AUGUST 9, 2021 • LATIMES.COM
Albert Pujols delivers for Dodgers in 8-2 win over the Angels Albert Pujols, replacing an injured Justin Turner, hit a two-run home run in the second inning Sunday to help the Dodgers defeat the Angels.
Chris Taylor - Scores, swipes bag in two-hit game Taylor went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Angels.
Impact Taylor stole second base in the fifth inning after singling. In addition, he scored on Cody Bellinger's home run after hitting another single in the seventh inning. The 30-year-old may lose some playing time to Trea Turner, but he has made the case for continuing in a near-everyday role, batting .353 over his past eight games and providing the Dodgers with extensive versatility. On the season, he is slashing .286/.377/.496 with 17 home runs and 62 RBI. Also, he leads the team with 80 runs and 11 steals.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodger Details: Mookie Betts' swing, Trea Turner's speed, Albert Pujols and more Mookie Betts is figuring things out at the plate, and Albert Pujols is giving the Dodgers what they hoped for.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
AJ Pollock - Drives in two, swipes bag in win Pollock went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Angels.
Impact After sitting Saturday, Pollock had a big offensive day with three hits. He stole third base on a double-steal in the first inning after doubling off Reid Detmers. The arrival of Trea Turner will likely cut into his playing time; however, he is batting .468 over his last 12 games. The 33-year-old is slashing .309/.361/.536 with 14 home runs, 44 RBI, 38 runs and six steals in 301 plate appearances.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cody Bellinger - Cranks seventh home run Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Angels.
Impact Bellinger blasted a two-run homer off Mike Mayers in the seventh inning two increase the Dodgers' lead to seven runs. He increased his hitting streak to five games, the most games in a row with a hit for him this season. The 25-year-old has struggled tremendously in 2021, slashing .175/.269/.323 with seven long balls, 24 RBI and 30 runs scored in 216 plate appearances.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Albert Pujols - Blasts homer against former team Pujols went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Angels.
Impact Pujols came off the bench to replace Justin Turner and slammed a second-inning two-run homer off Reid Detmers to increase the Dodgers' lead to five runs. It was his first long ball against the Angels after they let him go earlier this year. The veteran is slashing .265/.310/.469 with nine home runs, 32 RBI and 15 runs scored in 158 plate appearances with the Dodgers this season.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reid Detmers - Takes loss in second start Detmers (0-2) allowed five earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five across five innings, taking the loss to the Dodgers on Sunday.
Impact Detmers took his second loss in his second career start. He surrendered five runs, including a two-run homer by Albert Pujols in the second inning. The rookie has had a rough start to his MLB career, allowing 11 earned runs in his first 9.1 innings. However, he was able to improve on his first outing by tallying five punchouts Sunday.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
