After getting shut out by the Milwaukee Brewers within the sequence opener, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense got here to life on Saturday. However regardless of scoring seven runs, the Dodgers nonetheless couldn’t get the victory. Los Angeles has now misplaced 5 straight video games to a red-hot Brewers staff.
Following the Dodgers’ newest defeat, their ninth loss within the final 11 video games, Orel Hershiser tried to elucidate what went flawed.
“The pitching employees was hanging breaking balls and this Milwaukee staff was not lacking them. And so they’re hitting the ball over the fence,” Hershiser famous, per SportsNet LA.
“The Dodgers get three dwelling runs, don’t win. Get seven runs, don’t win. At the very least half the staff’s feeling good about the place they’re at going into tomorrow,” he added.
The Dodgers’ offense exhibits up in newest loss to Brewers
The offensive outburst was a welcome signal for Dodgers followers. Shohei Ohtani ended the drought with an enormous two-run blast within the third inning, serving to LA rating seven runs for simply the second time within the final 18 video games.
The Dodgers’ July droop has loosened the staff’s stranglehold on the division. Los Angeles had a nine-game lead within the NL West on July 3. After their newest loss on Saturday, the lead has been lower in half. The San Diego Padres at the moment are simply 4.5 video games behind the Dodgers.
The Brewers, alternatively, have now gained nine-straight video games and 10 of their final 11. The new streak has Milwaukee within the thick of the NL Central race because the staff is only one recreation behind the Chicago Cubs.
The Dodgers will ship future Corridor of Famer Clayton Kershaw to the mound on Sunday, hoping he can lead the staff to a win over the Brewers.
“I believe Clayton’s gotta make some pitches. I’m unsure he’s gonna get loads of swing-and-miss in opposition to this staff however he can get loads of weak contact. And if he continues to hit his spots, hopefully he can flip this tide round,” Hershiser suggested.
The Brewers will counter Kershaw with Jose Quintana. In his final outing, the veteran starter dominated the Dodgers, permitting one run on two hits in six innings.