The rookie right-hander goes seven strong innings in a 3-1 victory as the Dodgers snap a three-game skid against the National League’s top team
LOS ANGELES ― The Dodgers knocked out the opposing starting pitcher early. They got a dominant game from their own starter. They got timely hits from the top and the bottom of their lineup, enough to make a difference in a close game.The Dodgers avoided a four-game sweep with a 3-1 win Sunday before an announced crowd of 47,499 at Dodger Stadium.
Rookie right-hander Bobby Miller played the role of stopper. He allowed only one run in seven innings, a solo homer by Matt Olson in the seventh inning, and delivered the kind of performance the Dodgers can only hope will translate to the postseason. Miller walked one batter and struck out five.Outman drew his second walk of the game against Braves starter Charlie Morton in the fifth inning.
Betts went 3 for 4 after going 2 for 11 to begin the series; both of his previous hits were home runs in Thursday’s loss.
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