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Mookie Betts hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday.
Magic Johnson is a big part of the Los Angeles professional teams. With the bullpen going down a rough patch, he has highlighted someone that has been a bright spot.
Sunday’s victory hardly made up for the fateful loss of a championship to the Houston Astros eight years ago, but it did finish off a sweep of the San Diego Padres as the Dodgers regained their grip on first place in the National League West.
Things sure have changed since the last time the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers clashed, back in June. The Dodgers were running away in the NL West then with a nine-game lead. The Padres were in third place.
For whatever reason, theLos Angeles Dodgers ostensibly remain steadfast on using Michael Conforto and Alex Call as right-handed platoon options. Given the forme
The pregame narrative: L.A. now leads the NL West by one game and can build on that with another win over the Padres. The Dodgers are favoured in this contest behind Tyler Glasnow, but Yu Darvish has been dialled in over his recent starts.
Betts did not replace Hernández in right field on Tuesday night, as both former All-Stars assumed their usual positions.