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By Jon Weisman
With a 4-3 victory tonight over Minnesota, thanks to 12th-inning home runs by Scott Van Slyke and Drew Butera, the Dodgers sweep a doubleheader for the first time since April 28, 2002 at Wrigley Field.
Dodger record for extra-inning games in a season is 26 in 1967. This year’s team is on pace for 39. — Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) May 2, 2014
Before today, the Dodgers hadn’t won the first game of a doubleheader since 9/27/03. They had lost six straight lidlifters.
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) May 1, 2014
Drew Butera’s sixth career homer is his first since July 1, 2012.
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) May 2, 2014
The Twins and Dodgers combined to throw 478 pitches in Game 2. Dodger pitchers threw 362 pitches today.
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) May 2, 2014
Dodger batters walked 12 times in a game for first time since 2011 and second time this century. http://t.co/qX33XMio1G
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) May 2, 2014
oldbrooklynfan
I knew when the walks reached 11 we were heading for some sort of a record. It really brought out the puzzeling Dodger offense. 2-12 w RISP. Well we’re still only a 1/2 game of of first. Thank God for small miracles.