James Outman hits grand slam in 7th, Dodgers rally past Twins 7-3
Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Trayce Thompson (25), center fielder James Outman (33), and right fielder Mookie Betts (50) celebrate after a 7-3 win over the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Outman hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 7-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.
Byron Buxton and Joey Gallo homered for the Twins, who dropped two of the three in a matchup of division leaders. Gallo left the game with two outs in the ninth after taking a foul ball off his leg.
The Dodgers trailed 3-2 in the seventh before scoring five runs all with two outs. Will Smith tied it after Emilio Pagan walked Miguel Vargas with the bases loaded and Outman put them on top when he drove a first-pitch fastball over the wall in center. It was the rookie outfielder’s ninth home run of the season and second career grand slam.
José De León (0-1) took the loss after he allowed two-out base hits to Smith and Max Muncy in the seventh.
Brusdar Graterol (2-1) got the win with 1 1/3 scoreless innings in what was largely a bullpen game for the Dodgers.
Mookie Betts had two hits including his first triple of the season.