The Dodgers were shut out 3-0 by the Arizona Diamondbacks, with an overturned call in the fourth influencing the inning. Blake Snell allowed three runs over 5.1 innings, giving up a two-run homer and a later RBI single while issuing three walks and striking out eight. Early innings featured a one-out walk, a wild pitch and a stolen base that created pressure but initially limited damage. The Dodgers offense could not produce runs against D-backs pitching. The bullpen issued additional walks but recorded key outs, and the loss ended a four-game winning streak.
Since returning from the IL, Blake Snell has had a sub-2 ERA, but today was his first blip. Early on he was doing his usual thing, as after a one-out walk in the 1st, there was a wild pitch and stolen base with two outs, but nothing to worry about. He rebounded with a seven-pitch 2nd, and then worked around a two-out walk and wild pitch in the 3rd. The 4th was eventful, as it started with a Teoscar Hernandez sliding catch that was ruled a double at first before being reversed.
He mostly looked fine, perhaps the command was a bit off, but just a start that happens: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 8 K, 86 Pitches. Ben Casparius entered and immediately issued a walk to put a pair on, but then got the next two batters. He then continued in the 7th, getting one out but issuing another walk, leading to Anthony Banda relieving him. Banda made things uneventful by getting the final two outs, though the deficit remained. To close the book on the D-backs, Kirby Yates had to
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