Freeing the Dodger Demons

06/16/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

Freddie Freeman’s 11th-Inning Walk-Off Gives Dodgers 1st Series Win in June

Don’t overlook the Dodgers just yet. Los Angeles flirted with losing their fourth straight series in June after trailing the White Sox 4-0 before a grand slam from Chris Taylor knotted the game in the 6th. Deep into the night (11 innings), Freddie Freeman lifted a deep fly ball with zero outs, and the bases loaded for a walk-off with major implications. The win gave L.A. its first series victory this month after losing to the Yankees, Reds, and Phillies. The Dodgers were starting to slip with poor pitching and a summer slump, but there’s life in Los Angeles.

 

The win comes at a good time with the division-leading Diamondbacks losing their third straight. Despite an ugly June, L.A. is just two games back

 

Watch: Doders Beat White Sox in 11 Innings (5-4) on Freddie Freeman’s Walk-Off

 

MLB Quick-Hitters

 

Ohtani’s Tie HR Lead: Double duty for Shohei Ohtani on Thursday saw the Angels’ two-way star throw six strong innings and launch his 22nd homer — 4th HR in 4 days — to tie Pete Alonso for the MLB lead. The Angels beat the Rangers (5-3).

 

Machado Into Slam Diego Lore: Manny Machado hit his 65th home run at Petco Park on Thursday to tie Adrian Gonzales for the most in the stadium’s history (opened in 2004).

 

Bellinger Back, Cubs Sweep: The Cubs completed a sweep of the Pirates on Thursday after Pittsburgh was hot entering the three-game NL series. More good news? Cody Bellinger is warming up in the Triple-A this week. The Cubs (31-37) are just 3.5 games back of the division lead in a weak NL Central.

 

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