Max is Back! Dodgers Even Series and Beat Cardinals 12-6

Quick Stats:

• Miles Mikolas(STL): 0 IP, 7 Hits, 5 Runs, 1 Walk, 1 Strikeout(Loss)
• Emmet Sheehan(LAD): 0 IP, 4 Hits, 2 Runs, 1 Walk, 5 Strikeouts(Win)
• Max Muncy(LAD): 4-5, 2 HR
• Teoscar Hernandez(LAD): 3-5, 2 HR
• Nolan Gorman(STL): 2-4, HR
• Willson Contreras(STL): 2-4, HR

STL:     9 Hits, 6 Runs,  3 Walks, 6 Strikeouts

LAD:    17 Hits, 12 Runs, 3 Walks, 8 Strikeouts

The Game Story:

1^st Inning:  Brendan Donovan leads the game off by popping out to third. Ivan Herrera strikes out on a foul tip for the second out. Alec Burleson strikes out swinging to end the top half of the inning. Shohei Ohtani doubles to right. Mookie Betts grounds out to short, moving the runner to third. Freddie Freeman hits a sac fly to center for the second out, scoring Ohtani, and the Dodgers lead 1-0. Max Muncy hits a home run to right to extend the lead to 2-0. Teoscar Hernandez doubles to left center. Michael Conforto strikes out looking to end the inning.

2^nd Inning: Willson Contreras singles to third. Lars Nootbaar flies out to left. Masyn Winn strikes out swinging for the second out. Nolan Gorman hits a home run to the right to tie the game 2-2. Yohel Pozo flies out to right to end the top half of the inning. Andy Pages grounds out to short. Alex Freeland singles to center. Dalton Rushing draws a walk to put runners on first and second with one out—Shohei Ohtani grounds into a double play to end the inning.

3^rd Inning: Jordan Walker grounds out to short. Brendan Donovan singles to left. Ivan Herrera comes up to bat. Donovan is caught stealing for the second out. Herrera strikes out swinging to end the top half of the inning. Mookie Betts doubles to left. Freddie Freeman grounds out to first, moving the runner to third. Max Muncy hits his second home run to put the Dodgers up 4-2. Teoscar Hernandez homers to left to extend the lead to 5-2. Michael Conforto flies out to right for the second out. Andy Pages flies out to right to end the inning.

4^th Inning: Alec Burleson flies out to left. Willson Contreras singles to center. Lars Nootbaar singles to center to put runners on first and second with one out. Masyn Winn lines out to center for the second out. Nolan Gorman grounds out to second to end the top half of the inning. Cardinals bring in Matt Svanson to relieve Miles Mikolas. Alex Freeland strikes out swinging. Dalton Rushing strikes out looking for the second out. Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging to end the inning.

5^th Inning: Yohel Pozo lines out to right. Jordan Walker grounds out to second base for the second out. Brendan Donovan draws a walk. Ivan Herrera strikes out swinging to end the top half of the inning—Mookie Betts singles to left. Freddie Freeman grounds out to short, moving the runner to second.  Max Muncy flies out to center for the second out, and the runner advances to third. Teoscar Hernandez strikes out swinging to end the inning.

6^th Inning: Dodgers bring in Jack Dreyer to replace Emmet Sheehan. Alec Burleson flies out to left. Willson Contreras flies out to the right for the second out—Lars Nootbaar singles to left. Dodgers bring in Ben Casparius to relieve Dreyer. Masyn Winn flies out to left to end the top half of the inning. Cardinals bring in Gordon Graceffo to relieve Svanson. Michael Conforto grounds out to first. Andy Pages hits a double to right. Alex Freeland strikes out swinging for the second out. Dalton Rushing strikes out looking to end the inning.

