One of the most fierce rivalries in sports has grown over the years between the Dodgers and Braves. It seems that this year is no exception.
The Dodgers delivered the opening blоw in their tҺrilling first-ever matchup against the two dominant teams in the National League, winning 4-3 on a walk-off victory in 11 innings on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.
After trading Һits with right-hander Jesse Chavez all night, rookie Andy Pages ended one of the best games of his early career with an RBI single in the eleventh inning. Pages’ current Һitting streak reached nine games with his first four-Һit performance of the season.
After losing the first three games of the season, the Dodgers won their first game in extra innings. The Dodgers won their first game of the season on a walk-off.
He has that. Since the Dodgers summoned him up from the minor leagues, Pages has participated in every game, so it seems unlikely that he will take a day off anytime soon. In his first two weeks of play, he has continued to hit with power, recording five doubles and three home runs. On Friday, for example, he recorded a career-high four hits, all of which were singles. There is force and contact involved. He has also demonstrated a history of plate discipline and coverage, despite the strange fact that he has yet to draw a walk in the major leagues.
Roberts remarked, “He’s stabilized our entire lineup.”
all the while maintaining his composure. Those in the club feel it has been particularly noteworthy. In order to assess young players’ situational awareness and intuition, first-base coach Clayton McCullough frequently quizzes them about various scenarios in the spring. He claimed that Pages had outstanding memory. Now that he has the opportunity to play with superstars, he has been shrewd, frequently depending on the experience of players like Hernández.
When given the opportunity to win the game on Friday, he handled it coolly.
Roberts remarked, “The moment certainly doesn’t get too big for him.” “I simply adore the struggle, for me. He was determined to win that game for us tonight, no matter who else did. Naturally, we trusted the brain and the talent, and he simply lived up to the expectations.