Pirates rally in 9th inning for wild 6-5 sway Dodgers

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    LOS ANGELES (AP)-- Michael Perez struck a tying solitary in the nine inning and also pinch-runner Michael Chavis racked up the go-ahead run on Freddie Freeman's error to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a wild 6-5 triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.The Dodgers racked up twice in the eighth to take their only lead before the Pirates billed right back versus closer Craig Kimbrel (0-1), who was handed his very first blown save of the season.The Pirates have actually defeated the Dodgers in three of 4 video games this month. Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton gained his 100th career victory. He was hired in November 2019. The loss snapped the Dodgers' four-game winning streak. They were coming off an 8-2 trip that consisted of a four-game move of Arizona.With one out, Diego Castillo strolled as well as transferred to second on Kimbrel's wild pitch that went to the backstop. Perez singled to deep ideal area, racking up Castillo Tommy Lasorda Jersey, and progressed to second on the throw residence. Chavis racked up the permission work on Freeman's mistake when a sphere struck by Cal Mitchell went off the very first baseman's glove.The Dodgers weren't done yet.Mookie Betts' ground-rule dual in the ninth off David Bednar (2-1) put the possible connecting run in scoring position. With followers shouting his given name, Freeman attracted a seven-pitch stroll, putting the possible go-ahead run on.Betts stayed put on Trea Turner's lengthy fly to appropriate area for the second out. Will Smith started out turning to end an 0-for-5 performance. The Dodgers trailed 4-0 early as well as briefly took the lead in the 8th versus Bednar.Turner increased leading off as the sphere popped out of 2nd baseman Castillo's handwear cover as he went to label Turner, who glided rashly right into the bag. After Smith flied out as well as Edwin Rios struck out, Justin Turner increased to left-center, racking up Trea Turner with the connecting run.Chris Taylor, that went into as a protective replacement in the 7th, followed with a bloop solitary to right-center, scoring Justin Turner and also offering the Dodgers a 5-4 lead.Tucupita Marcano hit a three-run homer, his first in the majors Pedro Guerrero Jersey, in the 2nd inning off Walker Buehler to offer the Pirates a 3-0 lead.The Pirates made it 4-0 in the third with a solo fired by Bryan Reynolds on the first pitch from Buehler.Pirates starter Zach Thompson allowed two runs and also 4 hits in 52/3 innings. The right-hander struck out four and walked one.The Dodgers had the possible tying and go-ahead runs in scoring placement in the 7th. With two outs, Hanser Alberto reached on an infield solitary to shortstop off reducer Dillon Peters. He walked Betts prior to Freeman struck a chopper to Peters, who threw underhand to first to end the risk. The Dodgers tracked 4-2 in the fifth after consecutive two-out homers by Alberto and also Betts. It was the 3rd time this season the team homered back-to-back. Buehler quit four runs and also 7 hits in 6 innings. He set out seven and also walked one.TRAINER'S ROOMDodgers: OF Cody Bellinger was removed from the lineup before the video game with left leg tightness. Kevin Pillar started in center area. LHP Clayton Kershaw (hips) threw a 35-pitch bullpen. "He was exceptional, " supervisor Dave Roberts claimed. Kershaw will certainly toss one more bullpen in a few days as well as take place a rehab task. LHP Andrew Heaney (shoulder pain) tossed a 35-pitch simulated game. He'll throw a side session today before taking place a rehab project Friday. 1B Max Muncy (left elbow joint swelling) will certainly go back to the group's spring training website in Arizona later on this week. He really did not swing a bat throughout the four-game collection against the Diamondbacks. "We don't intend to place a (healing) time on him, " Roberts said.PIRATES MOVESInfielder Yu Chang was obtained from Cleveland for cash and included in the active roster prior to the video game. To include Chang Wander Suero Jersey, infielder-outfielder Hoy Park was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.UP NEXT Pirates: Had not revealed a starter for Tuesday.Dodgers: LHP Julio Uras (3-4, 2.49 ERA) encountered the Pirates for the initial time in his career earlier this month, enabling two runs and also 11 hits in six innings. In: MLB Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Dodgers

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