Lux hits 2 HRs, lifts Dodgers over D-backs in 10 innings

PHOENIX (AP) — With one big swing in extra innings, rookie Gavin Lux provided a reminder about why he's such a valued prospect.

The 22-year-old hit two homers, including a three-run shot in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from four runs down to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-9 on Tuesday night.

In the action-packed 10th, A.J. Pollock started on second base and advanced to third on Cody Bellinger’s flyball to left. Max Muncy was intentionally walked and Pollock scored on an error by Eduardo Escobar, who mishandled Chris Taylor's grounder.

Lux followed with a towering homer that landed deep in the right-field seats and made it 10-6. It was his first multihomer game in the big leagues.

“Any time you help the team win it's always good,” Lux said. “Just going up there, looking to have a good at-bat, trying to help any way I can. I got a pretty good pitch to hit.”

It was a bit of a surprise when Lux didn't make the Dodgers' opening day roster after a stint in the big leagues in 2019. He was called up two weeks ago and had a slow start, but Tuesday was proof that his bat can have an impact.

“He's playing much more like himself, more free and easy," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

Arizona nearly fought back in the bottom of the frame. Christian Walker hit a two-run homer to make it 10-8 and David Peralta's single brought home Escobar for a 10-9 margin. Kenley Jansen (3-0) struck out rookie Wyatt Mathisen to end the 4-hour, 25-minute game.

The Dodgers bounced back from two straight losses and improved to 31-12 for the season. The disappointing Diamondbacks lost for the 17th time in 19 games.

Arizona built a 6-2 lead after six innings but the Dodgers fought back in the seventh to even the score. Edwin Rios had a two-run double during the...

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