- Top 2nd: Andy Pages opens the scoring with an RBI double
- Top 3rd: Shohei's patient walk creates another scoring chance
- Top 9th: Alex Call's insurance single makes it 4-1
Man oh man, what a win — 4-1, baby
On the road in St. Louis against the Cardinals, and the bottom line is Dodgers 4, Cardinals 1. Shohei went hitless, but the team still got the W — that's what makes these Dodgers so dangerous right now. Cracking another beer for this one!
Shohei didn't have it tonight, but…
First at-bat, he was late on a first-pitch cutter, then grounded out on a 96 mph heater. 77 mph exit velo just isn't gonna do it — let out an "ugh" right there. But the third at-bat? Vintage Shohei eye. Worked it to 3-1, took a cutter to fill the count, then laid off a sweeper for ball four. THAT is the Shohei at-bat right there.
Fifth time up he got jammed on a cutter and grounded out — 102.3 mph exit velo, but the launch angle just wasn't there. Then in the 7th, a sweeper got away from the pitcher and plunked him. "Hey, watch it!" I yelled at the screen. Looked like it stung, but he walked it off and I let out a sigh of relief. Final at-bat in the 9th he went after a fastball and flew out at 82.9 mph, 285 feet. So 0-for-5 with the bat, but two times on with a walk and a HBP. Hey, you have nights like this — onto tomorrow!
The lineup picked Shohei up — big time
Top of the 2nd, this was the inning. Andy Pages with the RBI double to break it open, then Hyeseong Kim shot a single through for another run. Just like that, 2-0 and the momentum was ours. Hyeseong has been such a solid contact hitter lately — quiet performer but he gets the job done.
In the 5th, Freddie singled in another run to make it 3-0. Freddie is just rock-solid, the man is automatic. The Cardinals got one back in the 8th when Burleson got a knock off us, but Alex Call answered with an insurance single in the 9th to make it 4-1. The way this team puts the game out of reach late — that's what makes these Dodgers different.
Winning when Shohei goes hitless is the good stuff
Look, when Shohei doesn't get a hit you naturally go "awww" in front of the TV, but tonight everybody else stepped up. Pages, Hyeseong, Freddie, Call — great at-bats up and down the lineup. Winning as a TEAM and not just leaning on Shohei — that's huge.
And hey, Shohei still reached twice with the walk and the HBP, that's part of the job too. The HBP has me a little worried, but please come back healthy tomorrow buddy! I know you'll get 'em next time, Shohei! Alright, we won, we won — time for another cold one.
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