LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts set a Dodgers document for leadoff house runs and Teoscar Hernández added his first two lengthy balls for Los Angeles in a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night time.
Betts hit his twenty ninth leadoff homer for the Dodgers at the first pitch from Zack Thompson (0-1).
Bobby Miller (1-0) struck out a career-high 11, permitting two hits and a stroll in six innings, and Evan Phillips pitched an excellent 9th for his 2d save.
“I feel that even a calendar 12 months in the past, (Miller) wasn’t ready to command the fastball like he was once,” Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned. “ 100 (mph) remains to be 100, but when it’s over the center of the plate, those guys can hit it. Now the command is there like a sophisticated seasoned veteran.”
Betts, in his 5th season with the Dodgers after a business from the Boston Pink Sox, broke a tie for leadoff homers with Davey Lopes, who performed for Los Angeles from 1972-81.
Betts moved into sole ownership of 5th position at the main leagues’ leadoff house run listing along with his forty ninth, breaking a tie with Ian Kinsler. Betts trails Rickey Henderson (81), George Springer (57), Alfonso Soriano (54) and Craig Biggio (53).
Betts’ house run to left was once just about similar to the only he hit Thursday within the Dodgers’ house opener. He has house runs in 3 consecutive video games. A seven-time All-Megastar and the 2018 AL MVP, Betts has 255 house runs in 11 seasons, hitting a career-high 39 remaining 12 months.
Hernández, who signed a $23.5 million contract, hit a solo homer in the second one over the bullpen gate to the other box in proper, then hit a three-run pressure within the fourth that bounced off the highest of the left-center box wall and into the stands for a 5-0 lead.
“While you’ve were given a excellent lineup it’s at all times amusing,” Hernandez mentioned about anchoring the ground part of the order, with Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman on the most sensible. “Nevertheless it’s no longer in regards to the lineup. It’s in regards to the crew and the entire crew is excellent. That’s the object that we’ve confirmed, that we’re going to try this 12 months.”
Miguel Rojas added his first house run of the season within the 7th off Giovanny Gallegos. Rojas didn’t hit his first remaining season till Aug. 2.
Thompson (0-1) gave up 5 runs and 6 hits in 5 1/3 innings because the Cardinals dropped to 0-2. Nolan Gorman had a two-run double in a three-run 8th.
In spite of his ultimate pitching line, Cardinals supervisor Oliver Marmol appreciated what he noticed from Thompson, in opposition to the loaded Dodgers’ lineup.
“He made a few pitches that they were given a cling of, however rather than that, he were given forward of men, he were given into his secondary stuff, his slider was once within the zone, blending in some changeups and curveballs,” Marmol mentioned. “He stored his composure even if issues didn’t pass his manner and I regardless that he did a actually great task. I love the place’s at.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Cardinals: RHP Sonny Grey threw a three-inning, 36-pitch simulated sport and is scheduled to start out Wednesday for Triple-A Memphis as he strikes nearer to a go back from a hamstring damage. … OF Lars Nootbaar (ribs) is scheduled to play in a simulated sport Saturday. … OF Tommy Edman is scheduled for a follow-up MRI on his wrist in an effort to be cleared to start out taking swings. … RHP Keynan Middleton is scheduled to start out a throwing program Wednesday.
Dodgers: RHP Walker Buehler, who has no longer been on a significant league mound since June 2022 after Tommy John surgical procedure and a flexor tendon restore, is ready to pitch 4 or 5 innings for Triple-A Oklahoma Town on Sunday at Tacoma. … RHP Blake Treinen (bruised lung) nonetheless has no longer thrown off of a mound for the reason that membership was once in South Korea remaining week.
UP NEXT
Cardinals: RHP Lance Lynn is ready to make his first get started in his go back for his preliminary giant league crew on Saturday as he faces the membership he pitched for on the finish of 2023.
Dodgers: RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto is ready to make his house debut after he lasted only one inning and gave up 5 runs remaining week in opposition to San Diego Padres in Seoul.
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