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Post-Game Briefing
A night after putting together a crushing 15-6 win over the Rockies, the Dodgers successfully earned a series win in Colorado on Saturday night. The Los Angeles offense was led by Chris Taylor, who got the scoring going early with an RBI triple in the first inning. As a unit, the Dodgers knocked in six runs on seven hits and three walks.
Clayton Kershaw made the start for the Dodgers on Saturday, his ninth of the season, and did not disappoint. Kershaw worked his way through seven strong innings, allowing just one run on four hits and no walks while striking out six batters. The win Kershaw earned tonight is his sixth of the 2020 season.
Scoring Plays
- TOP 1ST: Taylor RBI triple (2-0 LAD)
- BOT 1ST: Arenado RBI groundout (2-1 LAD)
- TOP 4TH: Taylor solo home run (3-1 LAD)
- TOP 7TH: Pollock solo home run (4-1 LAD)
- TOP 7TH: Barnes scores on a wild pitch (5-1 LAD)
- TOP 7TH: Betts scores on a pickoff error (6-1 LAD)
Play of the Game
In the top of the seventh inning, AJ Pollock launched an opposite field home run to give the Dodgers a 4-1 lead. But, more importantly, the home run counted as the Dodgers’ 100th home run as a team in 2020. Pollock’s home run to get L.A. to 100 home runs before any other team in baseball this season earns him tonight’s Dodgers-LowDown Play of the Game.
AJ goes oppo! pic.twitter.com/zGCME7Gszx
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 20, 2020
Player of the Game
Clayton Kershaw was stellar on Saturday night, leading the way and giving the Dodgers a very good chance to get the win. Kershaw’s nearly flawless performance earns him tonight’s Dodgers-LowDown Player of the Game.
Up Next
Now with the series victory intact, the Dodgers will look to sweep this four-game set on Sunday. Tony Gonsolin has been given starting pitching duties for the Dodgers, facing off against Antonio Senzatela and the Rockies. First-pitch is scheduled for 12:10 PM PDT in the series finale.
Arrick Joel has covered the Dodgers since 2017. Follow him on Twitter at @ArrickJoel and follow @DodgersLowDown for more.