The Los Angeles Dodgers (22–12) came from behind and held off a late rally by the Arizona Diamondbacks (18–18) to a 5–4 victory Monday night at Dodgers Stadium.
The Dodgers maintain a half game lead in the National League West, 12–5 at home, over their southern neighbor San Diego Padres.
Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin pitched six innings giving up three hits and two runs, and Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer in the victory over their old rival Madison Bumgarner (2–2)—who was recently traded from San Francisco to Arizona.
Gonsolin is currently leading the Dodgers with the lowest ERA of 1.64.
“That’s something that Major League starters take pride in,” said manager Dave Roberts. “Having Clayton [Kershaw] as a mentor has kind of been the finishing touches” to Gonsolin’s success this year….