DLD Recap: Dodgers Beat Padres Behind Two Joc Pederson Homers And Chris Taylor Game-Saving Play

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POST-GAME BRIEFING

The Dodgers opened up tonight’s game looking to win the rubber match of a 3-game series vs. the San Diego Padres before moving on to their weekend series against the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers’ offense came alive scoring seven runs early and never looked back. However, the Padres chipped away and trailed by one in the ninth inning, but the Dodgers held on to win the game by a score of 7-6.  With this win, the Dodgers improved their 2020 season record to 9-4 and get their 3rd consecutive series win.  

The offense tonight was led by Joc Pederson who was a one-man gang going 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI. His homer in the 2nd inning was a 2-run shot scoring Chris Taylor. Pederson’s second long ball came in the a 6th inning – this time a three-run bomb scoring Corey Seager and Chris Taylor.  Will Smith also contributed to the offense by singling home Pederson in the 5th inning followed by an Enrique Hernandez double, plating Smith.  In total, the Dodgers managed to get 7 runs on 8 hits and 2 walks in tonight’s win.

Ross Stripling came into tonight game looking to win his 3rd game of the season.  Although he didn’t have his bess outing, he was effective going 5.2 innings, giving up 4 runs on 6 hits while striking out 7 and walking 2. That was good enough to secure another win for Stripling. The bullpen finished up the night going 3.1 innings giving up 2 runs on 3 hits while striking out 5 and walking 3.  Closer Kenley Jansen, however, owes a debt to gratitude to Chris Taylor who’s accurate throw got the final out of the game, preserving the Dodgers victory.   

SCORING PLAYS

TOP 2^nd: Joc Pederson 2 run home run (2-0 LAD)

TOP 5^th: Will Smith RBI single (3-0 LAD)

TOP 5^th: Enrique Hernandez RBI double (4-0 LAD)

BOT 5th: Fernando Tatis 2 run home run (4-2 LAD)

TOP 6^th: Joc Pederson 3 run home run (7-2 LAD)

BOT 6^th: Greg Garcia 2 run double (7-4 LAD)

BOT 8^th: Wil Myers solo home run (7-5 LAD)

BOT 9th: Tommy Pham RBI Single (7-6 LAD)

DLD PLAY OF THE GAME

GAME. OVER. pic.twitter.com/rBVrFoZHYB

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 6, 2020

DLD PLAYER OF THE GAME

Joc Pederson has now hit 853 feet of dongs tonight!! pic.twitter.com/auB8l7njpR

— Dodgers-LowDown (@DodgersLowDown) August 6, 2020

UP NEXT

The Dodgers will have a travel day tomorrow before opening up a weekend home series against the hated San Francisco Giants.  Julio Urias (0-0 1.80 ERA) is set to pitch for the Dodgers while Jeff Samardzija (0-1 11.25 ERA) will pitch for the Giants.   First pitch will be Friday at 6:40pm PDT on SportNet LA.  Well that is a wrap, from all of us here at DLD have yourself a good evening and see you all Friday.

Edward M Bayer III has returned to DLD after a short hiatus. Follow him on Twitter at @insuradj02 and follow @DodgersLowDown for more.