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Dodgers Get Better of Giants' Bullpen in 3-1 Win to Sweep Three-Game Series
Kiké Hernández drove in the go-ahead run and Emmet Sheehan threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings as Los Angeles finished a three-game sweep.
- On Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-1 to complete a three-game sweep, with Kiké Hernández hitting a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning and Emmet Sheehan allowing no runs over 5 1/3 innings.
- Dating back to 1889, the Dodgers and Giants share a historic rivalry with 1,294 and 1,292 all-time wins respectively. The Dodgers are headed to the postseason for a 14th consecutive year, while the Giants will miss the playoffs for a fifth straight season.
- Tommy Edman tied the game with a 400-foot home run in the sixth inning, and Max Muncy added an insurance run with an eighth-inning single. The Dodgers tallied 11 hits while Sheehan struck out nine batters.
- This victory clarifies the Dodgers' playoff picture, as they lead Atlanta by four games for the second seed in the National League. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sheehan is making a strong case for the postseason roster.
- Following an off day, the Dodgers will host the San Diego Padres for a three-game series beginning Tuesday night, while the Giants send RHP Blade Tidwell against the Minnesota Twins on Monday.
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Dodgers get better of Giants’ bullpen in 3-1 win to sweep three-game series
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiké Hernández hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, Emmet Sheehan did not give up a run in 5 1/3 innings, and the Los
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Dodgers get better of Giants' bullpen in 3-1 win to sweep three-game series
Kiké Hernández had a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, Emmet Sheehan did not give up a run in 5 1/3 innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 to complete a three-game sweep. Sheehan…
Dodgers 3, Giants 1: Bats do enough to back Emmet Sheehan’s 5.1 shutout and 9 K in relief for a sweep
It seems silly to complain about a win, but the Dodgers basically got dominated by Matt Wilkinson, which led to inevitable frustration. Fortunately, Emmet Sheehan pitched well in a quasi-start yet again and bought enough time for the bats to get through against the Giants pen to secure a sweep with a close-fought 3-1 victory. …
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