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The Dodgers moved their magic number down to four and set a National League record on Wednesday night, check out the recap here!
Dodgers news...
Joc Pederson hit home run No. 250 for the Dodgers on the season, a new NL record
Setting records.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 5, 2019
The Dodgers now have 250 home runs this season, the most ever for a National League team. pic.twitter.com/OvmYV4phgs
Joc also tied his own record that he set last season
Pederson's eight leadoff homers tie a franchise record. The Dodgers' 249 homers tie an NL record. https://t.co/3NBzwWD4wE
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) September 5, 2019
Oh, and Joc also did this!
.@yungjoc650 is the first player with 5+ HR in a 6-AB span in a single season since Josh Hamilton in 2012.
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) September 5, 2019
h/t: @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/79IUU7bN08
There was a lot of injury news prior to the game, get caught up to date with everything here!
Alex Verdugo to return later than expected, plus news regarding Max Muncy, Rich Hill and Dustin May https://t.co/T4YO6V4ohH
— True Blue LA (@truebluela) September 5, 2019
Around the league...
#PitchersWhoRake
Since entering the league in 2015, @Lorenzen55 has 7 HR which is the 2nd most for a pitcher during that span (Bumgarner, 12). #PitchersWhoRake pic.twitter.com/taspNfQ8LL
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) September 5, 2019
He also made some history
.@Lorenzen55 is the first player to earn a win, play the field, and homer in the same game since …
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) September 5, 2019
Babe Ruth! (6/13/1921)
h/t @StatsbySTATS pic.twitter.com/vOljV0TdH0
Some Royal history
STILL GOIN' STRONG. ☀️ @solerpower12 is the first Royal EVER to hit 4⃣0⃣ homers in a season!#AlwaysRoyal pic.twitter.com/cZxRLvkE11
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) September 5, 2019
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