Ohtani sets Dodgers' mark in 11-2 rout of Braves
Shohei Ohtani AFP PHOTO
LOS ANGELES: Max Muncy had the first three home run game of his career along with four RBIs, Shohei Ohtani had three hits and became the franchise leader for most home runs by a Japanese-born player and the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to an 11-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
“Tonight was a cool night for me all around,” said Muncy, who had four hits. “We got the series win, which is more important to me than anything. (Tyler) Glasnow was amazing tonight. A lot of quality at-bats up and down the lineup. It was fun to watch.”
Freddie Freeman also had three hits for the Dodgers, who have won four of five. Rookie Andy Pages also went deep as Los Angeles had five homers.
Glasnow (6-1) struck out 10 and became the second pitcher in the majors to reach six wins.
The right-hander allowed two runs on five hits as he went at least seven innings for the third time this season.
Ohtani, sixth in the majors with a.345 batting average, led off the third with a drive into the right-center stands to make it 3-0. It was Ohtani’s eighth of the season and surpassed his manager for most homers by a Japanese-born player.
“Relieved,” Ohtani said with a smile about surpassing the mark. Ohtani’s RBI single was part of a four-run fourth and chased Elder, who allowed seven runs on seven hits with four walks and four strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings.
“Probably just location for the most part, he wasn’t getting ahead and too many walks. He wasn’t real sharp,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said of Elder.
“We had been pitching well. Our starters had been going deep. You get into those ruts and it’s a powerful team we’re facing.” Mookie Betts added a two-run single in the seventh as Albies was unable to snag the bloop hit into right field.