What happened: Sung-Mun Song, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado scored on the drive to left field. The four-run shot came in the top of the eighth inning.

Why it matters: The swing expanded a seven-run advantage to 11, sharply reducing the chance of a late comeback. Only six outs remained for the trailing side.

By the numbers: France's 13th homer drove in four runs; Song, Tatis and Machado were the three runners aboard.

What to watch: The final six outs will determine whether the 13-2 lead holds.

Sources

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