Coming off a one-run loss and needing a win to avoid finishing below .500 on their road trip, the Los Angeles Dodgers had a lineup with Cody Bellinger, Steven Souza Jr., Billy McKinney and Austin Barnes in order leading into the pitcher’s spot.
L.A. managed just four hits in their 2-1 loss, with the aforementioned quartet going a combined 0-for-12 with four strikeouts and Bellinger personally responsible for leaving three runners on base.
The results arguably were predictable given Bellinger’s struggles, Souza not having spent much time in the Majors, and McKinney and Barnes having more value defensively.