run homer within the seventh to make it 11-4.
Victor Gonzalez (1-0), the third of 4 Dodgers pitchers, allowed one hit in 1 1/3 innings.
ANOTHER ROUGH OUTING
Walker gave up a season-high eight runs in 3 1/3 innings.
“I thought his stuff was actually decent. The fastball velocity was up, the split was good. He just got beat walking people and on his breaking ball. He left breaking balls up in the zone and they got them,” Philadelphia supervisor Rob Thomson mentioned.
Walker, who signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Phillies throughout the offseason, has given up 5 homers and 13 runs in his previous two begins.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Phillies: OF Cristian Pache underwent knee surgical procedure on his torn proper meniscus in Philadelphia. The timeline for restoration is 4 to 6 weeks.
Dodgers: INF Miguel Rojas was activated from the injured listing after he missed 10 video games resulting from a left hamstring pressure. C Austin Wynns was designated for project.
UP NEXT
Philadelphia left-hander Matt Strahm (2-2, 2.31 ERA) makes his sixth begin of the season Tuesday evening. He shall be opposed by Dodgers lefty Julio Urías (3-3, 4.41), who has a 3-1 profession mark towards the Phillies.
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