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Shohei Ohtani falls short of Triple Crown, steals 59th base as Dodgers beat Rockies 2-1 in season finale – NBC Los Angeles
Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 and fell short in his bid to become the National League’s first Triple Crown winner since 1937, stealing his 59th base to help the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Sunday in Charlie Blackmon’s final game.
Ohtani finished the regular season leading the NL in homers (54) and RBIs (130). His .310 average trailed San Diego’s Luis Arráez (.314) in the batting race.
The charter member of the 50-50 club, Ohtani swiped his 59th base during the eighth-inning rally.
FIFTY-NINE stolen bases for Shohei Ohtani!
He’s been successful in 36 consecutive attempts. pic.twitter.com/J6yPkiDVyr
— MLB (@MLB) September 29, 2024
The last NL Triple Crown winner was St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Joe Medwick in 1937. In the AL, Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera won the Triple Crown in 2012.
Chris Taylor tied the game in the eighth with his first homer since July 7.
CTied up! pic.twitter.com/Ph0B34EEYz
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 29, 2024
Soon after Austin Barnes swiped third as part of a double steal with Ohtani, Rockies reliever Seth Halvorsen appeared to get his cleat caught in the dirt in his delivery and stopped. He was called for a balk to bring home Barnes.
Balk on home, Barnesy. pic.twitter.com/krrnZVT8Bs
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 29, 2024
Evan Phillips (5-1) earned the win and Edgardo Henriquez closed out the ninth for his first career save, among 14 Dodgers with saves this season.
The Dodgers wound up a major league-best 98-64, breaking a string of four straight full seasons with 100 or more wins (they went 43-17 during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season). The NL West champions open the Division Series on Saturday and have home-field advantage throughout the postseason.
Sam Hilliard launched a 476-foot shot into the right field third deck to give the Rockies a 1-0 lead in the second, the fourth-longest in the major leagues this season.
THIRD DECK, 476 FEET!
An absolute BLAST off the bat of Sam Hilliard 🤯 pic.twitter.com/X8GRsWlS0X
— MLB (@MLB) September 29, 2024
Starter Ryan Feltner scattered two hits over six strong innings in a no-decision. Reliever Victor Vodnik (5-4) took the loss.
It was an emotion-filled afternoon for Blackmon, who went 1 or 2 in his 14th and final season — all with the Rockies. He was lifted for a pinch-runner after his single in the third.
Blackmon was honored in a pregame ceremony and trotted out to center field all alone to soak in the applause. He leaves as the franchise’s all-time leader in triples and second behind Hall of Famer Todd Helton in games played and runs scored.
Colorado (61-101) has back-to-back 100-loss seasons. The team went 59-103 last season. The Rockies saw 2,540,195 fans attend games at Coors Field this season. Last year, the attendance at the hitter friendly ballpark was 2,607,935.
Before the game, Rockies manager Bud Black sidestepped the topic of his expiring contract.
“I’m not talking about me. You know that,” Black playfully said. “Thank you for not asking.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: 1B Freddie Freeman continues to receive treatment on his sore right ankle. “I saw video of him walking. He’s ginger when he’s walking,” manager Dave Roberts said. Roberts is optimistic of a return for Freeman and SS Miguel Rojas (torn adductor) to start the playoffs.
UP NEXT:
Dodgers: A few days off before the NLDS begins Saturday.
Rockies: Open spring training at Arizona on Feb. 21.
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710 Freeway closed at Long Beach bridge for investigation – NBC Los Angeles
Police activity connected to a break-in early Monday at a pharmacy closed the 710 Freeway at the Long Beach International Gateway bridge.
Police responded to the break-in in Wilmington at about 4:20 a.m. Several people who attempted to break into the pharmacy led police on a chase that ended on the bridge.
The bridge, which connects downtown Long Beach and Terminal Island, was closed early Monday.
One of six to eight people sought in the burglary was taken into custody, police said.
The bridge, a replace for the historic Gerald Desmond Bridge, opened to traffic in October 2020. It was officially named the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge by the California Legislature in August 2022.
About 15 percent of the nation’s imported waterborne cargo is trucked over the bridge.
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Verizon outages affects customers in LA – NBC Los Angeles
Verizon customers were reporting outages Monday morning in Los Angeles and across the United States.
Outages began around 6 a.m. in the Los Angeles area, according to the website Downdetector. Most of the outages reported early Monday were in Chicago, Minneapolis and other Midwest cities with other reports coming from Phoenix and Denver.
There were more than 3,000 outage reports received from customers in the Los Angeles area by 9 a.m.
Nationwide, more than 80,000 reports had been submitted on the site early Monday.
Verizon released a statement to NBC News: “We are aware of an issue impacting service for some customers. Our engineers are engaged and we are working quickly to identify and solve the issue.”
The telecommunications company responded to users on its support account on X saying, “We understand the importance of staying connected, and would be happy to take a look at what’s occurring,. Please send us a DM, and we can jump right in!” and “Hello! I know how frustrating this may be and how important it is to have reliable service. Send us a DM to address any concerns you may have today.”
We are aware of an issue impacting service for some customers. Our engineers are engaged and we are working quickly to identify and solve the issue.
— Verizon News (@VerizonNews) September 30, 2024
Users also reported issues accessing Verizon’s support page on its website. A post on X by Verizon Support had hundred of responses by mid-morning.
Why is my phone SOS?
Many users reported phones displaying “SOS” mode. The message appears on iPhones when a device is not connected to a cellular network to indicated the user can still make emergency calls through other networks.
The feature is available only in the United States, Canada and Australia.
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Security guard killed at East LA marijuana dispensary – NBC Los Angeles
Authorities are searching for the gunman after a security guard was shot and killed at a marijuana dispensary in East Los Angeles early Monday.
The call came in at 1:30 a.m. at the 6100 block of Whittier Boulevard at a marijuana dispensary that is open 24/7.
When deputies arrived, they found a man believed to be the security guard was found inside with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
No further details were immediately available.
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