Kelly is currently serving a five-game suspension.Ĭhris Taylor and Kike Hernandez slugged back-to-back homers for the Dodgers. Kelly's curled lip has been immortalized in a spray-painted wall mural by an artist in Los Angeles. The last time the teams met, Kelly was suspended for throwing pitches that nearly hit multiple Astros batters before he taunted Correa with a pouting expression while walking off the field after the Astros' slugger struck out. Dieter Ruehle played 'Lyin' Eyes,' by the Eagles 'The Sign,' by Ace of Base 'Bangin' on a Trash Can (Think Big),' by Doug and 'Bang Your Head' by Quiet Riot. The stadium organist got into the act, too. Pitcher Joe Kelly honked in support as he drove his black Porsche into the stadium. Just shows the passion that Dodger fans have.' 'They have every right to do whatever they feel to express their feelings. 'I loved it,' Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before the game. They shook large plastic and metal garbage cans in the air, a reference to Houston's sign-stealing scheme that involved signaling pitches by banging on garbage cans. Houston also visited Dodger Stadium in 2018, but that was before Houston's cheating scheme was revealed.Ī plane towed a banner reading 'Houston Cheats Bang Bang' over the stadium.įans aren't allowed inside this season because of the coronavirus, but a group of Dodger supporters greeted the Astros' bus as it pulled in. But there were multiple reminders that Dodger fans haven't forgotten the Astros' cheating scandal from their 2017 championship. The game lacked the fiery emotion of the teams' matchup on July 29.

Josh James (1-0) got the victory with 1 1/3 innings of relief. 'For us to be down to the best team in baseball, but for us to string together some at-bats, to come back, to not only actually tie the game, but take the lead and hold it off, was huge for us,' Spring said, 'especially after a tough trip.' Bregman scored on Yuri Gurriel's sacrifice fly to center off Adam Kolarek for a 7-5 lead. George Springer then grounded into a fielder's choice to third baseman Max Muncy, who committed an error while Reddick scored to tie the game at 5.Īlex Bregman followed with a single to center that made it 6-5. 'I'm ahead of the count on everyone and I just didn't execute well.'Ĭarlos Correa and Aledmys Diaz singled, Josh Reddick hit a two-run double and Martin Maldonado added another single. The Astros knocked closer Kenley Jansen (3-1) around, getting to him on four consecutive hits without an out. 'If we win these two games, the rest of the road trip seems like it doesn't matter.' We kind of made our breaks today,' Baker said. 'Things have been very tough, like we haven't had a whole bunch of breaks. The Astros, on the other hand, are 7-17 on the road after coming in with losses in eight of their previous nine games. The Dodgers own the best record in baseball at 32-13.

'Hopefully, we look back on this as the turning point of our season.' 'That was the win of the year,' Astros manager Dusty Baker said. In Houston's first visit since being punished for cheating en route to that infamous championship, the Astros rallied with five runs for a 7-5 victory under smoky skies on Saturday night as the Dodgers blew a three-run lead in the ninth. LOS ANGELES - The Astros were whooping it up on the Dodgers' field again, just like they did after winning Game 7 of the 2017 World Series. Astros rally to beat Dodgers 7-5 despite angry LA fans

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