Adam Frazier, recalled Friday from Triple-A Indianapolis, entered the game after one inning for injured shortstop Jordy Mercer and struck the unlikely first blow against Kershaw. Frazier knocked a bases-loaded single to left field, putting the Pirates on the board. First baseman David Freese followed by ripping a bases-clearing double to the right-center field gap.
Freese's bases-clearing double
LAD@PIT: Freese clears the bases with double to right
David Freese drives a double to deep right-center field off Clayton Kershaw to clear the bases and push the Pirates' lead to 4-0 in the 2nd
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Kuhl matchup: Kuhl received a standing ovation after battling Kershaw at the plate for eight pitches. Though he eventually struck out on an 89 mph slider on a 2-2 count, his at-bat tired Kershaw. Frazier took advantage and singled to left field, scoring Josh Harrison and giving the Pirates a 1-0 lead.
Not like Kershaw: From the 30 pitches needed to get three outs to the three-run double he allowed to Freese, the four-run second inning was a rarity for Kershaw. Most indicative was that he walked a batter, Sean Rodriguez, before striking one out, Kuhl in his debut. The walk was the eighth he's issued this season, the strikeout No. 142.
Building a bridge: Searching all season for a way to get the ball from their starting pitcher to closer Mark Melancon, the Pirates turned to an unlikely setup combination in the sixth and seventh innings. In his first appearance since being bumped to the bullpen, right-hander Juan Nicasio threw nine pitches in a perfect sixth inning, and A.J. Schugel followed up with a scoreless seventh and eighth. Melancon recorded his 22nd save with a perfect ninth inning.
Turner still on fire: Justin Turner drove in all of the Dodgers' runs with a two-run homer and RBI double. Turner also had a walk and now has eight home runs and 21 RBIs in June. Turner tried to score the tying run in the fifth inning from third base when a pitch got away from catcher Chris Stewart, who took the rebound off the backstop and threw a strike to Kuhl, who tagged out Turner at the plate.
Kuhl tags Turner at home
LAD@PIT: Kuhl tags out Turner trying to come home
Chad Kuhl hustles to the plate to receive a toss from Chris Stewart and applies the tag in time to nab Justin Turner attempting to score
UPON FURTHER REVIEW
The umpires initiated a crew chief review on Turner's third-inning homer to determine whether a fan interfered with the ball. After a 58-second replay review, the call was confirmed.
Turner's reviewed homer
LAD@PIT: Turner's two-run homer confirmed in the 3rd
Justin Turner belts a two-run homer to left field that is confirmed as a home run after a crew chief review in the 3rd inning
WHAT'S NEXT
Dodgers: Scott Kazmir, who hasn't faced the Pirates since 2008, starts for the Dodgers Monday in a 9:35 a.m. PT getaway game. Kazmir battled through six innings in his last start, limiting the damage to two runs on eight hits despite serving up a pair of home runs. His 14 home runs allowed are a team high.
Pirates: Left-hander Francisco Liriano will start the Pirates' series finale against the Dodgers at 12:35 p.m. ET on Monday. Liriano is 4-0 with a 2.73 ERA in five career starts against the Dodgers, but Pittsburgh's Opening Day starter has struggled this season. Liriano is 0-4 with a 6.92 ERA in his last five starts, and he's walked at least three batters in each of his last six starts.
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Adam Berry has covered the Pirates for MLB.com since 2015. Follow him on Twitter at @adamdberry.
Ken Gurnick has covered the Dodgers since 1989, and for MLB.com since 2001.
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