LOS ANGELES (AP) – Corey Seager’s compact swing is carrying the Los Angeles Dodgers while the veterans try to find their offense.
Seager homered twice – his second multihomer game in three days – and Yasmani Grandal hit a three-run shot in a 12-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday that completed a sweep with the Dodgers’ seventh win in a row at home.
“It’s one of those things that you try and do every day, but it’s working right now,” Seager said.
He went 3 for 5, drove in a career-high four runs and scored twice two days after hitting three homers in Friday’s 4-2 win in the series opener. The 22-year-old rookie shortstop edged ahead of Adrian Gonzalez (.284) as the team’s top hitter with a .286 average.
“He is the perfect No. 2-hole hitter for them,” Braves veteran Jeff Francoeur said. “I can’t believe how tall he is (6-foot-4) and he’s got some pop and not many shortstops have that. He’s going to be an All-Star for a long time.”