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06/02 23:54 CDT Ohtani stays hot, Freeman hits 2-run homer and the Dodgers beat
the D-backs 6-5
Ohtani stays hot, Freeman hits 2-run homer and the Dodgers beat the D-backs 6-5
By DAVID BRANDT
AP Baseball Writer
PHOENIX (AP) --- Shohei Ohtani had a double, triple and two RBIs to stay hot at
the plate, Freddie Freeman smacked a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers
held on late to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Tuesday night.
Ohtani --- a four-time MVP --- is 12 for 26 (.462) over his last six games,
including two doubles, a triple and two homers.
Los Angeles has won 15 of its last 19 games.
The Dodgers jumped ahead 2-0 in the first when Freeman launched his ninth homer
of the season into the right-field seats, scoring Ohtani, who led off the game
with a double down the right-field line. It was part of Freeman's three-hit
night.
Ohtani was part of another offensive surge in the second, delivering a two-run
triple to right that made it 4-0.
Andy Pages added a sacrifice fly and Mookie Betts had an RBI single in the
seventh to push L.A.'s advantage to 6-2.
In the seventh, Nolan Arenado's two-run double cut the deficit to 6-4 and Pavin
Smith walked with the bases loaded to make it 6-5. Will Klein coaxed a
groundout from rookie Tommy Troy to end the threat.
Tanner Scott handled the ninth, working around a one-out single from Ildemaro
Vargas, to earn his sixth save in seven chances.
D-backs right-hander Mike Soroka settled down after a rough start, giving up
four runs on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six.
Los Angeles lefty Eric Lauer gave up two runs on five hits and a walk in his
second start with the Dodgers after being acquired in a trade with the Toronto
Blue Jays on May 17. He lasted 4 2/3 innings.
Arizona's Corbin Carroll hit a solo homer in the third that bounced off the top
of the left-field wall and into the bullpen.
Up next
The Diamondbacks send RHP Zac Gallen (3-4, 5.16 ERA) to the mound on Wednesday
night while the Dodgers counter with RHP Shohei Ohtani (5-2, 0.82).
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