The Los Angeles Dodgers just hit 99 wins, gutting out a 4-3 victory against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, September 26th. What a game, especially since it means they’re now just one win away from that epic 100-win milestone. Talk about high stakes: they need to pull off another W on Sunday to actually get there.
Kike Hernandez Delivers a Monster Shot
Seriously, this is what baseball is all about! The Dodgers were locked up at 3-3 through eight innings, and it felt like anyone’s game. Then, out of nowhere, Kike Hernandez stepped up and absolutely mashed a 429-foot home run to snatch the lead for LA. You know what’s wild? Before that blast, Hernandez was 0-for-3 with a strikeout that was, let’s be real, pretty embarrassing. But he completely flipped the script, showing everyone he still has that clutch factor when it matters most. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts apparently wanted Hernandez to build some confidence, and man, did he ever. This dude, “Mr. October” as they call him, looks completely primed to pull off some postseason magic after that. Mookie Betts actually got things going earlier with a home run to open the scoring, making it his seventh dinger just this September. Miguel Rojas was solid with a 1-for-3 day, a walk, and an RBI single, while Tommy Edman, who’s been scuffling a bit, went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Snell and the Bullpen Get That Tune-Up
On the mound, Blake Snell, who had to leave his last start early because of a groin injury, threw four innings and gave up just one run. Now, this wasn’t his sharpest outing. His command was a bit off, needing 77 pitches to get through those four frames. But the big win here is he seemingly came out healthy, which was the main goal for him. Out of the bullpen, Tanner Scott, Alex Vesia, and Kris Bubic all put up zeroes. Yeah, Evan Phillips and Brock Stewart each gave up a run, but honestly, only giving up three runs total from the pitching staff was more than enough for the Dodgers to get this crucial win.
So, here we are, another game Sunday. Can the Dodgers clinch that sweet 100th win? All eyes are gonna be on that game, wondering if they can cap off an already impressive regular season with that big round number. You gotta love seeing the veterans step up when the pressure’s on, especially heading into the final stretch.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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