Los Angeles Dodgers tops Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0
Game Summary
Los Angeles Dodgers topped Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0. A comfortable 4-run margin reflected Los Angeles Dodgers's steady command of the game.
A classic pitchers' duel: 16 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Brandon Lowe led Pittsburgh Pirates's offense, going 1-for-3. Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Khristian Curtis threw 3.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Alek Thomas led Los Angeles Dodgers's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 RBI. Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell threw 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Lake Bachar: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 3 BB (35 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 5 K (ERA 4.50).
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 3 BB (94 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.00 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.0 IP with 4 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Pittsburgh Pirates: 2 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.080). Drew 4 walks, boosting on-base production.
Cleanup cold: Bryan Reynolds (0-for-3), Rafael Flores Jr. (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 6 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.207). Drew 4 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Freddie Freeman (2-for-4).
Turning Points
Los Angeles Dodgers's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Pittsburgh Pirates's lineup.