Dodgers beat Rockies 2-1 on Betts infiel

Dodgers beat Rockies 2-1 on Betts' infield single in 9th July 7 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink LOS ANGELES (AP) Cody Bellinger scored the winning run on Mookie Betts infield single with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.Dodgers starter Mitch White and three relievers combined to allow only one hit a single by Brendan Rodgers in the sixth.Bellinger, who had three hits, and Gavin Lux opened the ninth with back-to-back singles. Lux hit a bleeder to the open left side of the infield with the shift on that allowed Bellinger to reach third.The Rockies then went to a five-man Trent Williams Jersey infield, bringing in center fielder Garrett Hampson and leaving only Kris Bryant and Charlie Blackmon to patrol the outfield. Pinch-hitter Will Smith drew a walk to load the bases for Betts with nobody out.Betts hit a bouncer over the head of reliever Daniel Bard (3-3). Two infielders converged on the ball just behind the mound, and shortstop Jos Iglesias was unable to handle it cleanly as he tried to make a quick play to the plate with his momentum carrying him toward first base.The speedy Bellinger dashed home safely, and Los Angeles improved to 5-8 in one-run games this season. It was Betts' first walk-off hit with the Dodgers.Los Angeles closer Craig Kimbrel (2-4) returned after taking a line drive off his back last week and retired the side in the ninth for the win.The Dodgers, who finished with nine hits, had runners on first and second in the eighth when Jake Lamb Nick Mullens Jersey took a called third strike to end the inning.Los Angeles tied it 1-all in the seventh. With two outs, Bellinger and Lux singled back-to-back and Austin Barnes got hit in the back by a pitch from Jake Bird to load the bases. Bird threw a wild pitch that allowed Bellinger to score before Betts grounded out to end the inning.After failing to get a hit off White through five innings, the Rockies took a 1-0 lead in the sixth. Bryant walked and Rodgers singled to center, with Bryant scoring on a throwing error by Bellinger.White gave up one unearned run in 5 2/3 innings. The right-hander struck out six and walked four on a season-high 102 pitches.Rockies starter Jos Urea allowed one run and five hits in 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander struck out two and walked three after being called up from Triple A-Albuquerque earlier in the day.TRAINER'S ROOMDodgers: OF Chris Taylor went on the injured list for the second time in Richard Sherman T Shirts his career with a fracture in the arch of his left foot. Manager Dave Roberts said it's a safe bet Taylor won't be back before the All-Star break. Taylor got hurt last weekend and left Mondays game with swelling. ... RHP Blake Treinen (right shoulder) will throw 25 pitches off a mound Thursday. UP NEXTRockies: LHP Austin Gomber (4-7, 6.53 ERA) starts Thursday at Arizona in the opener of a four-game set. He returned to the rotation last week after two appearances in relief. Hes 2-0 with a 4.67 ERA in four career appearances against the Diamondbacks.Dodgers: RHP Tony Gonsolin (10-0, 1.54) starts Thursday against the Cubs. His ERA leads San Francisco 49Ers Accessories the majors.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic National League Major League Baseball Mookie Betts Los Angeles Dodgers Kris Bryant Will Smith Charlie Blackmon Cody Bellinger Austin Barnes Garrett Hampson Chris Taylor Mookie Betts Blake Treinen Mitch White Tony Gonsolin Brendan Rodgers Gavin Lux Colorado Rockies Los Angeles Dodgers share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 56 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa John Taylor T Shirts Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS