After experiencing a bit of a lull — by his standards — Cody Bellinger has heated back up in recent weeks as the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to jostle for the best record in baseball and close in on an unprecedented seventh consecutive National League West title.
On Sunday, Bellinger clubbed a three-run home run to give the Dodgers an early 3-0 lead and put himself back atop MLB leaderboard with 42 longballs this season. Bellinger’s drive — which went off Ronald Acuña Jr.’s glove on his attempt at a leaping catch — had the Dodgers on track for a win before Dustin May surrendered a grand slam in the sixth inning.