Star Player
Teoscar Hernández (LAD) 3/4 1hr 6rbi
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Summary
MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Dodgers erupted for 11 runs on 10 hits Saturday, routing the Milwaukee Brewers 11-3 at American Family Field before 38,136 in 3 hours, 11 minutes. Milwaukee struck first with three runs in the bottom of the first, keyed by Brice Turang’s RBI double and a Sal Frelick run-scoring single. The Dodgers answered with four runs in the fourth, capped by Teoscar Hernández’s three-run homer. They added three in the eighth on RBI singles by Will Smith and Hernández, plus a sacrifice bunt from Miguel Rojas. Los Angeles sealed the win with four more in the ninth, including Hernández’s second run-scoring single and a Santiago Espinal double. Roki Sasaki (3-3) earned the win despite allowing an unearned run. Robert Gasser (0-1) took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 4⅓ innings. Jackson Chourio had two hits for Milwaukee. The Dodgers improved to 32-20; the Brewers fell to 30-19.
Extended Summary
MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Dodgers erupted for 11 runs over the final six innings Saturday, overcoming an early three-run deficit to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 11-3 at American Family Field before a crowd of 38,136 in 3 hours, 11 minutes. The Brewers jumped on Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki in the bottom of the first. Jackson Chourio led off with a ground-rule double and scored on Brice Turang’s double. Andrew Vaughn then reached on a throwing error by Sasaki, allowing Turang to score. After Christian Yelich grounded into a force out and Gary Sanchez walked, Sal Frelick singled to drive in Yelich, but center fielder Andy Pages threw out Sanchez at third to end the inning. Sasaki settled down after that shaky start. He allowed only three hits over five innings, striking out five and walking two, while his defense turned three groundouts in the second and third innings. The Dodgers’ offense, meanwhile, had been quiet against Brewers starter Robert Gasser, managing just a triple from Kyle Tucker in the second that went nowhere. The game’s decisive moment came in the fourth inning. Freddie Freeman led off with a double, and Andy Pages followed with a double that scored Freeman. After Will Smith lined out, Kyle Tucker walked, bringing Teoscar Hernandez to the plate. Hernandez launched a three-run homer to left field, turning a 3-0 deficit into a 4-3 Dodgers lead. The Dodgers never trailed again. Gasser lasted only one more inning. He finished with 4 1/3 innings, allowing four hits and four earned runs while striking out four and walking two, taking the loss. The Dodgers threatened again in the fifth but could not add on, and the score remained 4-3 through the middle innings. The Dodgers broke the game open with three runs in the eighth. Freeman walked, Pages walked, and Smith singled to score Freeman. After Tucker grounded into a force out, Hernandez singled to drive in Pages. Miguel Rojas then laid down a sacrifice bunt that brought in Tucker, putting the Dodgers up 7-3. Los Angeles blew the game wide open with four more runs in the ninth. Freeman walked, and after a groundout and a walk to Smith, Hernandez delivered again with a single that scored Freeman and Smith. Rojas walked, and Santiago Espinal doubled to left to score Hernandez. Shohei Ohtani capped the inning with a single to right that drove in Rojas, making the score 11-3. The Brewers managed only one baserunner after the fifth inning. Sanchez singled in the eighth but was left stranded. Milwaukee reliever Grant Anderson pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing no hits, but the Brewers could not mount a rally against a trio of Dodgers relievers. Key performances for the Brewers included Chourio, who had two doubles among his two hits. Turang went 1 for 2 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Frelick was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Gasser took the loss in his first decision of the season, falling to 0-1. For the Dodgers, Hernandez was the star, finishing 3 for 4 with a home run, a walk and six RBIs. Freeman walked four times and scored three runs. Ohtani had two hits and an RBI. Sasaki earned the win, improving to 3-3. The Dodgers outhit the Brewers 10-5. Los Angeles improved to 32-20, while Milwaukee dropped to 30-19. The win avenged a 5-1 loss to the Brewers the previous night. The teams conclude their three-game series Sunday. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of 8-7 in favor of the Dodgers. Interstat’s ELO system gave Los Angeles a 51.00 percent probability to win. The Dodgers were installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus-1.5. The total of 14 runs went under the over/under line of 9.
Preview
MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Dodgers, leading the National League West with a 31-19 record, visit American Family Field on Saturday to face the Milwaukee Brewers (29-18) in the second game of a three-game series. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. CDT under cloudy skies and 58 degrees. Right-hander Roki Sasaki (2-3, 3.86 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Dodgers. Sasaki has allowed three earned runs or fewer in five of his seven starts this season. He will be opposed by left-hander Kyle Harrison (5-0, 1.17 ERA), who has been dominant for the Brewers, striking out 41 batters in 38⅓ innings. The Brewers won Friday’s series opener 5-1, snapping the Dodgers’ four-game winning streak. Los Angeles had swept a three-game series at San Diego earlier in the week, outscoring the Padres 9-1. Shohei Ohtani is a player to watch for the Dodgers. The two-way star has been productive at the plate and on the mound in recent games. Over his last five starts as a pitcher, Ohtani has a 0.00 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 26 innings. In his last seven games as a hitter, he is batting .333 (10-for-30) with two home runs and 10 RBIs. On May 20 against San Diego, Ohtani pitched five scoreless innings and also went 1-for-4 with a home run. For Milwaukee, Harrison has been equally impressive. In his last start Wednesday at Chicago, he pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out 11 in a 5-0 win. Harrison has not allowed an earned run in 26 innings over his last four starts, striking out 30. The Dodgers’ lineup also includes Teoscar Hernández, who hit a home run and drove in two runs in Wednesday’s win. Milwaukee’s offense has been powered by David Hamilton, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI in the series opener. According to Interstat’s game simulator, the projected final score is Los Angeles 8, Milwaukee 7. The Dodgers are a -1.5 favorite on the run line, and the over/under is set at 9. Interstat’s ELO system gives Los Angeles a 51 percent probability of winning. After Saturday’s game, the teams meet again Sunday afternoon before the Dodgers return home to host Colorado on Monday. Milwaukee welcomes St. Louis on Monday.

