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09/21 00:26 CDT Ohtani sets MLB record with homer and stolen base in same game
in Dodgers' 6-4 win over Rockies
Ohtani sets MLB record with homer and stolen base in same game in Dodgers' 6-4
win over Rockies
By BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Shohei Ohtani set a major league record by homering and
stealing a base in the same game for the 14th time and the Los Angeles Dodgers
rallied to beat the last-place Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Friday night.
The win reduced the NL West-leading Dodgers' magic number to four to clinch the
division. Los Angeles is already assured of a postseason berth.
Ohtani's 52nd homer and 52nd stolen base allowed him to break the previous mark
of 13 games with at least one of each set by Rickey Henderson in 1986 with the
New York Yankees.
"He's lights out clearly," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "I think he's
ramped up his focus."
Teoscar Hernndez hit a go-ahead homer --- his 30th --- leading off the sixth
inning that gave the Dodgers a 4-3 lead. He and Ohtani have homered in the same
game 11 times.
"It's great being a teammate with Shohei, especially because of the things he's
been doing this year," Hernndez said.
The Dodgers tacked on two runs in the seventh. Pinch-hitter Tommy Edman scored
on Mookie Betts' sacrifice fly. Ohtani legged out an infield single to first
base and then stole second. He was safe at third on a throwing error by center
fielder Sam Hilliard and scored on Hernndez's infield single.
Ohtani had a go-ahead homer with two outs in the fifth after Andy Pages led off
the inning with a solo shot. It was Ohtani's 27th homer at Dodger Stadium,
tying Cody Bellinger for the most at home in a single season.
"To be able to cover that ball at the top of the zone, above the zone, go to
the big part of the field, it's pretty spectacular," Roberts said.
Ohtani singled in the third and finished with his 11th three-hit performance of
the season.
He gave the crowd of 49,073 some thrills after the home fans had to watch long
distance Thursday night when he became the first player in major league history
to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season at Miami.
The Rockies got home runs by Charlie Blackmon, Hilliard and Michael Toglia.
Alex Vesia (4-4) got the victory with one inning of relief. Michael Kopech
pitched the ninth for his 14th save.
Colorado's Kyle Freeland (5-8) took the loss, giving up four runs and seven
hits in six innings. He struck out two and didn't walk anyone for the fourth
time this season.
Ryan Brasier pitched the first inning to open the bullpen game for the Dodgers.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rockies: RHP Tyler Kinley went on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation.
Dodgers: LHP Clayton Kershaw (toe) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session and hopes
to face hitters next week. ... RHP Anthony Banda (hand) will throw a bullpen
this weekend.
UP NEXT
Rockies: RHP Cal Quantrill (8-10, 4.68 ERA) makes his second start Saturday
since coming off the IL. He's 1-5 in his career against LA.
Dodgers: RHP Walker Buehler (1-5, 5.54) is looking for just his second win of
the season. He got hit hard by the Rockies on June 18, giving up seven hits,
seven runs and two homers.
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