US EditionDodgers’ Bullpen Gives up Late Home Runs in Loss to Blue Jays
LOS ANGELES, AUG 11 – The Blue Jays hit three late homers, including Ernie Clement's ninth-inning winner, to rally past the Dodgers 5-4 and avoid a series sweep, overcoming bullpen struggles.
- The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 in the Sunday finale at Dodger Stadium, avoiding a series sweep.
- The Dodgers led 3-1 after Freddie Freeman's first-inning home run and bases-loaded walk in the second, but the Blue Jays rallied late due to Dodgers bullpen struggles.
- In the eighth inning, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied the game with a home run, followed immediately by Addison Barger’s go-ahead homer, giving Toronto the lead before Ernie Clement added a solo shot in the ninth.
- Rookie lefty Mason Fluharty entered with bases loaded and one out, struck out Shohei Ohtani on a full-count breaking ball, and got Mookie Betts out to secure the save.
- The Dodgers' bullpen allowed multiple late runs, combining with the Padres' win to cut the Dodgers' National League West lead to two games and extend Tyler Glasnow's winless streak to 10 starts.
65 Articles
65 Articles
Chicago Tribune
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani opened the game with his quadrangular 41, but Ernie Clement connected the home run that broke the tie at the beginning of the ninth inning, and the Toronto Tiles, leaders of the American League, stood firm to avoid a sweep in the series with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Mason Fluharty got the first rescue in his career spectacularly after replacing Jays' erratic closing, Jeff Hoffman, in …
Prince George Citizen
Clement hits ninth-inning homer as Blue Jays hold on to beat Dodgers 5-4
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 41st homer, but Ernie Clement hit the tiebreaking homer leading off the ninth inning, and the American League-leading Toronto Blue Jays hung on to avoid a series sweep with a 5-4 victory over
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Henry HeraldErnie Clement homers in 9th to lift Blue Jays over Dodgers
Ernie Clement hit the first pitch of the ninth inning over the fence in left and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays avoided a three-game sweep by the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-4 victory on Sunday afternoon.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 59% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
