Homers by Will Smith, David Peralta, Jason Heyward and Mookie Betts contribute to a season-high 15 hits and 13 runs as the Dodgers score in seven of their eight innings in a 13-4 win.
LOS ANGELES ― A year ago, the Dodgers climbed four games above .500 in their eighth game of the season. They never came close to falling back to Earth until October.
Inconsistency was the Dodgers’ only consistent hallmark of April. Now, they have four straight wins for the first time this season. With one exception, designated hitter J.D. Martinez, their Opening Day lineup is on the active roster. Their paternity list is vacant. The signs of a possible breakout are blossoming.
Will Smith’s fourth homer of the season drew first blood against Yucaipa’s Taijuan Walker . A three-run shot by David Peralta in the second inning gave the Dodgers a 4-0 lead. Jason Heyward’s solo shot in the third inning made it 5-0. Shortstop Mookie Betts capped a 3-for-5 performance with a two-run home run in the eighth inning.
Freddie Freeman also went 3 for 5. Smith, Heyward, Peralta and Michael Busch collected two hits apiece. Busch also struck out looking against Clemens on a 57-mph fastball.began with a brief but hearty ovation from the announced crowd of 42,137 at Dodger Stadium. It ended with a relatively uneventful 1-for-4 night at the plate.
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