Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago White Sox Box Score on Jul 19, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Jul 20, 2017

CHICAGO -- Enrique Hernandez slammed two home runs, Chris Taylor finished a triple shy of the cycle, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to a 9-1 win over the Chicago White Sox in a rain-shortened game Wednesday night.

The game was delayed by rain with two outs in the top of the eighth inning. It was called 37 minutes later, with no sign of the storm letting up.

Corey Seager added three hits, a home run and three RBIs as the Dodgers completed a two-game sweep. Los Angeles (66-29) has won 11 games in a row and 31 of its past 35.

Top prospect Yoan Moncada finished 0-for-2 with a walk in his White Sox debut. Chicago (38-54) has lost six games in a row and owns the worst record in the American League.

Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda (8-4) held the White Sox to one run on five hits in five innings.

White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon (1-3) was pounded for five runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings. He allowed four home runs, a career high.

The Dodgers scored four runs in the sixth inning to grab an eight-run lead. Trayce Thompson, Taylor, Seager and Justin Turner each drove in one run during the outburst.

Taylor led off the game with a home run to put the Dodgers on top 1-0. The opposite-field blast marked his 11th home run of the season and the first leadoff home run of his career.

In the bottom of the first, Melky Cabrera homered to even the score at 1.

Hernandez followed with home runs to lead off the second and fourth innings. He pulled both hits over the left-field wall for the second multi-home run game of his career.

The parade of long balls continued as Seager lofted an opposite-field, two-run shot to increase the Dodgers' lead to 5-1 in the fourth. Seager surpassed Rafael Furcal for most home runs by a shortstop (44) since the franchise moved to Los Angeles after the 1957 season.

NOTES: White Sox 2B Yoan Moncada drew a standing ovation in his first at-bat, one day after he was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte. The 22-year-old Cuban was considered to be the No. 1 prospect in the minor leagues by Baseball America and MLB.com. ... Dodgers RHP Hyun-Jin Ryu will start Monday against the Twins, manager Dave Roberts said. Ryu has been on the disabled list since July 4 because of a left foot contusion. ... Newly acquired White Sox RHP Tyler Clippard will get the first shot at the closer's role after RHP David Robertson's departure to the Yankees, manager Rick Renteria said. Clippard has 57 career saves, including a 32-save campaign with the Washington Nationals in 2012. ... Dodgers OF Trayce Thompson made his 11th start of the season. He went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.