Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers Match Player Stats On May 08, 2017

The Sports Xchange
May 9, 2017

LOS ANGELES -- Chris Taylor hit a first-inning grand slam, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-1 on Monday night at Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers starter Alex Wood (3-0) struck out 11 and limited the Pirates to two hits and one walk in five scoreless innings. Wood didn't allow a hit until Gregory Polanco singled in the fourth inning.

Taylor went 3-for-4 with four RBIs for the Dodgers, who won their third in a row. Yasiel Puig also homered for Los Angeles (18-14). Joc Pederson, who was 3-for-5, Yasmani Grandal and Enrique Hernandez drove in two runs each.

It wasn't a good outing for Pittsburgh's Trevor Williams, who started for the first time this season. Williams (1-2) was tagged for eight runs (six earned) on seven hits with a walk and two strikeouts in three innings.

Jose Osuna drove in the lone run with an RBI single in the sixth for the Pirates (14-18), who have lost four of their past six games.

Pederson singled home Andrew Toles for a 1-0 lead with one out in the first. Taylor followed with his second career slam off Williams on a shot to center for a 5-0 advantage. It was Taylor's third homer this season.

Puig drilled a 1-1 Williams pitch into the seats in left for a solo blast and a six-run edge in the first. For Puig, it was his sixth home run of the season.

In the third, Grandal's two-run double increased the margin to 8-0.

Justin Turner's run-scoring single and an RBI double by Pederson in the fourth made it 10-0.

NOTES: Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said he offered "prayerful support" to RHP Jameson Taillon, who underwent surgery for suspected testicular cancer Monday. Hurdle said he had a meaningful discussion with Taillon on Saturday. Taillon has a 2-1 record with a 3.31 ERA in six starts. ... The Dodgers placed RHP Brandon McCarthy (left shoulder soreness) on the 10-day disabled list and recalled LHP Adam Liberatore from Triple-A Oklahoma City. ... Dodgers LHP Rich Hill (blister on middle pitching finger) will start a rehab assignment Wednesday for Class A Rancho Cucamonga in San Jose. ... Pittsburgh INF/OF Chris Bostick made his major league debut, going 0-for-2 with two strikeouts. ... Pirates RHP Ivan Nova (3-3, 2.14 ERA) will oppose Dodgers LHP Julio Urias (0-0, 0.84) on Tuesday. ... Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay threw out the ceremonial first pitch.