Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman lead off the game with home runs before the Dodgers rally in the ninth to defeat the Diamondbacks.
First, the Dodgers made history. Then, they had to make sure it didn’t go to waste. Despite three-straight home runs from Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman to lead off Saturday night — the first time in Dodgers’ history they went deep in their first three at-bats of a game — the team had to grind out a 8-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, taking the first two games of this weekend’s pivotal divisional series to go six games up in National League West.
Freeman completed the historic trifecta with a line drive to right, turning on a first-pitch fastball for a feat never before completed in the club’s 141-year history. But, in a contest that rivaled the wackiness of Friday night’s 10-9 series opener, the long balls quickly became a relative footnote in what turned into a back-and-forth affair.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Makes History By Notching 1st 30-30 SeasonShohei Ohtani is now up to 33 home runs and 31 stolen bases this season, becoming the first Los Angeles Dodgers player to join the club since Matt Kemp in 2011.
Read more »
Shohei Ohtani Reaches 30-30 Club, Joining Short List in Dodgers HistoryShohei Ohtani is solidifying his MVP case with a standout season, achieving the 30-30 milestone — 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases — in his 108th game.
Read more »
Shohei Ohtani's Teammate Announces He's Coming for His Job in Funny InterviewLos Angeles Dodgers infielder Kiké Hernandez made a funny Shohei Ohtani joke after Saturday's win.
Read more »
Teoscar Hernández, Shohei Ohtani homer as Dodgers top Phillies in series openerHernández hits a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the third inning, Ohtani goes deep in the eighth, Tyler Glasnow pitches six innings and Freddie Freeman returns as the Dodgers win the matchup of NL d…
Read more »
Shohei Ohtani Makes Los Angeles Dodgers History By Crushing Clutch Home RunLos Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani blasted a home run and double against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, giving him a record-breaking 67 extra-base hits through 110 games this season.
Read more »
Matt Strahm outduels Shohei Ohtani (again), Phillies win clinches the season series against the DodgersSix of the Phillies’ nine hitters recorded multiple hits. Edmundo Sosa drove in a team high three RBI, including a ninth inning solo home run.
Read more »