(Photo : Jason Miller/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OHIO – Second baseman Mookie Betts (#50) of the Los Angeles Dodgers fields a ball hit by Steven Kwan (#38) of the Cleveland Guardians to finish the third inning at Progressive Field.
The Los Angeles Dodgers knew they acquired an enormous participant in Mookie Betts from the Boston Red Sox, and the seven-time All-Star didn’t disappoint.
The 30-year-old outfielder wrapped up an excellent month of August that noticed him be part of the ranks of MLB greats like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Betts hit two dwelling runs on the ultimate day of August, though it might have been sweeter had the Dodgers gained over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.
Regardless, the Dodgers and Betts had an excellent August general. They went 24-5 final month, padding their maintain of the NL West from two video games to 13.5.
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However, it was epic for the two-time World Series champion since his August efficiency made him solely the third participant to carry a mean of .450 with 50 hits and 10 dwelling runs in a single month, based on ESPN Stats & Info.
Ruth did the trick in July 1923-24, whereas Gehrig achieved the feat in June 1930.
Looking forward, there isn’t a doubt that Betts is a big favourite to win the National League MVP for the present season, and his August displaying will undoubtedly work to his profit.
Ronald Acuña Jr. additionally enters the MLB file books
Betts’ feat overshadowed the efforts of Ronald Acuña Jr., who additionally had a memorable evening. After hitting his thirtieth homer for the yr, the four-time All-Star additionally made MLB historical past by turning into the first participant to have 30 dwelling runs and 60 steals in the identical season, the Los Angeles Times reported.
The 25-year-old Acuña was additionally accountable for serving to the Braves construct a sizeable lead over the Dodgers. This was after the Venezuelan hit a grand slam over Lance Lynn that capped the Braves’ six-run rally within the prime of the second.
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