True Blue LA - July 8: Dodgers 6, Marlins 1Where The Dodger Dogs Are Always Grilledhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49563/truebluela_fav.png2021-07-08T12:33:47-07:00http://www.truebluela.com/rss/stream/223335712021-07-08T12:33:47-07:002021-07-08T12:33:47-07:00Julio Urias gives Dodgers bullpen much needed day off in win
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<p>Julio Urias tosses seven innings and strikes out nine </p> <p id="3Ncc1i">After a taxing couple of days from the <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> bullpen, Julio Urias went seven innings in LA’s 6-1 victory over the Marlins. After losing three straight games in Miami, the Dodgers will have a happy flight back to Los Angeles after a 5-3 road trip. </p>
<p id="pbRFnp">With Friday being another bullpen game for the Dodgers, it was going to be crucial for him to try and eat as many innings as possible. Well, he did just that. For the fifth time this season, Urias went seven innings. His 101 pitches were a season-high, so he really gave LA everything he had. </p>
<p id="Dbkthr">For the game, Urias had nine strikeouts and was essentially in control all game. The lone run he allowed came in the first inning off a solo home run, but that was it. The only other time the Marlins had any kind of potential rally was in the sixth inning. They had two runners on with one out, but Urias escaped the inning without allowing a run. </p>
<p id="AbN8gS">“That first inning was difficult getting through it,” Urias said following the game. “I knew going into the game I had to give a lot of innings. To calm down and give the length was something I was very happy with.”</p>
<p id="sZapFG">It was the fifth time Urias has struck out at least nine this season, but this was a nice bounce back outing after he struck out only three last week in Washington. Urias picks up his 11th win of the season, which leads all of baseball. </p>
<p id="SzHjzV">“The name of the game is to win baseball games,” Dave Roberts said following the game. “It shows when he takes the mound, we win a majority of his games so he should be proud of that.”</p>
<p id="xLrOi6">“It’s truly a blessing to pitch in a season as a full-time starter,” Urias said. “Obviously I’m more happy about my healthy and what’s going on there.”</p>
<p id="rIhnwN">He enters the All-Star break with a 3.64 ERA and a career-high 119 strikeouts and career-high 106 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> innings pitched. </p>
<p id="eov5q8">After Urias was done after seven innings, the Dodgers turned to Blake Treinen in the eighth and then Garrett Cleavinger in the ninth. They combined to throw two scoreless innings. </p>
<p id="zY36Ui">Meanwhile, most of the offense came from the Dodgers in one inning. They scored five of their six runs in the fifth inning. If it feels like you’ve seen the Dodgers score 5+ runs in an inning a lot this season, well it’s because you have. </p>
<p id="fTrnVG">Per Sarah Langs, this was the 19th time the Dodgers have scored at least five runs in an inning which leads all of baseball by a solid margin. </p>
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<p id="dEcySx">The Dodgers began the fifth inning with four consecutive singles. The fourth from Matt Beaty gave the Dodgers the 2-1 lead. A sacrifice fly from Will Smith extended LA’s lead to two. Chris Taylor then doubled off the third base bag to bring in two runs. Taylor had three RBI on the afternoon and has been hot at the plate for the Dodgers since he was named an All-Star. </p>
<p id="dHS0IU">Zach McKinstry then drove in two runs after a fielders choice, giving the Dodgers a 6-1 lead. </p>
<p id="pQYf9G">After losing three straight heartbreakers to the Marlins, the Dodgers salvage a win and head back to Los Angeles. They’ll host the last-place <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Arizona Diamondbacks</a> for three games this weekend at Dodger Stadium before the All-Star break. </p>
<h3 id="FPwkUg">Thursday particulars</h3>
<p id="64mslj">WP: Julio Urias (11-3) 7 IP, 1 ER, 9 SO</p>
<p id="xYb0MH">LP: Sandy Alcantara (5-8) 4 IP, 3 ER, 5 SO</p>
<p id="e121UY">HR: Jazz Chisholm (10) </p>
<p id="Y7JpUM"><a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/dodgers-vs-marlins/2021/07/08/633334#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633334">Box score </a></p>
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https://www.truebluela.com/2021/7/8/22568922/julio-urias-los-angeles-dodgers-mlb-news-miami-marlins-recapBlake Harris2021-07-08T08:48:00-07:002021-07-08T08:48:00-07:00Dodgers vs. Marlins Game VII chat
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<p>Road trip finale</p> <p id="VSyhkf">The <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> and Marlins finish off their four-game series with an early start on Thursday, the second breakfast baseball combination for Los Angeles on this road trip. Julio Urías starts on the mound for the Dodgers, against Sandy Alcantara for Miami.</p>
<h3 id="hbWGsg">Game info</h3>
<p id="MQeINe">Teams: Dodgers at Marlins</p>
<p id="o6MwoI">Location: Marlins Park, Miami</p>
<p id="MVAtU9">Time: 9:10 a.m. PT</p>
<p id="ycVY5e">TV: SportsNet LA, MLB Network (out of market)</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2021/7/8/22567833/dodgers-marlins-game-threadEric Stephen2021-07-08T07:05:40-07:002021-07-08T07:05:40-07:00Dodgers add LHP Darien Nuñez to bullpen
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<p>7th reliever added by LA in the last 7 days</p> <p id="C28VLJ">The <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> are in scramble mode in the final week before the All-Star break, shuffling in fresh arms left and right for a bullpen that has been heavily taxed of late. After two bullpen games on the road trip and another one planned Friday at home, the Dodgers added another pitcher before Wednesday morning’s series finale in Miami.</p>
<p id="2UBbqi">Darien Nuñez is the newest name, a 28-year-old left-hander signed by the Dodgers out of Cuba in 2018. He started 2021 with Double-A Tulsa, but pitched just one game for the Drillers before getting promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma City. In 16 games this season, Nuñez has a 2.70 ERA with 42 strikeouts and 15 walks in 30 innings.</p>
<p id="HuMp2e">Nuñez led OKC in strikeout rate (34.2 percent) among all pitchers with at least 10 innings. Eight of his 15 appearances in Triple-A were at least two innings. He last pitched on June 29.</p>
<p id="CP5bi0">The Dodgers bullpen has thrown 35 innings in 34 appearances by 14 different relievers on the first seven games of the road trip which ends Thursday morning.</p>
<p id="LUESRy">Nuñez if and when he appears in a game would make his major league debut. He’d be the 26th pitcher used by the Dodgers in 2021, one more than their 2019 full-season total and matching 2017. The <a href="https://stathead.com/tiny/eGW9f">franchise record for pitchers used in a season is 31 pitchers</a>, done three times (2015, 2016, 2018).</p>
<p id="VVx9or">Nuñez will wear number 62 with the Dodgers.</p>
<p id="y0meLf">Mitch White, who pitched four innings on Wednesday night, was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City.</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2021/7/8/22566362/darien-nunez-dodgers-bullpenEric Stephen