Betts homers twice, Kershaw dominates as Dodgers beat Yankees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw beat the Yankees for the primary time with 9 strikeouts over seven innings of four-hit ball, and Mookie Betts hit two extra homers within the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ 8-4 victory over New York on Friday night time.
Betts hit a leadoff homer and an RBI single throughout Los Angeles’ six-run, eight-hit first inning in opposition to Luis Severino (0-1). Betts completed 4 for 4 with three RBIs in his second straight two-homer sport for the NL-leading Dodgers, who obtained off to a powerful begin on this high-profile interleague collection.
Kershaw (7-4) was 0-1 in 4 earlier begins in opposition to the Yankees over his 16-year profession, however the three-time Cy Young Award winner obtained an enormous early cushion and didn’t falter after permitting early homers by Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Donaldson, who each returned from prolonged harm absences.
Kershaw ultimately retired his last seven batters, incomes a standing ovation from Dodger Stadium after recording his last out. He has now overwhelmed each staff within the majors besides Baltimore. He has by no means confronted the Orioles, however the Dodgers are headed to Camden Yards subsequent month.
Donaldson hit two homers in his first sport since April 5 for the Yankees, who’ve misplaced two straight after a four-game profitable streak. Stanton and Donaldson, who additionally hit a two-run homer within the ninth off Phil Bickford, had each been sidelined since April with hamstring accidents, however their energy wasn’t almost sufficient.
A season-high 52,534 followers turned out for the most recent assembly between major-market powerhouses and former New York rivals which have met in 11 World Series. The Yankees are making simply their fifth journey to Chavez Ravine within the common season and their first since August 2019.
Max Muncy added a two-run homer within the first, whereas J.D. Martinez homered and singled to increase his hitting streak to 16 video games for the Dodgers. Betts hit his second homer within the sixth, and his eighth-inning single offered one final probability for Freddie Freeman to increase his 20-game hit streak — however the NL’s Player of the Month for May hit a 99-mph lineout to shortstop and completed 0 for five.
Severino wanted 34 pitches to get out of the primary inning whereas permitting eight batted balls quicker than 94 mph. His fastball averaged simply 95 mph, down considerably from his season common.
Betts kicked off the night time with a homer into the bullpen on Severino’s second pitch, hitting a leadoff homer in his second straight sport. The blast was Betts’ forty first profession leadoff homer, his twenty first since becoming a member of the Dodgers and his fifth of the season, following his game-opening shot in opposition to Washington on Wednesday.
Martinez’s homer within the third was his eighth in 12 video games, bettering the NL’s finest slugging share.
The Yankees’ third basemen batted .202 in Donaldson’s absence, however he instantly helped with a 446-foot homer within the second inning. Stanton adopted within the fourth with a two-out solo shot touring 417 toes — his tenth homer in 24 profession video games on the ballpark the place the Los Angeles native grew up cheering on the Dodgers.
UNFAMILIAR PLACE
Los Angeles’ Jason Heyward had two hits whereas enjoying in left area for the primary time in his 1,623-game main league profession, which he has spent predominantly in proper area. He mentioned he hadn’t performed an inning in left area since spring coaching in 2009.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: Carlos Rodón had a 30-pitch bullpen session that went nicely, in response to supervisor Aaron Boone. Rodon has been out since spring coaching as a consequence of a sore left forearm and a again harm, however the $162 million left-hander needs to be able to face reside hitters quickly.
Dodgers: Struggling Noah Syndergaard will keep within the Dodgers’ rotation for his subsequent begin Wednesday, supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned. Syndergaard has a 6.54 ERA, however says he’s wholesome.
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Gerrit Cole (6-0, 2.93 ERA) takes the mound in his native Southern California in opposition to the Dodgers’ Michael Grove (0-1, 8.44 ERA), who will make his first look since April as a consequence of a groin pressure.
