ATLANTA – Los Angeles Dodgers rookie sensation Yasiel Puig May not get His wish of Hall of Famer Magic Johnson playing in a pickup basketball game, but certainly is historic owner Thrilling Thursday Night with the Dodgers 2-0 lead in the third inning.
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Puig was the first Dodgers’ player to make contact even point off Atlanta Braves ace Kris in Medlar the second inning with a single up the middle. Juan Uribe Followed with a soft single up the middle, and the Braves Puig surprised by hustling around second and sliding into third Safely.
Puig Then Scored the first playoff run of historical career by scurrying home on a Sacrifice Fly by Skip Schumaker for a 1-0 lead.
“He’s so big, I does not look like he’s going to run Like That, but this cat is some kind of fast,” Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said in an interview with TBS.
The lead was extended to 2-0 Quickly When Braves rookie left fielder Evan Gatti could not corral a line drive by catcher AJ Ellis Which bounced past HIM for a double.
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And, just for an early encore, Puig threw out Gatti in the bottom of the second inning GATT When Strayed too far off first base on a routine flyout.
Still, Johnson says, there will be no basketball game.
“They can stay on the field,” Johnson said, “I’ve got the court.”
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