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Post-Game Briefing:
With the best record in baseball, the Dodgers once again faced the hated-Houston Astros for a two-game set. Julio Urías got the start and despite giving up a run in the first inning, he was excellent the rest of the way going six innings. His good outing was squandered, however, as Kenley Jansen struggled in the ninth and the Astros came back from a three-run deficit and took a 7-5 lead.
The Astros started the scoring off with a Yuli Gurriel single to knock in George Springer. The Dodgers answered in the bottom of the second with back-to-back home runs from Chris Taylor and Kiké Hernandez. In the third, A.J. Pollock hit a sacrifice fly to make it 4-1 and Corey Seager added an RBI single to score Mookie Betts. However, the Astros battled back with a run in the top of the 8th and took the lead with a five-run ninth inning. Certainly a disappointing and frustrating loss for the Dodgers as they fall to 32-14 on the season.
Scoring Plays:
- TOP 1st: Yuli Gurriel RBI Single (HOU 1-0)
- BOT 2nd: Chris Taylor 2-Run HR (LAD 2-1)
- BOT 2nd: Kiké Hernandez Solo HR (LAD 3-1)
- BOT 3rd: A.J. Pollock Sac Fly (LAD 4-1)
- BOT 5th: Corey Seager RBI Single (LAD 5-1)
- TOP 8th: Yuli Gurriel RBI Fielders Choice (LAD 5-2)
- TOP 9th: Josh Reddick 2 RBI Double (LAD 5-4)
- TOP 9th: Max Muncy Error (TIE 5-5)
- TOP 9th: Alex Bregman RBI Single (HOU 6-5)
- TOP 9th: Yuli Gurriel RBI Sac Fly (HOU 7-5)
Play of the Game:
The DLD Plays of the Game go to Chris Taylor and Kiké Hernandez for their back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the second. Chris Taylor’s was a 2-run shot to take the lead early in the game.
Raking on the weekend like usual. pic.twitter.com/sA8BTqbzje
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 13, 2020
Player of the Game:
Despite not getting the win, Julio Urías had a magnificent start going six innings giving up only one run on three hits, four walks, and striking out three.
Urias gets his 4th quality start of the season! Only Kershaw and Julio have 4 on the team. #Dodgers lead by 4 after 5 and 1/2. https://t.co/h6qgZiE7LG
— Dodgers-LowDown (@DodgersLowDown) September 13, 2020
Up Next:
The Dodgers will try to redeem themselves against the hated-Astros tomorrow to finish out the 2-game series as it will be a bullpen game for the Dodgers. No word yet on who will be the opener from manager Dave Roberts.
The Astros have not announced a scheduled starter for tomorrow as well. Game time is at 5:08 PM PT on ESPN for Sunday Night Baseball.
Anthony Arellano is a writer for Dodgers Low-Down. You can find him on twitter @Tony_Arellano19