Arizona was happy to see Adrian Gonzalez leave
Phoenix this afternoon.
The Dodger first baseman hit a three-run homer,
his fourth game in row going yard, to cap a three-game series that saw him
drive in 10 runs as Los Angeles posted a three-game sweep.
Gonzalez has hit in nine straight games this
season and 10 of his total of 14 hits have gone for extra bases. He has had an
extra base hit in eight straight games, one shy of the franchise record.
"You come to a park that's a good place to
hit and it makes you a little more aggressive," said Gonzalez, who has 59
RBIs in 59 career games at Chase Field. "You feel better as a
hitter."
Matt Kemp and Juan Uribe also went yard as the
Dodgers plated eight runs on only seven hits.
While Gonzalez, Kemp and Uribe were flexing the
muscle, Dee Gordon was flashing his speed on the base paths.
Gordon drew two of six Dodger walks and stole a
career-high four bases, one without a pitch thrown when he took off while
reliever Randall Delgado kicked at the rubber.
"I saw the pitcher wasn't paying attention,
the fielders weren't paying attention," said Gordon. "I took off. I
didn't want to freak out anybody. I tried to be sneaky about it."
Dan Haren (2-0) got the win despite being tagged
for nine hits and giving up three runs. Paco Rodriguez, Jamey Wright, J.P.
Howell, Chris Perez and Kenley Jansen pitched in relief. Howell, Perez and
Jansen stopped the bleeding with no-hit pitching in the eighth and ninth
innings.
The Dodgers are off Monday before traveling to
San Francisco for a three-game set with the Giants. San Francisco took two of
three on a recent road trip to L.A. At 9-4, the Dodgers hold a one-game lead in
the NL West.
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