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The Dodgers scored five two-out runs Friday and beat the Rays 6-2 in Game 3 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Los Angeles leads the best-of-seven series, two games to one.
Dodgers starter Walker Buehler allowed just one run on three hits and a walk on 98 pitches over six innings, striking out 10. The Rays went without a hit until Manuel Margot doubled down the leftfield line with one out in the fifth.
Los Angeles' 50 two-out runs this postseason are the most of any team in the wild-card era (since 1999).
With two outs in the first inning, Justin Turner hit a 95 mph fastball from Charlie Morton 397 feet over the leftfield fence.
The Dodgers added two more runs with two out in the third.
After striking out the first two batters in the inning, Morton hit Corey Seager with a pitch. Turner doubled into the leftfield corner, moving Seager to third. Both runners scored on Max Muncy’s single to center.
The Dodgers tacked on two more runs in the fourth.
Cody Bellinger singled to center and moved to third on Joc Pederson’s single down the rightfield line. He scored on Austin Barnes' sacrifice bunt to first baseman Ji-Man Choi. Mookie Betts' single to center drove home Pederson with yet another two-out run.
The Rays finally got on the board in the fifth, thanks to back-to-back doubles from Margot and Willy Adames.
Barnes got the run right back for the Dodgers, homering to left-centerfield off John Curtiss in the sixth — you guessed it, with two outs.
The Rays' Randy Arozarena homered with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to make it 6-2. With eight, Arozarena tied a record for most home runs in a single postseason.
Morton struck out six while allowing five runs on seven hits and a walk on 93 pitches over 4-1/3 innings.
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Ninth inning
Dodgers at bat (Shane McClanahan pitching)
Corey Seager flips a single into leftfield
Justin Turner flies out to centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier
Max Muncy pops out to leftfielder Randy Arozarena
Will Smith flies out to centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier
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Explore all your optionsRays at bat (Kenley Jansen pitching)
Austin Meadows strikes out swinging
Brandon Lowe flies out to rightfielder Mookie Betts
Randy Arozarena homers to leftfield. Dodgers 6, Rays 2
Ji-Man Choi lines out to leftfielder Chris Taylor
Dodgers win 6-2
Eighth inning
Dodgers at bat (Ryan Thompson pitching)
Enrique Hernandez strikes out swinging
Austin Barnes grounds out to pitcher Ryan Thompson
Mookie Betts grounds out to shortstop Willy Adames
Rays at bat (Brusdar Graterol pitching)
Willy Adames grounds out back to the mound
Kevin Kiermaier flies out to centerfielder Cody Bellinger
Yoshi Tsutsugo pinch-hits for Mike Zunino
Tsutsugo grounds out to second baseman Enrique Hernandez
Dodgers 6, Rays 1 after eight innings
Seventh inning
Dodgers at bat (Ryan Sherriff pitching)
Max Muncy strikes out swinging
Will Smith draws a walk
Cody Bellinger bounces into a fielder’s choice, Brandon Lowe retiring Smith at second
Chris Taylor pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe
Rays at bat (Blake Treinen pitching)
Ji-Man Choi grounds out to second baseman Chris Taylor
Manuel Margot strikes out swinging
Joey Wendle strikes out swinging
Dodgers 6, Rays 1 after seven innings
Sixth inning
Dodgers at bat (John Curtiss pitching)
Chris Taylor strikes out on a foul tip
Joc Pederson pops out to third baseman Joey Wendle
Austin Barnes homers to left-centerfield. Dodgers 6, Rays 1
Mookie Betts singles to rightfield
Betts steals second base
Corey Seager draws a walk
Justin Turner flies out to centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier
Rays at bat (Walker Buehler pitching)
Mike Zunino strikes out swinging
Austin Meadows singles to rightfield
Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip
Randy Arozarena strikes out swinging
Dodgers 6, Rays 1 after six innings
Fifth inning
Dodgers at bat (Charlie Morton pitching)
Justin Turner strikes out swinging
Max Muncy draws a walk
John Curtiss relieves Morton
(John Curtiss pitching)
