Dodgers Turn to 2 Cy Young Winners After Losing 8 of 9
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Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 9
Dodgers Turn to 2 Cy Young Winners After Losing 8 of 9
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 9
Summary
Los Angeles has dropped eight of nine games and 15 of 24, yet still leads the NL West by 7 1/2 games at 70-48.
Seven runs in a three-game sweep at Arizona underscored the slump, with the Dodgers hitting just .118 against Eduardo Rodriguez, Brandon Pfaadt and Merrill Kelly while stars including Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts went quiet.
Tarik Skubal makes his Dodger Stadium debut Monday and Blake Snell returns Tuesday for his first start in three months, giving manager Dave Roberts two straight Cy Young winners to try to halt the slide.
Justin Wrobleski's 9.88 ERA over his last three starts has added urgency, while Ohtani is only back to playing catch and remains hopeful for a September return to the rotation.
The Dodgers open a softer stretch against Kansas City before tougher games with Milwaukee, still trying to prove a 21-21 run since June 19 is a slump rather than a deeper decline.