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Getting a good performance from second baseman Gavin Lux, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 10-7. This is a terrible computer-generated lede.
Lux, who wasn’t terrible, went 2-for-5 with 2 home runs and a walk for the Dodgers. He’s hitting .335 with 14 big flies to bolster his significant lead in the NL ROY race. Justin Turner, Corey Seager and Joc Pederson each had two hits of their own. Pederson launched his 18th homer of the season, while Turner is holding his own as the team’s leadoff — which is still a bit strange.
Max Muncy drew a walk in five plate appearances against the Braves. In the top of the first inning, he drew a walk (which the computer already said in the sentence prior), driving in 1 run, putting Los Angeles in front, 1-0.
“The name of the game is scoring runs,” Muncy said. “We did a good job of that today.“
Says the guy who scored exactly zero runs on the day.
Caleb Ferguson was credited with the save after Kenley Jansen got into a big spot of bother. Jansen lasted just 1/3 of an inning, gave up three hits, allowed two runs and walked a batter — in nine pitches.
Walker Buehler was doing relatively well until the sixth inning. He ended up with a subpar line: 6 IP, 9 H, 5 R/ER, 2 BB, 8 K 95 pitches, 68 strikes. Joe Kelly threw two scoreless innings, as Dave Roberts often wants him to do.
The National League West Division-leading Dodgers have a record of 41-30. They return home to host the Diamondbacks on Monday. Julio Urias gets the nod for LA, while Mike Leake is on the hill for the D’backs.
