After being swept by the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers prolonged their shedding streak to 5 video games.
It’s the longest shedding streak for the Dodgers since 2019 when the crew misplaced six in a row.
Nevertheless, the shedding streak did not come with out warning because the offense has been mired in a droop towards the fastball since Might 10.
Within the two weeks heading into Sunday’s sport, Los Angeles was hitting simply .197 towards four-seam fastballs, the fifth-worst within the majors throughout that span. The crew’s general batting common in that span was .215.
The crew has additionally not hit properly with runners in scoring place. Batters have gone 27-135 with RISP previously 17 video games, good for a .200 batting common. Over the shedding streak, they’ve solely hit .128, going 6-47.
“Once you’re not hitting, it actually appears lifeless,” supervisor Dave Roberts stated after getting swept. “I do know it’s not from care and preparation. However the backside line is it is about outcomes, and we’re not getting them proper now.”
Even with the crew’s present poor efficiency, they’re nonetheless 33-22 on the season and have a 5.5-game lead within the Nationwide League West.
With the Dodgers sport towards the New York Mets on Monday postponed on account of inclement climate, they’ll look to get the offense jumpstarted with a doubleheader on Tuesday.
