The Dodgers’ pitching struggles persisted on Sunday, as Tony Gonsolin faced difficulties due to a bloody hand that forced him out of his start early. He allowed four runs in four innings.
Frustration from Management
Andrew Friedman, the team’s president of baseball operations, expressed frustration with the situation, stating, “We need our starters to go deeper into games.” The Dodgers have been plagued by short starts from their pitchers this season. In the game against the Angels, they were down 4-2 when Gonsolin was pulled after four innings.
Gonsolin’s Struggles
Gonsolin had been dealing with a bloody hand since Friday night and was initially expected to be scratched from his start on Saturday. However, he was cleared by trainers on Sunday morning. Despite this, he struggled during his outing and was eventually removed from the game.
Overworked Bullpen
The Dodgers’ bullpen has been overworked due to the short starts from their starters, leading to fatigue and poor performance from relievers who are being asked to pitch too frequently. Several key members of the bullpen are currently on the injured list:
- Blake Treinen: Right elbow inflammation
- Evan Phillips: Recovering from right forearm tendinitis
- Kirby Yates: Right shoulder inflammation
Positive Developments
Despite these challenges, there were some positive developments for the Dodgers on Sunday. Travis d’Arnaud hit a go-ahead home run off Anthony Banda in the eighth inning against the Angels, but it wasn’t enough as they lost the game 5-4 at Angel Stadium.
Dylan Floro pitched two scoreless innings after replacing Gonsolin but gave up an RBI double to Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning, which tied the score at 4-4. Freddie Freeman then singled home the winning run off closer Carlos Estévez.
Other MLB Highlights
Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
- Rafael Devers homered twice for the Boston Red Sox, leading them to a 7-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
- Chris Sale had a strong outing, striking out eight over six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and walking one batter.
- Devers hit a solo homer leading off the second inning and added a two-run shot leading off the sixth inning, marking his career-high tying seventh multi-homer game this season.
New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- Jordan Montgomery pitched seven strong innings, allowing one run while striking out nine batters, helping the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1.
- Montgomery retired the first nine batters he faced before allowing a single. The Cardinals’ only other run came via a sacrifice fly by Paul Goldschmidt.
- The Yankees took an early lead thanks to a big fifth-inning rally, highlighted by Aaron Judge’s two-run double, followed by RBI singles from several players.
This summary encapsulates the key events and performances from the Dodgers and other MLB games, highlighting both struggles and successes on the field.
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