LOS ANGELES – The Dodgers' ultimate dwelling exhibiting earlier than dwelling opening day was a blowout Monday night time at Dodger Stadium, falling to the Angels 6-0.
Gavin Stone pitched within the fifth inning in his ultimate tuneup of the spring, however allowed 4 runs on 4 hits, with 4 strikeouts. The massive hit was a three-run dwelling run by Logan O'Hoppe within the second inning. Stone threw 71 pitches, and was scheduled to start out subsequent Sunday towards the Cardinals, which shall be an unique “Sunday Night time Baseball” telecast on ESPN.
Shohei Ohtani performed catch within the outfield earlier than Monday's recreation, his first time pitching since elbow surgical procedure final September. Dave Roberts stated Ohtani threw from 45 toes away and is more likely to throw once more within the subsequent few days.
However as a lot because it was a milestone, immediately was way more about his assertion learn earlier than the sport, wherein Ohtani stated: “I’ve by no means wager on baseball, another sport or I’ve by no means requested anybody to take action me”.
On the plate Ohtani walked and Freddie Freeman doubled. The massive three of Mookie Betts, Ohtani and Freeman mixed to go 1-for-8 on the night time. The Dodgers as a workforce had simply three hits to be shut out.
Joe Kelly retired each batters he confronted within the fifth inning. Daniel Hudson allowed a pair of runs within the sixth inning, getting two outs. Ryan Yarbough retired all six batters he confronted within the seventh and eighth.
Alex Vesia pitched in back-to-back days for the primary time this spring, pitching the ninth on Monday after going through a batter on Sunday.
After Michael Grove, Vesia, Ryan Brasier, and Evan Phillips every pitched on Sunday, that leaves Kyle Harm as the one one among eight Dodgers relievers but to pitch within the Freeway Sequence.
Most significantly, Angels lefty José Suarez recorded the ultimate 9 outs with out permitting a run, incomes a three-inning save.
Subsequent
The Dodgers wrap up their exhibition schedule Tuesday night time in Anaheim (6:07 p.m.; SportsNet LA, Bally Sports activities West) with James Paxton on the mound. Proper-hander Chase Silseth begins for the Angels.
