MIAMI (AP) — Mookie Betts homered for the third straight sport, Julio Urías pitched six sparkling innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers conquer the Miami Marlins 8-1 on Sunday.
Justin Turner and Max Muncy had 3 hits apiece for the NL West-leading Dodgers, who are 28-8 since the All-Star split.
Betts, who also doubled and singled, homered for the fourth time in the series. The six-time All-Star went deep two times in Friday’s 10-6 victory, and then connected all over again in Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Sandy Alcantara and Miami.
“It’s been a superior few of days, points are heading very well,” Betts reported. “The pitches I have been acquiring to hit, I’m hitting them. In some cases you’re heading to swing out of the zone but that type of arrives with staying intense so you just reside with it.”
Urías (14-7) permitted a person strike — Brian Anderson’s sixth homer in the fourth — struck out seven and walked 4. The remaining-hander has gained 11 of his final 12 decisions.
“I do not like providing bases on balls and I gave up much too a lot of nowadays,” Urías stated. “I go out to give 100 % energy. We know there’s tremendous talent offensively and they picked me up today.”
Brusdar Graterol, Chris Martin and Alex Vesia then concluded the two-hitter for Los Angeles.
The Dodgers jumped in front on Betts’ 31st homer and Turner’s RBI single in the very first.
Edward Cabrera’s string of 22 2/3 scoreless innings finished when Betts drove his third pitch about the wall in heart for his 36th occupation leadoff shot.
“It was variety of a 9 (a.m.) type of recreation for us so that sort of woke us up a minimal bit,” Betts claimed of his shot in the noon Japanese start off. “Like I explained, I do what ever I can to help us win.”
Betts is 8 of 15 in the very first three games of the sequence, but Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts designs to relaxation him in the finale Monday.
“Four days on the turf isn’t ideal,” Roberts explained. “It would seem like just about every swing he takes is heart reduce so I believe the challenge for me is to acknowledge that but resist the urge to run him out there every single one day.”
Trayce Thompson manufactured it 3- when his leadoff push in the second bounced off the foul pole in left for his seventh homer.
Los Angeles included a few more operates with two out in the sixth. Austin Barnes hit a two-operate solitary off Tommy Nance, and Betts singled residence Thompson.
“Really the major strike for them was Barnes,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. “We’re nevertheless in the sport there and nonetheless have some innings there to rating. If we can get an out there that would close up primary to three extra operates simply because Mookie receives a hit to give them that added operate. The hill we’re making an attempt to climb gets a good deal steeper.”
Cabrera (4-2) was lifted just after 5 2/3 innings. The rookie right-hander gave up six runs and 5 hits.
“I’m just mastering that I can under no circumstances permit my guard down when you encounter a lineup like that, which is super aggressive,” Cabrera stated.
SCARE FOR TURNER
Trea Turner was struck in the helmet by a 96-mph sinker from Cabrera in the fifth but stayed in the match. As quickly as he reached to start with, Turner took off for 2nd on Cabrera’s to start with pitch to Freddie Freeman and productively stole his 21st foundation of the year.
“Anytime you are lacking up there it’s serious,” Roberts mentioned. “He certain us that he’s fantastic.”
TRAINER’S Place
Dodgers: INF Gavin Lux (neck situation) started out right after a 4-match absence and went hitless in 4 plate appearances. … RHP Blake Treinen (appropriate shoulder soreness) is slated to pitch once again Sunday as he proceeds his slight league rehab stint. Treinen threw a scoreless inning with Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis on Saturday.
Marlins: RHP Sixto Sánchez (appropriate shoulder irritation) will undertake an MRI on Monday. … OF Jorge Soler (lower back spasms) hit in the cage Friday and confirmed no soreness.
UP Subsequent
Dodgers ideal-hander Tony Gonsolin (16-1, 2.10 Period) starts off the finale of the four-sport sequence on Monday evening. Correct-hander Pablo López (8-8, 3.66 Period) pitches for the Marlins.
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