But their offense continues to carry them. “I still think, and he’ll say this too, there’s even more in there”.
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“When he puts the ball on the ground, we’ve got to make the plays”. Norris described it as an “achy, dead pain” in the middle of his back below his shoulder blade, something he has experienced before. He hesitated to guarantee he’ll be ready for his next start, saying that will be determined by how he feels during his between-starts bullpen session in a couple days.
The Dodgers had already shortened their rotation to four pitchers with a glut of three off days in an eight-day span ending Monday. “I think it sounds easy in theory, but it is a consistent message from me and the coaches”. The 24-year-old right-hander lost his big league debut against Milwaukee on Monday night, giving up six runs in 5 1/3 innings. Dodgers INF Chase Utley was presented the club’s 2016 Heart and Hustle Award before the game by Dodgers icon Don Newcombe and first base coach George Lombard…. Stripling’s pitch, called a ball, deflected off catcher Grandal’s throat guard and lodged inside his chest protector.
Home plate umpire Todd Tichenor ruled the play a wild pitch and advanced the runners one base, bringing Arizona’ Jake Lamb home from third. “I still believe the best of Bud Norris, we’re going to see”, Roberts told reporters.
But it was all Los Angeles after that with the Diamondbacks’ poor defense adding fuel to the fire. Puig’s hit came on a drive to left-center that was misplayed by Diamondbacks left fielder Yasmany Tomas.
Grandal, who went 3 for 5 with and scored three times, hit his 15th home run of the season off reliever Dominic Leone in the sixth inning. Seager, who went 1-for-3 with a walk, laced a two-bagger off Shipley with two outs in the third. Corey Seager drilled his 30th double of the season with two outs in the third, tying the Dodgers’ rookie record for doubles set by Eric Karros in 1992.
Seager, who also had three hits, added his 18th off Steve Hathaway in the seventh.
Six Dodgers relievers combined for 8 2/3 innings in the wake of Norris’ injury, allowing just three hits, none after the fourth inning. “His ball had some movement downward”, Arizona manager Chip Hale said. “Patrick Corbin pitched very well”.
“Those cost him numerous pitches where he might have been able to go through the seventh inning today. Ross has saved us in some games”.
After Saturday night’s game, Arizona traded RHP Tyler Clippard to the New York Yankees for prospect RHP Vince Compos, who was assigned to Triple-A Reno. Corbin is 0-2 with a 5.51 ERA this year, but has a 2-1 record with a 3.25 ERA in five career starts at Dodger Stadium.
Los Angeles right fielder Yasiel Puig is expected to return to the starting lineup for the first time in more than a week Sunday as the Dodgers face the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks in the rubber match of a three-game series.
Hernandez hit. 189 with five homers and 12 RBIs in 65 games before he was placed on the disabled list on June 28 with left ribcage inflammation.
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Dodgers: LHP Brett Anderson will make his next rehab start Tuesday for either Oklahoma City or Rancho Cucamonga, depending upon weather and travel considerations….
