Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who is on a 10-game winning streak, gave the starting catcher Will Smith a break in the final game of the series against the Milwaukee Brewers on the 18th (Korea Standard Time) and gave backup Austin Barnes a battery with starter Lance Lynn. However, just before the game, designated hitter JD Martinez replaced Smith with a designated hitter due to groin pain.
The Dodgers finale match on Korean Day led to a tight pitching match. Lynn, who moved from the Chicago White Sox and changed 180 degrees, and Milwaukee ace Corbin Burns faced off.
The matrix of zeros continued up to seven times. Both starters passed the mound to the bullpen without losing a point in seven innings. The number of pitches was moderate. Lynn 87 (strike 55), Burns 98 (strike 60). Milwaukee’s Craig Counsellor, who is trying to avoid a sweep by the Dodgers, set up Joel Pyymps in the eighth inning. He is a setup man for closer Devin Williams with a 1.92 ERA.
After one out, Austin Barnes (33), a water bat catcher, was at bat. The hit this season is so low that just not being released makes news. Originally, he is a defensive catcher who focuses on defense rather than offense, but his batting average is only 0.136. Barnes hit a season-long home run that slightly crossed the fence by pulling Pyymps’ body slider at the ball count of 0-1. Barnes’ home runs are mostly this far. Since he is a contact heater, he runs as fast as he can even hit home runs. 토토사이트
It’s the Milwaukee battery’s mistake. What batters with low batting average have in common is that they cannot cope with the ball quickly. He was hit by a home run that became the winning point after using a slider for two consecutive pitches without playing with a fast ball. Barnes’ home run is his first since September 21, 2022, against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Dodgers won 1-0 thanks to Barnes’ home run and won 11 consecutive games of the season. 74-46 in the season. The game gap with the second-place SF Giants was 10.5. While winning 11 consecutive games, the Dodgers led three one-point wins and three pitching matches, 1-0, 2-0, and 2-1 respectively.
Lynn, who had 6 wins, 9 losses, and a 6.47 ERA for the White Sox, marked his 1.44 ERA by winning all four Dodgers starts.
A good Dodgers wins a pitching match if they don’t have a batting match. That’s the face of a strong team. During the 11th consecutive win, the difference in points is +41 with a total of 63 points and 22 points.