Dodgers' Gonsolin delivers strong performance in recent outing from 2023, accumulating 17 hits as the team triumphs over Marlins 12-7.
L.A. Dodgers Extend Winning Streak with 12-7 Victory Over Miami Marlins
In a thrilling game, the L.A. Dodgers reigned supreme against the Miami Marlins, extending their winning streak to five games. After recovering from Tommy John surgery, promising pitcher Tony Gonsolin took the mound, injecting the game with high stakes and nail-biting tension.
Gonsolin, making his comeback since August 2023, notched an impressive outing, limiting opponents to three runs, six hits, and striking out a commanding nine batters without any walks in 77 pitches.
The Dodgers displayed a dominant offensive performance, racking up 17 hits in the game. With a four-pitch spree in the sixth inning, they expanded their lead from 4-3 to 8-3. Mookie Betts - the odds-on favorite for the MVP award - delivered a two-run triple off the center-field wall and Freddie Freeman followed suit with a two-run homer. Earlier in the third inning, Betts played a pivotal role in a three-run rally, driving in two runs with a single.
Despite a rocky outing, Cal Quantrill took the loss for the Marlins, giving up four runs and six hits in less than four innings, dropping his record to 1-7 with an alarming 8.22 ERA against the Dodgers. Kyle Stowers hit two home runs for Miami.
Max Muncy kickstarted the Dodgers' offense with a powerful homerun in the second inning, his first of the season. Muncy had been struggling this season, averaging a mere .180 with four RBIs in 28 games. The Puerto Rican Kike Hernández, a key cog in the Dodgers' offense, contributed two runs with five hits.
Meanwhile, the Marlins fielded a formidable lineup as well, with Latin American talents Jesús Sánchez (5-1), Agustín Ramírez (4-0 with an RBI), Otto López (3-0 with an RBI), and Javier Sanoja (1-0 with an RBI) leading their efforts.
The Dodgers' lineup boasted its own share of talent from around the globe, with the Venezuelan Miguel Rojas (1-1 with an RBI), the Dominican Teoscar Hernández (5-3 with an RBI), the Cuban Andy Pagés (4-1 with an RBI), and the Puerto Rican Kike Hernández (5-2 with two RBIs) all making significant contributions in the game.
Tony Gonsolin's comeback was a testament to his resilience, as he underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2023, rejoining the team after several months of recovery. Prior to the surgery, he had been nursing a right elbow injury that had troubled him for about six weeks during the 2023 season. This was compounded by a rash of injuries within the Dodgers organization[1][3]. Gonsolin's performance during his brief minor-league rehab outings in September, during which he allowed only two runs on seven hits with a 12:2 K:BB over 7.2 innings[2], suggested his readiness for the start of spring training in 2025.
[1]: Los Angeles Dodgers' Tony Gonsolin to undergo Tommy John surgery[2]: Tony Gonsolin making strides in brief rehab outings for Dodgers[3]: Dodgers riding wave of injuries in pursuit of World Series
In the extended winning streak of the Dodgers, Tony Gonsolin, after recovering from Tommy John surgery, showcased an impressive MLB comeback with a commanding nine-strikeout outing, limiting opponents to an average of just one run per game. As a result, the Dodgers' offense thrived, with Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman contributing significantly in the game, each recording two RBIs.
