Blake Snell (3-3, 2.41) vs. Paul Skenes (9-9, 2.05).
In yesterday's pathetic game (a 3-0 road loss), the Dodgers had bases loaded with none out in the second, and didn't score. Then they again had bases loaded in the fourth inning, and again didn't score. In fact, they went 0-for-7 with 10 LOB, and didn't score all game. And there you have it: a series loss to a last-place team, thanks to minimal RISP effort from the bottom of our lineup.
Much "credit" can be given to Andy Pages, 0-for-4 with 2 Ks, at least one of which was way out of the zone; Teoscar Hernandez, 0-for-4; Alex Freeland, 0-for-3 with a K; and Kiké Hernandez, 0-for-3 with a K. Pages' decision-making at the plate is incredibly frustrating to watch.
Alex Freeland is batting .190 with a .601 OPS / 69 OPS+ (0.2 WAR). Kiké Hernandez is batting .197 with a .605 OPS / 68 OPS+ (-0.3 WAR).
There's one school of thought that the Dodgers are just "pushing too hard." Possibly. But it's equally plausible that the Dodgers are not pushing at all; at least, the stats on the field from everyone 5-9 in the order certainly play that out. It seems like Nobody Wants This 2025 World Series title.
The only silver lining is that the Padres, losers of four straight (and swept by the Orioles!), also don't seem to want to win. We're still 2.5 games ahead of them in the West, and two games behind Philadelphia for the first-round playoff bye. The latter of which, we certainly don't deserve.
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The Sports Report guy said on the news last night said no one deserves to win the National League West.
Yeah it's hard to see either team really putting its best foot forward. Which doesn't augur well for October, if that is even in the cards.
Slappy out through at least the weekend. Having more tests.
Just tuned in. Blake Snell has a man on first (one-out single), and he walks Henry Davis, the eight-hole. 0-0
Snell blows one past Cam Devanney (who is batting .100, but still).
Infield single legged out to load the bases for Pittsburgh. Geez.
Freeman with a SWEEEEET grab on a foul out to get Snell out of it. Wow.
0-0 through 2 full.
Dalton Rushing has already made an error in this game. Will Smith, please be well.
All right, Mookie. It's up to you.
Nope, Betts grounds right to short. 0-0, mid-3
Rushing can't block a pitch, allowing Reynolds to reach second. None out.
Chyron just flashed up showing that Snell sucks in PNC Park, in his career.
Rushing loses ANOTHER ball in this AB, so Reynolds is now on third. GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME, DALTON!
Base hit up the middle for Pham, so it's 1-0 Pittsburgh. Snell doesn't even look like he gives a shit out there. Typical Blake Snell.
Rojas with a EXCELLENT play at third to start the double play. Hyeseong Kim with a great turn as well.
Skenes is pretty much owning the Dodgers here.
Ohforfourto, right on cue, Ks to end the fourth.
Cam Devanney drops a bloop single right in front of Teoscar, who is standing there, feet planted.
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