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Smith's hit to left field against Cubs
right-hander Rowan Wick (1-4) scored free runner Trea Turner
from second base as the Dodgers improved to 8-1 on a
season-high, 11-game homestand, their final one before playing
host to the All-Star Game later this month.
Jake Lamb hit his first home run with the Dodgers, who stormed
back after trailing 3-0 in the sixth inning.
Nico Hoerner hit a home run for the Cubs and Ian Happ added a
two-run double as Chicago fell to 0-5 against the Dodgers this
season.
Both teams had just one hit each through four innings before the
Cubs broke through. Hoerner hit his fifth home run of the season
in the fifth inning, a leadoff line drive that bounced off the
top of the left field wall and into the seats.
The Cubs extended the lead to 3-0 in the sixth inning. David
Bote and Christopher Morel opened the frame with singles and
moved up a base on a wild pitch by Tyler Anderson. Happ followed
with a two-run double down the left field line.
The Dodgers finally scored in their half of the sixth with a
little help. Freddie Freeman hit a two-out double and came home
when Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki dropped a Smith fly ball.
Los Angeles cut the deficit to 3-2 in the seventh on a home run
from Lamb, his first.
The Dodgers nearly won the game in the ninth inning against Cubs
right-hander David Robertson. Los Angeles loaded the bases with
one out before Betts hit a drive to left-center that was caught
at the wall for a game-tying sacrifice fly. Trea Turner lined
out to center to send the game into extra innings.
Cubs starter Keegan Thompson gave up an unearned run on two hits
over 5 2/3 innings with one walk and eight strikeouts. Anderson
allowed three runs on five hits over seven innings with no walks
and four strikeouts.
Dodgers right-hander Evan Phillips (3-3) pitched a scoreless
10th inning.
--Field Level Media
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