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Dodgers score three runs in 9th to beat Blue Jays

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Enrique Hernandez came up with a big hit on his bobblehead night.

The Dodgers second baseman capped a three-run ninth inning by blooping a single to score Corey Seager with the winning run, and Los Angeles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Thursday night after being one-hit through eight innings.

Shut down by rookie Jacob Waguespack, the Dodgers rallied with three straight hits against Derek Law (0-2) for their 12th walk-off victory of the season.

Max Muncy led off the ninth with a walk and advanced to third when Cody Bellinger lined a one-out double to the right-field corner. Seager tied it with a double to right, and Hernandez provided the walk-off knock to complete a sweep of the Blue Jays.

“I was trying to stay short, trying to not really do too much,” Hernandez said. “In that situation, the pressure is on him. Just gave up a two-run lead and the winning run is at second base and still has to get two outs. I got it off the end a little bit, but got through it enough to where it got over the infield’s head.”

Casey Sadler (3-0) got the win with a scoreless inning as the Dodgers got the series sweep.

The Dodgers have a five-game home winning streak going into this weekend’s big series against the New York Yankees. The three-game set could serve as a World Series preview as both are vying for best record in the majors.

Waguespack allowed only one hit and struck out five over seven innings, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits, including a home run, for Toronto, which has dropped five straight and its last two on the final at-bat.

The only baserunners Waguespack allowed were in the third when Dodgers starter Kenta Maeda lined a one-out single to left and A.J. Pollock walked.

“I was just trying to get ahead of those guys, mix and keep them off balance,” the 25-year old right-hander said. “I tried to stick to the script and attack.”

Maeda surrendered singles to three of the first six Blue Jays’ hitters he faced before retiring 11 straight. The right-hander went six innings and allowed two runs on four hits with a walk and nine strikeouts.

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