Gonsolin, Smith, Bellinger lead Dodgers over White Sox

CHICAGO – Tony Gonsolin improved to 7-0, tossing three-hit ball over six innings, and Will Smith and Cody Bellinger homered early to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.

Smith hit a two-run drive in the first inning, and Bellinger made it 3-0 when he connected leading off the second against Johnny Cueto.

That was all Gonsolin needed.

The 28-year-old righthander struck out five and walked one while lowering his National League-best ERA to 1.58. The only run he allowed was when Jake Burger homered leading off

the fifth.

Yency Almonte and Brusdar Graterol each worked an inning. Daniel Hudson came on in the ninth for his fifth save in five chances, filling in with closer Craig Kimbrel on paternity leave.

Trea Turner homered leading off the ninth against José Ruiz, and the NL West-leading Dodgers got back to winning after losing three in a row.

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CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/AP LOS ANGELES DODGERS STARTING PITCHER TONY GONSOLIN delivers during the first inning of the team’s game against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in Chicago.