#Dodgers have had a distant relationship with the sun while going 4-5 over the past 10 days. Sunday, they had a dysfunctional relationship with the strike zone, walking 14 and losing to the Padres.
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Padres have loaded the bases for Manny Machado in the 7th. No outs. 11 walks in this game by #Dodgers pitchers

Ball never left the infield but Padres scored twice to tie the game. 9 walks by two #Dodgers pitchers in 6 innings

And he's going back out for the 6th

James Paxton has not been sharp today. 84 pitches only 47 strikes. Six walks (ties career high) in 5 IP. But he got 2 GIDPs and a CS (thanks to replay). Manny Machado HR the only run he has allowed

Bobby Miller dismissed his shoulder pain as 'nothing crazy.' But #Dodgers will have to replace him in the rotation for at least awhile before Walker Buehler returns.
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MLB debut v #Dodgers in LA on Monday

According to Statcast, Shohei Ohtani has put 58 balls in play in the #Dodgers first 17 games. 33 of them had exit velocities of 95 mph or higher (considered 'hard-hit ball')

Ohtani already has 2 unanimous MVPs and is off to his BEST start thru 17 games as a hitter:

XBH: 15, most
Hits: 24, most
BA: .343, best
Runs: 13, most
Total bases: 48, most
OBP: .392, best
SLG: .686, best
OPS: 1.078, best

AND THIS IS AFTER AN 0-2 NIGHT WITH 2 WALKS

#Dodgers -Padres new start time -- 4:45 p.m.

The game will not start on time. Back-to-back rain delayed games in LA — now I have seen it all

Less likely if they're also doing a bullpen game the game before/after

Roberts acknowledged Kyle Hurt is an option for start. Has only pitched 2 IP at a time for OKC, most recently started one half of DH on April 10. Landon Knack started the other game and went 5 2/3 IP

Dave Roberts said #Dodgers will call a starter up from Triple-A to take Bobby Miller's turn this week. Either Tues or Wed. Other day will be another bullpen game with Yoshinobu Yamamoto pushed back to Friday after the off day. Once-a-week program for Yamamoto continues

Michael Busch has now homered in 4 straight games

the Cubs’ record is 5 straight games with a HR, held by:

2023 Christopher Morel
1998 Sammy Sosa
1989 Ryne Sandberg
1928 Hack Wilson

#Dodgers Bobby Miller said his shoulder has been “nagging” him for a few weeks. IL takes away temptation to push thru and potentially make it worse. Not sure how long he’ll be shut down but hopes to start throwing program within a week

#Dodgers Blake Treinen throwing to hitters today

#Dodgers #TarpPhoto

Rainy day at #Dodgers Stadium again

Mookie Betts leads the major leagues in these categories:
24 hits
16 walks
6 homers
20 runs
He's got an OPS of 1.200.
He'll be on Sunday Night Baseball today. The Dodgers host the Padres.