Dodgers fall to Astros in extra innings; Freddie Freeman gets 2,000th hit

11th inning

Astros: Yency Almonte now pitching. Mauricio Dubon the runner at second. Alex Bregman singled to left, scoring Dubon. Kyle Tucker flied to right. Jose Abreu singled to left,, Bregman to second. Chas McCormick struck out swinging. Jeremy Pena grounded to short.

Dodgers: Right-hander Seth Martinez now pitching for the Astros. Freddie Freeman the runner at second. Will Smith hit a roller up the middle, Dubon made a great diving grab and threw Smith out at first. Freeman to third. Miguel Vargas struck out swinging. David Peralta grounded to third.

Final score: Astros 6, Dodgers 5

Tenth inning

Astros: Brusdar Graterol now pitching for the Dodgers. Jeremy Pena is the runner at second. Corey Julks doubled to right, Pena scoring. Julks took third on a passed ball. Jake Meyers walked. Martin Maldonado bunted to the pitcher. Graterol looked Julks backed to third and threw to first for the out. For some reason, Julks then broke for home, was caught in a rundown and tagged out. Mauricio Dubon flied to left.

Dodgers: Miguel Rojas the runner at second. Michael Busch grounded to second, Rojas to third. Mookie Betts flied to left, scoring Rojas. Freddie Freeman grounded to the pitcher.

Score after 10: Dodgers 5, Astros 5

Ninth inning

Astros: Evan Phillips now pitching for the Dodgers. Jose Abreu struck out swinging. Chas McCormick singled to left. Jeremy Pena flied to center. McCormick was caught stealing.

Dodgers: Right-hander Ryan Pressly now pitching for the Astros. Jason Heyward struck out swinging. James Outman grounded to second. Miguel Rojas grounded to third.

Score after nine: Dodgers 4, Astros 4

Eighth inning

Astros: Right-hander Nick Robertson now pitching for the Dodgers. Josh Dubon grounded to second. Alex Bregman hit a fly ball to shallow right, Heyward made a nice diving catch. Kyle Tucker struck out swinging.

Dodgers: Right-hander Rafael Montero now pitching for the Astros. Miguel Rojas struck out swinging. Michael Busch grounded to second. Mookie Betts was hit by a pitch. Freddie Freeman doubled to right, scoring Betts. That was Freeman’s 2,000th hit. Will Smith homered to center. We’re tied. Right-hander Hector Neris now pitching for the Astros. J.D. Martinez singled to left. Jonny DeLuca ran for Martinez. DeLuca stole second. David Peralta struck out swinging.

Score after eight: Dodgers 4, Astros 4

Seventh inning

Astros: Ryan Brasier now pitching for the Dodgers. Jeremy Pena grounded to short. Corey Julks singled to left. Julks stole second. Jake Meyers grounded to third, Julks to third. Martin Maldonado struck out swinging.

Dodgers: Right-hander Phil Maton now pitching for the Astros. David Peralta flied to left. Jason Heyward struck out swinging. James Outman flied to right.

Score after seven: Astros 4, Dodgers 1

Sixth inning

Astros: Caleb Ferguson is now pitching for the Dodgers. Kyle Tucker grounded to short. Jose Abreu grounded to second. Chas McCormick grounded to third.

Dodgers: Mookie Betts struck out swinging. Freddie Freeman doubled to left. Will Smith struck out swinging. J.D. Martinez grounded to third.

Score after six: Astros 4, Dodgers 1

Fifth inning

Astros: Jake Myers singled. Myers stole second. Martin Maldonado popped a bunt to the pitcher. Josh Dubon singled to center, Myers to third. Alex Bregman grounded into a 6-4-3 double play.

Dodgers: James Outman grounded to second. Miguel Rojas fouled to right. Michael Busch struck out looking.

Score after five: Astros 4, Dodgers 1

Fourth inning

Astros: Kyle Tucker hit a ground-rule double. Jose Abreu homered to center. Chas McCormick popped to second. Jeremy Pena flied to right. Corey Julks popped to short.

