Dodgers 4, D’backs 3: Bellinger and Joc save the day

The Dodgers were on the verge of dropping the fourth game of a 4-game series against the Diamondbacks before Cody Bellinger‘s 9th-inning home run tied the game and Joc Pederson‘s 11th-inning homer won things.

And Joc’s was a massive dong.

454 FEET?! YOU LIKE THAT?! WOW, @yungjoc650. pic.twitter.com/LBElWRSJaU

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 1, 2019

Huge.

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David Freese got things started in the first inning by launching a home run off D’backs’ starter Alex Young. Russell Martin added his fifth homer of the season in the third inning to give the Dodgers a 2-0 lead.

After three scoreless innings from Ross Stripling, Dustin May came in and immediately found himself in trouble, but that was the least of his concerns.

Scary moment here, but thankfully Dustin May walked off on his own power after being hit in the head by a line drive.

D-backs tie the game on the play. pic.twitter.com/c8lLfKWsMP

— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) September 1, 2019

Thankfully, it seems like he’s OK.

Dustin May passed his concussion test & he’s doing well according to the #Dodgers. Had scans & evaluation here at Chase Field.

— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) September 2, 2019

Things were pretty quiet until the ninth, when Bellinger — as mentioned in the lede — tied the game by homering off mustacheless Andrew Chafin.

Clutch Belli. 🔔💣 pic.twitter.com/vWiDxhG0ow

— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) September 1, 2019

After Joc’s pop in the top of the 11th, Pedro Baez got the ball in the bottom half. He struck out Tim Locastro and got Arizona’s two best hitters — Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar — to make outs to end the game. It was Baez’s first career save, if you can believe that.

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The Dodgers move to 89-50 on the season. Their lead in the NL West is 18 games and their magic number is down to 7. They return to Los Angeles on Labor Day to face the struggling Rockies. Walker Buehler (3.03 ERA, 2.83 FIP) takes on Peter Lambert (6.63 ERA, 5.93 FIP). First pitch is scheduled for 5:10 p.m. Pacific time, which means only one thing … SHADOWS! BFD.

It’ll also be Gavin Lux‘s MLB debut.

Dave Roberts said Gavin Lux will make his major-league debut tomorrow at Dodger Stadium. He’ll start and play 2nd base.

— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) September 2, 2019

Giddy up.