Bellinger BM090762

This ball saw action in the bottom of the sixth inning when the Dodgers hosted the Angels on June 27Th. It started as the fifth pitch of a Chris Taylor at bat, who flew out on a slider from Jesse Chaves. The ball remained in play when the Angles brought in Jose Alvarez to pitch to Cody Bellinger. After a first-pitch ball, Bellinger grounded a 90.4 mph fastball past the shortstop, to Ben Revere in left field. This was his 60th hit of the season and 22 single. Chase Utley scored on Bellinger’s single, giving the Dodgers a 1-0 lead. This ball remained in play while the next batter. Austin Barnes grounded out. Cody Bellinger advanced to second base, and this ball was retired. Later in this inning. Bellinger would score on Joc Pederson’s three-run home run, giving the Dodger’s a 4-0 lead. That was all the Dodgers would need, as they won the game by that same score. The Dodgers finished the day still in first place in their division with a 52-27 record, and remain a half-game behind Houston for the best record in baseball.