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Two good! Bryant’s HRs in 8th, 10th carry Cubs in LA
- Updated: August 27, 2016
LOS ANGELES — Kris Bryant made yet another addition to his MVP case as he hit home runs in the eighth and 10th innings to power a 6-4, comeback win for the Cubs over the Dodgers on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.
To force extra innings, Jason Heyward tied the game against Kenley Jansen when he doubled to lead off the ninth, then advanced on a Jorge Soler strikeout and scored on Jansen’s first wild pitch of the season. Carlos Ruiz was making his Dodgers debut behind the plate, and it was his first time catching Jansen. That broke a lead the Dodgers had held since the third inning and preserved on a run-saving play from Chase Utley, who dove to grab a Ben Zobrist grounder and made a throw to first from his back.
It was a frustrating night at the plate for the Dodgers, who finished 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position and left nine on base. Starting pitchers Bud Norris and Mike Montgomery each lasted just five innings, with the Dodgers up 3-2 as both teams went to their bullpens. Adrian Gonzalez and Bryant added offsetting solo homers before Heyward tied the game. Bryant broke the tie with his 35th home run before Aroldis Chapman closed it out.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED Down and out: With the tying run on third and Norris laboring at 88 pitches in the fifth inning, Utley defied …
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