Adrian Gonzalez looked in mid-season form in the first 2 games of the season, going deep in each of them, but it was Wednesday night where he really kicked his season off. Gonzalez went deep 3 times on Wednesday, in each of his first 3 at-bats, to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Diego Padres 7-4 for the series win.
Gonzalez, who received his Silver Slugger award from last season, finished with 4 hits on the night after singling in his final plate appearance. This following back-to-back 3-hit games in the first 2 games of the 2015 campaign. He becomes the first National League player to do so since Orlando Cepeda of San Francisco had 3 straight 3-hit games in 1963.
All 3 of Gonzalez's home runs came off of Padres' starter Andrew Cashner, in the first, third, and fifth innings. Cashner finished the night giving up a career-high-tying 6 runs, 5 of which were earned, on 8 hits, struck out 6, and walked 3. He surrendered 3 home runs in 1 game for the first time since May 30th, 2013 against the Seattle Mariners.
Dating back to Tuesday, Gonzalez had homered in 4 consecutive at-bats, and knocked in a run with his single on Wednesday. He now has 5 home runs and 7 RBI in the first 3 games. He is the first player in MLB history to hit 5 long balls in the first 3 games of the season.
"A-Gon" is now the third player in frachise history to homer in each of the first 3 games of the year, joining Jimmy Wynn in 1974 and Carl Furillo in 1955.
The Dodgers rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to give Brandon McCarthy his first win as a Dodger. McCarthy was making his Dodger debut as 1 of 8 new players on the roster this season. He allowed 4 runs on 9 hits, struck out 9 and walked just 1. Joel Peralta pitched the ninth to shut down San Diego.
After losing 2 of 3 in the season opening series, the Padres will enjoy their home opener tonight against the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers will take the momentum of their series win on the road tomorrow night against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Gonzalez, who received his Silver Slugger award from last season, finished with 4 hits on the night after singling in his final plate appearance. This following back-to-back 3-hit games in the first 2 games of the 2015 campaign. He becomes the first National League player to do so since Orlando Cepeda of San Francisco had 3 straight 3-hit games in 1963.
All 3 of Gonzalez's home runs came off of Padres' starter Andrew Cashner, in the first, third, and fifth innings. Cashner finished the night giving up a career-high-tying 6 runs, 5 of which were earned, on 8 hits, struck out 6, and walked 3. He surrendered 3 home runs in 1 game for the first time since May 30th, 2013 against the Seattle Mariners.
Dating back to Tuesday, Gonzalez had homered in 4 consecutive at-bats, and knocked in a run with his single on Wednesday. He now has 5 home runs and 7 RBI in the first 3 games. He is the first player in MLB history to hit 5 long balls in the first 3 games of the season.
"A-Gon" is now the third player in frachise history to homer in each of the first 3 games of the year, joining Jimmy Wynn in 1974 and Carl Furillo in 1955.
The Dodgers rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to give Brandon McCarthy his first win as a Dodger. McCarthy was making his Dodger debut as 1 of 8 new players on the roster this season. He allowed 4 runs on 9 hits, struck out 9 and walked just 1. Joel Peralta pitched the ninth to shut down San Diego.
After losing 2 of 3 in the season opening series, the Padres will enjoy their home opener tonight against the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers will take the momentum of their series win on the road tomorrow night against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
