LOS ANGELES — Austin Barnes accident a solo shot within the 8th inning, serving to the Los Angeles Dodgers win their eleventh in a row with a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night time.
The NL West-leading Dodgers swept the NL Central leaders, outscoring them 14-3 in 3 video games. The Dodgers had their twelfth shutout of the season.
“It feels good to help the team win and scratch a run across for them and the pitchers did the rest,” mentioned Barnes, the supplementary catcher who performs sparingly.
Lance Lynn dueled 2021 Cy Younger Award winner Corbin Burnes, who retired 10 in a row, together with six on strikeouts, even if neither figured within the determination.
Lynn allowed 4 hits in seven innings, struck out 3 and walked one. Burnes gave up two hits in seven innings for his 6th scoreless day out of the season. The fitting-hander struck out 9 and walked two.
Caleb Ferguson (7-3) were given the win with an inning of ease.
Evan Phillips pitched the 9th for his 18th save.
The Brewers had the tying run in scoring place within the 9th. Phillips issued a two-out go to Sal Frelick, who stole 2nd. He had a career-high 3 steals at the night time. However Willy Adames went ailing swinging to finish the sport.
The Dodgers advanced to 15-1 in August and feature received 10 in a row at house. They’ve outscored the opposition 93-38 this life.
“It’s nice to win a game where you can prevent runs,” Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned.
Barnes homered for the primary hour since Sept. 20, 2022, sending a sound by way of Joel Payamps (4-3) into the decrease seats in left. He singled within the 3rd for his first multihit sport of the season.
“I’ve always taken pride in not taking my offense no matter what over to the defense, but it’s been a grind this year,” Barnes mentioned.
Within the 3rd, Burnes was once known as for a flinch. He subsidized off the mound to throw to first and pretended, nearest was at 2nd the place the flinch was once dedicated and Barnes was once safeguard.
The Brewers had runners in the beginning and 3rd and not using a outs within the 6th. William Contreras grounded right into a fielder’s option to Lynn, who hesitated sooner than throwing to the plate. Barnes chased ailing Christian Yelich at 3rd and tagged him for the primary out.
Carlos Santana smoked a low liner at Freddie Freeman who grabbed it for the second one out. Frelick popped out to scale down to finish the blackmail.
Yelich robbed Mookie Betts of a possible leadoff double within the 6th, racing to create a diving catch and sliding to a restrain on his abdominal.
The Dodgers’ protection sparkled for the second one instantly sport. Next turning 3 double performs on Wednesday, that they had two extra within the finale.