Will Smith flies out to rightfielder Manuel Margot
Cody Bellinger strikes out on a foul tip
Rays at bat (Walker Buehler pitching)
Ji-Man Choi strikes out swinging
Manuel Margot doubles into the leftfield corner, the Rays' first hit of the night
Joey Wendle strikes out swinging
Willy Adames doubles to leftfield, scoring Margot. Dodgers 5, Rays 1
Kevin Kiermaier grounds out to first baseman Max Muncy
Dodgers 5, Rays 1 after five innings
Fourth inning
Dodgers at bat (Charlie Morton pitching)
Cody Bellinger singles to centerfield
Chris Taylor strikes out swinging
Joc Pederson singles down the rightfield line, moving Bellinger to third
Austin Barnes drives home Bellinger with a sacrifice bunt. Pederson moves to second. Dodgers 4, Rays 0
Mookie Betts singles to centerfield, scoring Pederson. Dodgers 5, Rays 0
Betts steals second base
Corey Seager grounds out to third baseman Joey Wendle
Rays at bat (Walker Buehler pitching)
Austin Meadows flies out to centerfielder Cody Bellinger
Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging
Randy Arozarena flies out to Bellinger in center
Dodgers 5, Rays 0 after four innings
Third inning
Dodgers at bat (Charlie Morton pitching)
Austin Barnes called out on strikes
Mookie Betts strikes out swinging
Corey Seager hit by a pitch
Justin Turner doubles into the leftfield corner, moving Seager to third with two out
Max Muncy singles to center, scoring both Seager and Turner. Dodgers 3, Rays 0
Will Smith flies out to centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier
Rays at bat (Walker Buehler pitching)
Willy Adames grounds out to third baseman Justin Turner
Kevin Kiermaier reaches on a walk
Mike Zunino hits into a double play, Justin Turner to Chris Taylor to Max Muncy
Dodgers 3, Rays 0 after three innings
Second inning
Dodgers at bat (Charlie Morton pitching)
Cody Bellinger flies out to leftfielder Randy Arozarena
Chris Taylor strikes out swinging
Joc Pederson grounds out to second baseman Brandon Lowe
Rays at bat (Walker Buehler pitching)
Ji-Man Choi strikes out looking
Manuel Margot strikes out swinging
Joey Wendle flies out to leftfielder Joc Pederson
Dodgers 1, Rays 0 after two innings
First inning
Dodgers at bat (Charlie Morton pitching)
Mookie Betts grounds out to shortstop Willy Adames
Corey Seager flies out to leftfielder Randy Arozarena
Justin Turner homers to leftfield. Dodgers 1, Rays 0
Max Muncy singles up the middle of Charlie Morton’s leg
Will Smith strikes out swinging
Rays at bat (Walker Buehler pitching)
Austin Meadows chops out to first baseman Max Muncy
Brandon Lowe is called out on strikes
Randy Arozarena strikes out on a foul tip
Dodgers 1, Rays 0 after one inning
Your pregame scouting report
So, how do you like the Rays' chances in Game 4?
Yes, they have to get through Game 3 first. But that’s what Charlie Morton is for.
Morton is 5-0 with a 0.70 earned-run average in the postseason since joining the Rays last season. Just six days ago, he helped Tampa Bay into the World Series by pitching five-plus scoreless innings in a Game 7 win over the Astros.
So, he’s got this, right?
Obviously, it’s not that easy. The Dodgers hit the ball as well or better than any team the Rays have seen in the playoffs. They’ve got their own ace on the mound in Walker Buehler. And nobody is infallible.
Still, if you need a pitcher to win a big game for you, there aren’t many better than Morton.
Need more to feel good about?
The Rays’ defense, led by three-time Gold Glove winner Kevin Kiermaier, has been outstanding throughout the postseason.
Second baseman Brandon Lowe couldn’t have picked a better time for his bat to come alive, hitting two home runs in a 6-4 win in Game 2.
And Tampa Bay has been able to shorten games by using its top relievers in high-leverage situations, no matter when they might come along.
There will be another element in play tonight. Namely, the lack of elements. Due to inclement weather in Arlington, Texas, the roof of Globe Life Field will be closed for the first time this postseason. During the regular season, that meant an average of more than three fewer runs scored per game.
Will that play into the Rays' hands?
Follow along, starting at 8:08 p.m., as Morton and his teammates aim to take their first lead of the series.