"Roki Sasaki was excellent and turned in the best start of his career. Everything seemed to click for the right-hander as he set career highs in innings pitched and strikeouts, while also walking no one in his start for the first time."
"Sasaki pitched seven innings of one-run ball while allowing just four hits and striking out eight. It was the first time in his MLB career that Sasaki recorded an out in the seventh inning. The only run he allowed came in the fourth inning after allowing a pair of singles, with a wild pitch sandwiched in between them."
"Most impressive is that Sasaki threw 91 pitches, and 69 of them were strikes, meaning he only threw 22 balls in the game. For a pitcher who has often struggled with command, that was impressive to see. Sasaki now owns a 5.09 ERA this season across 40.2 innings, but is on the right path toward more sustainable success."
"The Dodgers appear to be over all their offensive issues as they've scored at least five runs in their last four games now, including an outburst of 15 and seven against the Angels. The Dodgers struck first after loading the bases in the second inning, thanks to a pair of walks."
The Dodgers swept the Angels with a 10-1 win, extending their winning streak to five games. Roki Sasaki produced the best start of his career, pitching seven innings of one-run ball while allowing four hits and striking out eight. He walked no one for the first time in his MLB career and recorded an out in the seventh inning for the first time. The lone run came in the fourth inning after two singles and a wild pitch, but he prevented further damage. Sasaki threw 91 pitches with 69 strikes, showing improved command. The Dodgers’ offense stayed hot, scoring at least five runs in four straight games, including 15 and seven against the Angels, and the bullpen finished the game with Alex Vesia and Chayce McDermott.
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