The Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 thanks to an excellent performance with the bat from the rookie sensation James Outman. The 26-year-old center fielder He hit a grand slam for Los Angeles to reach 28 victories in the 2023 Major League Baseball season.
The rookie broke a losing streak of 13 at bats without hity with six strikeouts when hitting a single in the second at bat of the night. Outman went 2 for 4 with four RBIs.
However, his grand slam came on the seventh roll and defined the game in favor of the Dodgers. With the score tied at three, Outman hit a fastball off Emilio Pagan that was going 95.5 mph. Upon impact with the bat, the ball traveled 407 feet across center field at a velocity of 102.6 miles per hour.
The Sacramento State Graduate posts .264/.354/.903 averages after collecting 38 hits in 144 at bats and driving in 27 runs. The rookie has nine home runs and two of them have been four runs.
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Dustin May injury
Dustin May was the starter for the Dodgers, but he was only able to pitch one inning due to a right elbow injury. Team manager Dave Roberts said after the game that May will be out for a while on the disabled list with a strained pronator muscle.
Dylan Covey had to do a long relay due to the starter’s injury and the Twins scored two runs on him. Mexican Victor Gonzáles left unblemished during his appearance in the sixth inning.
The win went to Brusdar Graterol after Outman’s grand slam. Evan Phillips made a proper finish by striking out two of the 4 Twins he faced.
