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Uh, hi, I got a nice rest, thanks for asking.
Apparently the Dodgers did as well, because instead of losing 30-0 the day after clinching the NL West, they instead decided to come to play again and swept the Mariners after a 6-1 victory.
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On offense, it was basically a Jason Heyward homer to stay hot.
Stay hot, Jason! pic.twitter.com/Zz9mYBZr0R
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 17, 2023
Kolten Wong provided an RBI single.
An Austin Barnes two-run shot made it four runs.
Hello, Barnesy! pic.twitter.com/HuLEYyS5sZ
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 17, 2023
Heyward drove in another run with a single.
And a James Outman homer made it six.
Homer No. 21 for James! pic.twitter.com/2QVW3puDIJ
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 17, 2023
That was all the runs, but the star was basically the piggyback pitching staff.
Shelby Miller started the game with a scoreless frame, but it was Ryan Yarbrough who starred with seven strikeouts over 4.2 innings with just a run allowed.
To close things out it was Gavin Stone for 3.1 frames to secure the save and make Eric Stephen’s day.
Sweep!
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| NL | RECORD |
|---|---|
| Braves | 96-53 |
| Dodgers | 91-57 (4.5 GB) |
| Brewers | 84-65 (12 GB) |
The Dodgers now return home for a series against Tigers starting at 4:10 PM HT/7:10 PM PT/10:10 PM ET. It’ll be Lance Lynn against almost teammate Eduardo Rodriguez.
