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Betts, Turner and Freeman all homer in same game for first time
The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts hits the 200th home run of his career on Saturday against Giants pitcher and former Dodger Alex Wood. PHOTOS: MARK J. TERRILL — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman congratulates Trea Turner as he scores after hitting a solo home run immediately after one by Betts in the third inning.
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LOS ANGELES >> Mookie Betts, Trea Turner and Freddie Freeman have batted first, second or third for the Dodgers in every game they have started this season. That includes the All-Star Game on Tuesday, in which all three represented the Dodgers on their home field. They have been the team’s most valuable players when healthy.
They had not, however, hit a home run in the same game.
That changed Saturday.
Betts and Turner hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning, and Freeman hit another one late to seal the Dodgers’ 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants before an announced crowd of 47,749 at Dodger Stadium.
“I wish I did it in the same inning
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