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Brenton Doyle singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Call. Hunter Goodman scores. Jordan Beck to 2nd.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 44th home run and Alex Call matched a career high with four hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-4.
Alex Call, acquired by the Dodgers at the trade deadline, is one of the harder outs in baseball, a testament to hard work put in over years to overhaul his approach at the plate.
The outfielder, born in Burnsville before growing up in River Falls, joined the action with a pinch-hit RBI in the second inning of the Twins’ 9-3 loss.
Alex Call stats Call hit .274/.371/.386 with nine doubles, three home runs and 26 RBI over 72 games with the Nationals.
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The Dodgers weren’t as active at the trade deadline as they had been in years past, and the early results weren’t inspiring to say the least. Brock Stewart’s reunion has lasted just four appearances,
Dalton Rushing out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Mickey Moniak. Alex Call scores. Miguel Rojas to 3rd.
The Los Angeles Dodgers may have discovered a rising star in Alex Call, even as Shohei Ohtani continues to capture the spotlight.