Lynn’s gem, Barnes’ HR bring Dodgers’ win streak to 11
LOS ANGELES — What a distinction a few weeks make.
At the tip of July, it was nearly time to press the panic button for the Dodgers’ rotation. The beginning employees, which has usually been a power for the Dodgers over this final decade of dominance, completed July with a 6.18 ERA, the worst mark in a month with a minimum of 15 video games because the membership moved to Los Angeles over six a long time in the past.
Through 16 video games in August, nonetheless, it’s been a very completely different story. Behind Lance Lynn’s seven scoreless innings, the Dodgers’ dominance this month continued on Thursday with a 1-0 win over the Brewers at Dodger Stadium, extending their successful streak to a season-high 11 video games. Los Angeles additionally improved to 15-1 in August.
“I think this is kind of what we imagined at the beginning of the season with what our staff is and what it has been since I’ve been here,” mentioned Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes. “Lance fills up hitters during the game. He’s been doing it for a long time.”
On Thursday, Lynn was in command a lot of the night time. The greatest menace towards him got here within the sixth when the Brewers had runners on the corners with no person out for the center of the order. Lynn, nonetheless, confirmed his veteran means to not panic in these conditions.
Lynn bought William Contreras to hit a comebacker, permitting him to get Tyrone Taylor caught in a rundown between third and residential plate for the primary out of the inning. He bought Carlos Santana to line out to Freddie Freeman, who was positioned completely down the first-base line. Lynn then induced a Sal Frelick popout to shortstop to finish the menace.
“I think it’s just better results, better luck. Great defense behind me,” Lynn mentioned. “It’s been fun out here, especially pitching in front of the home crowd. Three of my four starts have been here. I’ve always enjoyed pitching in this ballpark, and it’s definitely a lot better as a home player.”
After his seven-inning gem, Lynn has loved a resurgence since becoming a member of the Dodgers from the White Sox. The veteran right-hander is 4-0 with a 1.44 ERA in 4 begins and over 25 innings of labor.
“I guess the energy on [the Dodgers] is making him be better than what he was doing last year and the beginning of this year,” mentioned Brewers shortstop Willy Adames. “He was just mixing pitches really good today and using all of his stuff. He was tough to hit today.”
Offensively, the Dodgers had been held quiet a lot of the night time towards former National League Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes. The Dodgers, who had been with out J.D. Martinez — a late scratch with a recurring groin harm — didn’t rating in seven innings towards Burnes.
But within the eighth, they bought the well timed hitting they had been in search of. Barnes, who has been struggling on the plate all season, hit a solo homer off Joel Payamps, his first of the season.
“It’s been a grind this year,” Barnes mentioned. “A lot of [freaking] bad nights. It’s been a grind, but I’ve been feeling better lately and I’m just going to keep going.”
With the best way the Dodgers have pitched recently, Barnes’ homer was sufficient to finish the sweep. During the three-game sequence towards the Brewers, which resulted within the staff’s third consecutive sweep, the Dodgers’ starters clearly led the best way.
The beginning rotation allowed simply two runs over 18 innings of labor. In whole, L.A.’s pitching employees restricted the Brewers’ offense to 3 runs in the course of the three-game set. Over their final eight video games, the Dodgers have held their opponents to 2 or fewer runs seven instances.
“I think you have to give credit to what Bobby [Miller] has done, and then you get Julio [Urías] pitching like Julio and you get Clayton [Kershaw] back and then you get Lance inserted and revived,” mentioned Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts. “Our rotation has certainly been stabilized. … It’s nice to win a game when you can just prevent runs.”
