Homers by Kiké Hernandez, Conforto lead Dodgers past Phillies

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Roki Sasaki allowed one run while pitching into the fifth inning, Kike Hernandez and Michael Conforto homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Phillies 3-1 Saturday.

By Anthony SanFilippoPHILADELPHIA — Roki Sasaki allowed one run while pitching into the fifth inning, Kiké Hernández and Michael Conforto homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Phillies 3-1 Saturday for a 9-1 start.Still seeking his first major league win and making his third start, Sasaki gave up singles to Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber in the first, followed by Alex Bohm’s run-scoring groundout.Sasaki was removed after walking J.

T. Realmuto starting the fifth and allowing Bryson Stott’s single on his 68th pitch. Anthony Banda (3-0) retired Brandon Marsh on a flyout and Schwarber lined into a double play, with right fielder Teoscar Hernández doubling up Stott at first.



Banda, Ben Casparius, Alex Vesia, and Tanner Scott combined for scoreless, one-hit relief. Scott got his third save.Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer in the second off Nola and Conforto had a solo drive in the sixth.

Nola allowed seven hits over six innings for the Phillies, who fell to 6-2.Key momentStott was doubled up before Realmuto crossed the plate with what would have been the tying run.Key statPhillies starting pitchers have allowed runs only on homers: 13 runs on eight long balls.

Up NextDodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow (1-0, 0.00) starts Sunday’s series finale along with Phillies LHP Cristopher Sánchez (0-0, 1.69).

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