The Los Angeles Dodgers broke out the bats in Friday’s opener against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field, coming away with a lopsided 11-1 victory and maintaining their current standing in the National League West.
The club was propelled by five home runs, led by Manny Machado’s two blasts in the fourth and seventh innings. It was the 26-year-old’s most productive game with the Dodgers, as he matched the same amount of home runs he had hit over his previous 26 contests.
After a recent 1-for-12 slump at the plate, Machado has noticeably garnered better results since shifting from the No.