Final: Dodgers pull away from Giants in 9-5 win
On the day of both MLB’s trade deadline, and the death of legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully, the Dodgers’ actual game took a back seat on Tuesday.
However, the team won nonetheless, pulling away from the Giants late in a 9-5 victory.
The Dodgers are 70-33.
Final: Dodgers 9, Giants 5
Evan Phillips escapes jam, then Dodgers extend lead with three runs in eighth
When Evan Phillips entered the game in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Dodgers’ once six-run lead was on the verge of disappearing.
Starter Tyler Anderson had walked the first two batters of the inning before getting the hook.
Then, the first batter Phillips faced, Joey Bart, bunted for a single that loaded the bases with no outs.
But then Phillips struck out LaMonte Wade Jr, got Dixon Machado to pop up and fanned Austin Slater to end the inning.
It marked the latest highlight moment in the right-hander’s breakout season, helping him lower his ERA to 1.54.
The Dodgers extended their lead two innings later, quadrupling their one-run lead on an Austin Barnes RBI double, Cody Bellinger RBI triple and Mookie Betts RBI double.
Mid 8th: Dodgers lead 9-5
Dodgers build big early lead, then Giants get back within one
A night after routing the Giants in this week’s series opener, the Dodgers jumped out to another big lead on Tuesday.
They scored four runs in the second inning, on RBI singles from Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts and sacrifice flies from Cody Bellinger and Trea Turner.
They tacked on another run in the third, then made it 6-0 on Mookie Betts’ 24th home run of the year in the fourth.
All of the damage was done against Giants starter Alex Wood.
The Giants, however, quickly stormed back against Dodgers starter Tyler Anderson, scoring five runs in the bottom of the fourth on four singles (a couple of them bloopers), an RBI double, a run-scoring wild pitch and a two-run home run from Joey Bart.
End 5th: Dodgers lead 6-5
Dodgers call up Miguel Vargas, place Justin Turner on the injured list
There was only one new face in the Dodgers dugout on Tuesday.
And it wasn’t anyone they got in a trade.
Highly-touted prospect Miguel Vargas was called up to the majors for the first time in his career, joining the team on the same day third baseman Justin Turner was placed on the injured list with an abdominal strain that has largely kept him out of the lineup for the last two weeks.
Vargas will be available off the bench Tuesday and could see time during his first big-league stint in left field and third base.
“We’re all excited to see Vargy,” manager Dave Roberts said. “He’s a product of the system.”
Turner isn’t expected to miss too much time. His IL stint was backdated to Saturday, meaning he will be eligible to return for the start of the team’s home series against the Minnesota Twins on Aug. 9.
Nationals agree to trade superstar Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres
Last week, Juan Soto was showered with “future Dodger!” chants by the Dodger Stadium crowd.
The next time he returns to Chavez Ravine, he’ll almost certainly be met with a far different reception.
According to a person with knowledge of the situation, the Washington Nationals are in agreement on a trade that would send Soto to the San Diego Padres — making the 23-year-old superstar outfielder the latest blockbuster addition for the Dodgers’ division rivals.
Soto will reportedly be dealt along with first baseman Josh Bell to the Padres in exchange for a massive return of prospects and young players: left-handed starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore, right-hander Jarlin Susana, shortstop C.J. Abrams and outfielders Robert Hassell III and James Wood.
Veteran first baseman Eric Hosmer might be also headed to Washington, though he will have to waive a no-trade clause.
ICYMI: Max Muncy helps power Dodgers to win over Giants
By a matter of percentage points, the Dodgers will enter trade deadline day with the best record in the majors.
They secured that honor with an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday.
Max Muncy hit an early two-run home run. Trea Turner, Freddie Freeman and Will Smith all drove in two runs. James Outman collected two hits, a walk and a hit by pitch, becoming the first Dodger player to reach base three times or more in each of his first two career games since Bernie Neis from April 14-15, 1920.
How to watch and stream the Dodgers this season
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