MIAMI (AP) — When Cody Bellinger tripled to hit for the cycle Saturday, the Dodgers dugout called for the ball, giving the rookie another keepsake in a rapidly expanding collection.
His other souvenirs?
“First homer, second homer, first double, first RBI, something else — a lot of firsts,” Bellinger said with a grin.
He’s not the only Dodger marking milestones. Bellinger became the franchise’s first rookie to hit for the cycle , and Alex Wood became the first Dodgers pitcher in more than a century to win his first 11 decisions in a season, helping the NL West leaders beat the Miami Marlins 7-1 for their eighth consecutive victory.