Rios Betts hit back-to-back HRs Dodgers

Rios, Betts hit back-to-back HRs, Dodgers top D-backs 6-4 May 28 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink PHOENIX (AP) Edwin Ros and Mookie Betts hit back-to-back homers in the second inning, Trea Turner added a solo shot in the sixth and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Friday night.It was the second win of the series for the Dodgers, who had a season-high 24 hits in a 14-1 victory on Thursday. This game wasn't as lopsided, but Los Angeles New York Giants Jersey was still in control for most of the night.Batting ninth in the stacked Dodgers' lineup, Ros pulled a fastball from Madison Bumgarner over the right-field wall for a three-run homer and a 3-0 lead. It was his sixth homer this season. Betts followed with a no-doubter to left that pushed the advantage to 4-0.It was obvious Bumgarner (2-3) didn't have his best stuff. The lefty struggled with command for much of the night even throwing a pitch behind Justin Turner and gave up five runs over six innings.The Dodgers have won 11 of 13 and lead the National League with a 31-14 record.Los Angeles rookie Ryan Pepiot gave up one run over 4 1/3 innings in his third big league start. The right-hander threw four scorele s innings before running into trouble in the fifth. The Diamondbacks loaded the bases with one out, but reliever Brusdar Graterol (1-2) got out of the jam, allowing just one run to score on a sacrifice fly.The D-backs rallied Dexter Lawrence Jersey in the ninth off closer Craig Kimbrel, but couldn't finish the job. Josh Rojas had an RBI double and Christian Walker knocked in another with a run-scoring groundout to pull within 6-4, but Kimbrel got David Peralta on a game-ending groundout.BIG BETTSBetts' homer was his 13th this season and kept up a sensational stretch. He's hit safely in 28 of 33 games since April 19 and entered Friday batting .341 with 27 RBIs and 41 runs scored over the same stretch. ODDS AND ENDSDodgers: Manager Dave Roberts was not at Saturday's game. He returned to southern California for his Markus Golden Jersey daughter's gradution and is expected back on Saturday. Bench coach Bob Geren managed the team Friday. ... RHP Phil Bickford was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Pepiot on the roster.Diamondbacks: Called up LHP Tyler Holton from Triple-A Reno and optioned RHP Luis Frias to Triple-A. ... JaVale McGee, the backup center for the NBA's Phoenix Suns, took batting practice and shagged fly balls in the outfield. He also threw out the first pitch. McGee was promoting his 6th Annual Juglife Foundation Water For Life Charity Softball game on June 22 ... Leadoff hitter Daulton Varsho (right shoulder sorene s) left the game in the fifth inning. He was hit on the shoulder by a pitch in the first inning.UP NEXTThe two teams meet again on Saturday evening. The D-backs will start RHP Merrill Kelly (3-2, 3.49 ERA). The Dodgers will counter with RHP Tony Gonsolin (4-0, 1.62).___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/ Saquon Barkley Jersey hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sport in this topic National League Major League Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers David Peralta Christian Walker Josh Rojas Daulton Varsho Merrill Kelly Luis Frias JaVale McGee Brusdar Graterol Phil Bickford Justin Turner Tony Gonsolin Mookie Betts Madison Bumgarner Arizona Diamondbacks 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 1 HOUR 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 Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in Will Hernandez Jersey the Senators' 5-2 win 2 HOURS 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 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS