Mookie Betts hit a grand slam to cap an eight-run fourth inning and the NL West-leading Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 13-7 on Monday to win for the sixth time in seven games.
"We just don't give up," Betts said. "Got to play all nine innings, no matter what. We've been around for a while, a lot of us have, and the young guys are taking to it. We have fun playing the game."
Betts said he wasn't sure he would swing on 3-0, "and then I just decided to swing and fortunately I did." He said he doesn't typically like swinging 3-0. "I still see myself as a leadoff hitter that's supposed to get on base, so maybe that's what's ingrained in me. But in that situation, I mean, especially with the momentum, trying to score as many points as possible, that was a good time to swing."
It was the sixth career slam for Betts, who was the AL MVP with Boston in 2018, and the 11th for the Dodgers to tie their single-season high. Outman had four hits for the Dodgers, who took three of four in the series to improve to 8-2 this season against San Diego. The Padres beat the 111-win Dodgers in the NL Division Series last October.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Freddie Freeman, Amed Rosario and Mookie Betts homer to back Lance Lynn in the Dodgers' 8-2 win over PadresFreddie Freeman hit a three-run homer and Amed Rosario and Mookie Betts also connected for the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat San Diego 8-2 to spoil Rich Hill’s debut with the Padres.
Read more »
Padres, Dodgers put their faith in veterans Rich Hill, Lance LynnAfter a pair of games that featured big eighth innings and huge comeback wins, the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will go back at it in a nationally televised game on Sunday night.
Read more »
Dodgers beat Padres, ruin Rich Hill’s debut with new teamThe Dodgers scored six times in the first two innings against Hill, acquired by the Padres at the trade deadline. Freddie Freeman and Amed Rosario hit home runs.
Read more »
Dodgers get off to fast start in win over PadresAmed Rosario hit a two-run homer in the first and Freddie Freeman capped a four-run second with a three-run blast as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 8-2 on Sunday.
Read more »
Padres rally in 8th inning, beat Dodgers to even seriesTeam's late rally, sparked by a Dodgers throwing error, pulls teams even 1-1 in crucial late-season series at Petco Park
Read more »
Padres explode late, end Dodgers' recent dominanceManny Machado highlighted San Diego's seven-run eighth inning with a tiebreaking two-run single as the Padres blew past the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 on Saturday night.
Read more »