Just as the Dodgers were about to get swept in a doubleheader by the Colorado Rockies, rookie Alex Guerrero came to the rescue. Trailing 8-5 in the top of the ninth inning with the bases loaded and a 1-2 count on him, Guerrero drove a fastball over the centerfield wall for a grand slam and an eventual 9-8 Dodgers win. It was his 10th homerun on the season. Kenley Jansen put a Rockies runner on third base before striking out the last Rockies batter to earn the save.
Guerrero has played in the outfield and third base for the Dodgers this season and he will probably never win any Gold Gloves. He has made two errors in left field and none at third base. However, he does provide power at the plate no matter where he plays or even as a pinch hitter coming off the bench. He is another one of the Dodgers "Cuban Connection" and the first to make a contribution.
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