Freddie Freeman hit a two-run double and a solo homer before scoring the go-ahead run as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 11-5 on Friday night, snapping the AL West leaders' six-game winning streak.
PUBLISHED 9:00 PM PDT Jul. 21, 2023ARLINGTON, Texas — Mookie Betts insists that he didn't even think about 2020, or hear the loud chants for the visiting team, when the Los Angeles Dodgers returned to Globe Field for the first time since winning a World Series title there.
They played at Globe Life Field for the first time since winning the 2020 World Series there in the neutral-site postseason during the COVID-19 pandemic“That’s done and over with,” Betts said. “Great memory. But you know, today we have a different team, different lineup and same results." and a solo homer before scoring the go-ahead run as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 11-5 on Friday night, snapping the AL West leaders' six-game winning streak. J.D.
Before beating the Tampa Bay Rays in six games for the World Series title, the Dodgers also won the NL Championship Series — in seven games over Freeman and the Atlanta Braves — and NL Division Series in those neutral-site playoffs at Texas during the COVID-19 pandemic three seasons ago. Seager had a sprained right thumb and X-rays were negative, manager Bruce Bochy said. The All-Star shortstop missed 31 games earlier season with a left hamstring strain.Los Angeles opened the seventh by loading the bases on two walks, including an intentional pass to Freeman, and a single by Will Smith before Martinez drew a walk to force home the tying run. Those were the only four batters faced by rookie right-hander Alex Speas .
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