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Tony Gonsolin flirts with perfection as Dodgers turn winning streak up

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin works against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in Los Angeles.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Put this guy in pictures. Kansas City Royals reliever Josh Staumont entered a pristine game in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers promptly lit him up with four hits and a walk en route to an 8-3 victory Friday night.

Staumont retired no one and all five runners scored, saddling him with an ERA that was pure Buzz Lightyear: To Infinity and Beyond!

Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin reached for the stars himself, carrying a perfect game into the sixth inning and a no-hitter into the seventh. He retired the first batter in the seventh but surrendered two hits and a run before being removed after issuing his

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