LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edwin Rios hit a three-run homer in a six-run second inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers erased another early deficit with a 13-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks to sweep the first-ever doubleheader Tuesday night. among rivals in the NL West.
In the first game of the afternoon, Mookie Betts, Trea Turner and Justin Turner homered during a five-run drive in the sixth inning, and the Dodgers prevailed 7-6.
Trea Turner added two hits and four RBIs in Game 2 and Freddie Freeman had three hits and three RBIs to help the Dodgers extend their streak to four games. On Wednesday they can take the series of four games.
Dodgers starter Tyler Anderson (4-0) won Game 2 with two runs and seven hits in seven innings, going walkless and striking out seven.
The loss went to the record of Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly (3-2), who allowed eight runs on five hits with four walks over two innings. He is 0-6 in nine starts against the Dodgers.
Will Smith also homered early in Game 1 for Los Angeles, whose four homers matched their season high.
Betts also had a double and a single, while Freddie Freeman added a key RBI single in the seventh inning, as the Dodgers scored their third win.
Christian Walker hit a two-run homer and Alek Thomas added a solo shot in the seventh for the Diamondbacks, who suffered their fourth straight loss.
The Dodgers rallied in the sixth when their sluggers finally found the ball for Tyler Gilbert (0-2).
The win went to Justin Bruihl (1-1).
For the Diamondbacks, the Dominicans Ketel Marte 2-2 with two RBIs, Geraldo Perdomo 3-0 with a run scored. The Venezuelan David Peralta 4-0.
For the Dodgers, Dominican Hanser Alberto 2-1 with a run scored.
In the second game:
For the Diamondbacks, Dominican Geraldo Perdomo 4-1 with a run scored. The Venezuelan Jose Herrera 4-1.
For the Dodgers, the Dominican Hanser Alberto 4-1. Puerto Rican Víctor Ríos 5-1 with one run scored and three RBIs.
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