Taylor Ward followed by reaching on an infield single before Mickey Moniak’s three-run homer pulled the Angels to 4-3. Tony Gonsolin (5-3) retired his first nine batters of the game before Ohtani ripped a single down the right-field line leading off the fourth. 500 for the 12th time this season at 45-45, with All-Star slugger Mike Trout relegated to spectator while wearing a cast on his broken left wrist. The Angels' skid is their longest in the Freeway Series. “It’s just pretty cool because it’s been a long time since that’s happened,” he said, smiling.Īngels All-Star Ohtani snapped an 0-for-11 slide with a single in the fourth and later scored. The Angels intentionally walked Betts in the eighth.
“I think the only comp is (Shohei) Ohtani and what he does is incomparable,” Roberts said, “but if you’re talking about somebody who is doing something that is very unique at a high level, it’s just very rare.” Martinez and Will Smith also homered as the Dodgers pounded out 11 hits.īetts had his 23rd career game with three extra-base hits, tying Lou Gehrig for the most by a player age 30 or younger since 1900, according to ESPN Stats & Info. It keeps him more fresh, keeps him involved and keeps him more dynamic.” They’re two separate things and I keep them that way,” said Betts, pointing out that he was the 2018 AL MVP as a right fielder.ĭodgers manager Dave Roberts said, “I know Mookie likes being on the dirt. The box is the box and defense is defense.
However, his offensive production when starting on the dirt is better than when he's patrolling the outfield.īetts hit a pair of solo homers and drove in four runs, fellow All-Star Freddie Freeman went deep and the Dodgers beat the Angels for the ninth straight time, 11-4 on Friday night.īetts made his fourth consecutive start in the Dodgers' infield, mostly because second baseman Miguel Vargas is slumping offensively.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers didn't trade for Mookie Betts three years ago to be an infielder.
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