Dodgers: Freddie Freeman flied to center. Will Smith walked. J.D. Martinez struck out looking. David Peralta singled to right, Smith to second. Jason Heyward grounded to second.

Score after four: Astros 4, Dodgers 1

Third inning

Astros: Martin Maldonado struck out swinging. Josh Dubon flied to right. Alex Bregman flied to center.

Dodgers: Miguel Rojas walked. Michael Busch grounded to short, forcing Rojas. Mookie Betts grounded into a 5-4-3 double play.

Score after three: Astros 2, Dodgers 1

Second inning

Astros: Jose Abreu flied to center. Chas McCormick walked. McCormick stole second. Jeremy Pena homered to left-center. It’s 2-1. Corey Julks grounded to short. Jake Meyers flied to left.

Dodgers: David Peralta lined to first. Jason Heyward struck out swinging. James Outman struck out swinging.

Score after two: Astros 2, Dodgers 1

First inning

Astros: Mauricio Dubon grounded to short. Alex Bregman struck out looking. Kyle Tucker struck out swinging.

Dodgers: Mookie Betts homered to center. Freddie Freeman struck out looking. Will Smith grounded to the pitcher. J.D. Martinez grounded to short.

Julio Urías posted impressive numbers in his minor-league rehab start Sunday, giving up just one run in four innings while striking out eight for single A Rancho Cucamonga.

The rehab start was expected to be final step in Urías recovery from a hamstring strain. The Dodgers are planning to activate the left-hander for their series in Kansas City next week.

The starting lineups for today’s Dodgers-Astros game:

Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas participates in batting practice before a game against the Angels on Wednesday.

(Ashley Landis / Associated Press)

Miguel Vargas’ recent slump was a major topic during Dave Roberts’ pregame scrum with reporters Sunday, with the manager struggling to find concrete answers to the rookie’s one-for-30 skid at the plate.

“It’s the first time I would assume he’s ever struggled for quite a while with the bat,” Roberts said. “It’s interesting. For Miguel, the thing that we sort of could bet on or bank was hit bat to ball, getting hits and then some on-base. I think right now there’s a little bit of some pressing. He’s in it. He’s grinding. But for me, I think I’m going to be more mindful of trying to give him days off if need be like we’re doing today and trying to get him back on track.”

It could all lead to more playing time for fellow rookie Michael Busch.

With Max Muncy due back from a hamstring injury Tuesday, Roberts said it was possible Busch, who has been filling in for Muncy at third base the last week, could “potentially” get more time at second base as a left-handed option to pair with Vargas.

“We’ll see how it goes each day,” Roberts said. “I think for me, I think it’s just kind of assessing each day and trying to figure out which kind of dynamic helps us win that day. It is comforting knowing that Michael can play second base, and being left-handed there might be some opportunity there, yeah.”

Chris Taylor runs the bases during a game between the Dodgers and Phillies on June 10.

(Matt Rourke / Associated Press)

More than a week after he was initially injured, Chris Taylor was put on the injured list Sunday because of right knee soreness, the Dodgers announced.

Yonny Hernández was called up in a corresponding move.

Since exiting a game on June 16 because of knee pain, Taylor had gotten only two plate appearances as a pinch-hitter in the Dodgers’ six games since.

While his knee injury wasn’t impacting his swing, it was preventing him from playing defense.

Roberts said the team was hoping a little more rest would help the utility player heal but didn’t give a specific timeline for Taylor’s return.

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Four walks, a knock and a balk. These were the primary ingredients in the witches brew of a cocktail that the Dodgers stirred together for a wacky eighth-inning rally that capped an 8-7 come-from-behind victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.

A crowd of 49,281 at Chavez Ravine, their voices hoarse from booing Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman, the two holdovers from Houston’s 2017 electronic sign-stealing team, cranked up the volume in the final three innings, when the Dodgers overcame a 7-3 deficit to beat the defending World Series champions for their fourth straight win.

“This tells you guys what kind of team we are,” said Dodgers outfielder David Peralta, whose pinch-hit, two-run home run pulled the Dodgers to within 7-5 in the seventh. “We’re fighting all the way to the end. We never give up.”

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