Roberts said the Dodgers are hopeful he could return by Tuesday or Wednesday. Martinez (back) starting taking swings again on Friday. He has a career 4.61 ERA, but turned some heads at Dodgers camp with his performance during spring training. Suero, 31, pitched in the majors for four seasons with the Washington Nationals from 2018 to 2021.

But I think with the six-man, with the off day, there’s maybe a potential cost of getting guys out of their rhythm.” “To have Gavin here for a start, it just allowed us to reset some things, give Noah some extra time, which we felt he needed,” manager Dave Roberts said. That means for next week’s series in Milwaukee, Tony Gonsolin will start Monday, Noah Syndergaard will start Tuesday and Clayton Kershaw will pitch on four days’ rest Wednesday. With Stone being sent down, the Dodgers will go back to a five-man starting rotation. Reliever Wander Suero was called up in his place.

On Friday, the team optioned the right-handed pitching prospect back to the minor leagues following his four-inning, five-run (four earned) debut on Wednesday. SAN DIEGO - Gavin Stone’s first major league stint only lasted one start. It took Kershaw 19 pitches (11 strikes) to get through the inning. Nelson Cruz popped out in foul territory behind first base, Mookie Betts getting up quickly after running into the back of Freddie Freeman, who made the catch. Juan Soto flied out to center before Kershaw walked Xander Bogaerts. Manny Machado followed with a single to left field. Jason Heyward flied out to center for the third out.īottom of the first recap: Clayton Kershaw strikes out Fernando Tatis Jr. Muncy then hit a liner to first, and it was just enough to score Betts from third, with Jake Cronenworth opting for the more sensible play at first.

Will Smith popped out in foul territory off first base. Freddie Freeman doubled on a liner into right field. Top of the first recap: Betts led off with a walk against Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish. Max Muncy drove in his 28th run of the season when he plated Mookie Betts from third on a grounder to first, giving the Dodgers an early lead. ⚾ Dodgers 1, Padres 0 - End of the first inning

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