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Despite having nothing to really play for, the Dodgers kept the foot on the accelerator against the Rockies, cruising to an easy 13-2 victory.
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The most important thing is that Yoshinobu Yamamoto continued to build his pitch count, getting through five innings in a tough environment.
He gave up a Umpire Earned Run after getting screwed out of a strikeout in the 1st and also gave up a homer to Ezequiel Tovar (who owns him), but other than that he looked good.
5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 6 K, 71 Pitches.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Wicked Splitters…and Sword. ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/YeeAat9x6D
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 29, 2024
Justin Wrobleski then finished the Rockies off with four shutout innings for the save.
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As for the bats, the highlights were Enrique Hernandez smashing his 12th of the year for three runs in the 2nd.
Kiké for three! pic.twitter.com/aRC8yHi9Wy
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 29, 2024
Teoscar Hernandez then set a career-high with his 33rd homer in the 5th, also a three-run shot.
A career-high 33 homers for Teoscar! pic.twitter.com/LaS06wNYIf
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 29, 2024
As far as the Shohei Ohtani watch goes, he stole his 58th base, having one get called back.
Official scorer at Coors Field has made a scoring change taking away Ohtani's SB in 5th inning and ruling it a balk.
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) September 29, 2024
Ohtani has 58 Stolen Bases if you're scoring at home. #Dodgers #OhtaniWatch
More importantly, he went 2-for-5 on the day, mostly ending the Triple Crown run.
Sigh.
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What is this.
Brent Honeywell making me want to petition the bracket. pic.twitter.com/VuyG5IUyRJ
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 29, 2024
Had to be him.
Enrique Hernandez takes a ball to the butt. pic.twitter.com/NnSrHcDG9W
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 29, 2024
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The Dodgers have not only clinched the NL West, but have also clinched the best record in baseball.
Tomorrow will be the regular season finale at 9:10 AM HT/12:10 PM PT/3:10 PM ET, and it’ll be … somebody for the Dodgers against Ryan Feltner.
