Joc Pederson and Zack Greinke hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to propel the Dodgers to a 2-1 win in the four-game series finale on Sunday at Dodger Stadium.
In addition to his work at the plate, Greinke was just as dominant on the mound. He lowered his Major League-leading ERA to 1.58 and earned his fourth straight win. Greinke lasted seven innings, allowing six hits and just one run while striking out eight.
“He had to battle a little bit,” Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. “His stuff is so good and he’s got such a good mix. But he had to work today and get after it.”
Reds starter Anthony DeSclafani made just the two mistakes on the home runs but was solid throughout. He struck out six and allowed two runs in six innings, but was stuck with the loss.
“I gave it everything I had, and tried mixing it up. It’s just the way the game works,” DeSclafani said. “Pederson and Greinke put two good swings on the ball. It ended up costing us the game. It’s on me. I knew I had to be pretty good today going against Greinke.”
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