7^th Inning: Nolan Gorman singles to center. Yohel Pozo singles to center to put runners at first and second with no outs. Jordan Walker flies out to left. Brendan Donovan grounds into a forceout, moving the runners to first and second with two outs. Ivan Herrera singles to properly score the run to make it 5-3, and the runner advances to second. Dodgers bring in Alex Vesia to replace Casparius. Alec Burleson grounds out to the pitcher to end the top half of the inning. Cardinals bring in Ryan Fernandez to relieve Graceffo. Shohei Ohtani draws a walk. Mookie Betts comes up to bat. Ohtani steals second. Betts draws a walk to put runners on first and second with nobody out. Freddie Freeman flies out to right. Max Muncy singles to proper scoring Ohtani and the Dodgers extend their lead to 6-3 and runners on first and second with one out. Cardinals bring in Andre Granillo to relieve Ryan Fernandez. Teoscar Hernandez homers to center, and the score is now 9-3. Michael Conforto flies out to right for the second out. Andy Pages doubles to right. Alex Freeland singles to right, scoring Pages to make the score 10-3. Dalton Rushing grounds out to first to end the inning.

8^th Inning: Dodgers bring in Alexis Diaz to relieve Alex Vesia. Willson Contreras hits a home run to center to make the score 10-4. Lars Nootbaar grounds out to third. Masyn Winn pops out to the catcher for the second out. Nolan Gorman grounds out to second to end the top half of the inning. Shohei Ohtani gets an infield single. Mookie Betts singles to center, putting runners on first and third with nobody out. Freddie Freeman hits a sac fly to center, bringing in a run to make the score 11-4. Max Muncy singles to right, putting runners on first and second with one out. Teoscar Hernandez strikes out swinging for the second out. Michael Conforto singles to center, bringing in a run, and the score is now 12-4 with runners on the corners with two outs. Andy Pages flies out to left to end the inning.

9^th Inning: Yohel Pozo draws a walk. Jordan Walker grounds out to short, moving the runner to second. Thomas Saggese pinch hits for Brendan Donovan. The pitch hits Saggese to put runners on first and second with one out. Dodgers bring in  Anthony Banda to relieve Diaz. Ivan Herrera draws a walk to load the bases with one out. Alec Burleson comes up to bat. Wild pitch brings in a run to make the score 12-5 with runners on second and third. Burleson hits a sac fly to left for the second out to make the score 12-6. Garrett Hampson pinch hits for Willson Contreras. Hampson strikes out on a check swing to end the game.

Final Score: St. Louis Cardinals-6, Los Angeles Dodgers-12

Dodgers Player of the Game

Max Muncy and Teoscar Hernandez get the nod with each hitting two home runs apiece on a fantastic offensive night.

My Thoughts: What a difference a night makes as the Dodgers’ offense came alive. 17 Hits and putting up 12 runs is simply amazing. Max Muncy showed us all how much we missed him by hitting two bombs, and Mookie Betts looks to be turning his season around and is hitting the ball hard. It’s always fun when the home runs are flying out, and tomorrow the Dodgers will look to win the series against the Cardinals.

Next Up: The Cardinals will send out Mathew Liberatore to face off against Shohei Ohtani. This will be an afternoon game with first pitch scheduled for 1:10 PM PST on Sportsnet LA.

Clay Gregory

Growing up and living in Oklahoma I fell in love with the game of baseball from an early age from playing T ball through High School. I have always had an admiration for the Boys in Blue with how the Dodger Way is the right way to play the game. Tommy Lasorda is my favorite manager of all time and my all-time favorite players are Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Sandy Koufax, Pedro Guerrero, Mike Piazza and Clayton Kershaw. I am enamored with Dodgers history from the Brooklyn days when they were Dem Bums to the days of Fernandomania to Mannywood and beyond. Vin Scully will always be the best announcer the game has ever seen and it will always be time for Dodger baseball. I am married to the love of my life Melissa who gave me the inspiration to actually take on this crazy idea of writing about the Dodgers and without her support I would not be able to do what I love. My cousin Zach Chase and uncle John Chase for being a Dodger encyclopedia and sharing their knowledge with me. I will bring my perspective and love for the team to readers and I will most likely have spelling errors from time to time but I promise ill do my best on it. I want to bring you a unique perspective on your favorite team and also throw some humor along the way. I love to talk about baseball with anybody who will listen and I look forward to the Dodgers going back-to-back in their quest for another World Series Championship. Dodger Blue through and through.

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