Dodgers vs. Brewers: Wrobleski and Offense Struggles
The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to struggle to put together consistent hitting performances from game to game, and Friday’s game against the Brewers was just the latest example.
The Dodgers lost 5-1 to the Brewers, a game where the team still seemed far from winning.
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Los Angeles totaled only three hits, compared to nine for Milwaukee. Much of the Brewers’ damage came in the first inning, where Justin Wrobleski struggled.
Shohei Ohtani led the team with a hit and a walk, as well as a sacrifice fly. It was good to see him have so much success, even if the team couldn’t do the same.
The only two other batters to get hits were Teoscar Hernandez and Dalton Rushing, who ended his 0-for-19 hitless streak.
The Dodgers had moments with runners in scoring position, which came from walks. They had six total, including two from Freeman.
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However, the team finished 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position.
Dodgers pitching keeps team in games
He allowed six hits and one walk, totaling 38 pitches, and allowed four runs. After that, over the next four innings, he allowed only two more hits, a walk and a run.
Wrobleski finished the night with just four strikeouts and a 3.07 ERA, marking his second poor start in his last three outings.
He had a bounce back against the miserable Angels, but after his first inning against the Brewers, the southpaw has some adjustments to make.
The bullpen continued its scoreless streak with Paul Gervase pitching well, allowing only one hit and one walk, while Jonathan Hernandez pitched a clean inning in the 8th.
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Saturday’s game against the Brewers
On Saturday, the Dodgers will start Roki Sasaki, who is coming off two good starts.
The Japanese pitcher will be tested against the contact team similarly to Wrobleski, but his stuff has the ability to catch those whiffs and chases and keep him out of harm’s way, as long as his command is there.
Max Muncy, injured in the wrist, will not play on Saturday, with Santiago Espinal taking over.
