- Shohei Ohtani went two-way starter, facing 27 batters with 9 strikeouts (top velocity 100 mph)
- Will Smith's RBI single in the bottom of the 8th cut the deficit to one
- That last clutch hit never came in a frustrating 1-2 loss, leaving Shohei without the win
Man, this one stings...
Home game against the Marlins, 1-2. The score looks pedestrian, but the content was pure drama. What kills me is the bats going silent on a day Shohei pitches... I was yelling at the TV all night, "Come on, bats! Pleeease!"
Shohei was absolutely locked in on the mound
Two-way starter Shohei faced 27 batters and went 5 hits, 3 walks, 9 strikeouts. That pitching line is just about flawless. When I saw top velocity 100 mph, averaging 90 mph, I muttered to myself, "Yep, the guy's a monster..."
Giving up the first run on a Sac Fly to Owen Caissie in the 2nd had me going "ugh," but limiting the damage to a sac fly right there was classic Shohei. His slider and sweeper had nasty break tonight, and the Marlins lineup was swinging through everything. He racks up 9 K's and gets stuck with the loss? That's just not fair.
Not getting to see him hit was a bit of a bummer, but hey, pitching days are pitching days. Looking forward to Shohei the batter next time out.
Bats, come on, come on...
Kyle Stowers got him for an RBI in the 5th to make it 0-2, and that's when the vibes got dicey. But in the bottom of the 8th when Will Smith laced an RBI single to get one back, I jumped up in the living room screaming "Let's gooooo!" Smith's bat control was shining in that spot.
But from there, that one extra run was just out of reach... The Marlins' bullpen had some serious velo, and they kept nibbling the corners with precision. There are days when that one big hit just doesn't come. Baseball can be cruel.
Time to flip the page!
Losing a game where Shohei struck out 9 honestly hurts. But when he gives us pitching this dominant, it sets up the next one. With Yamamoto, Smith, Freeman, and Betts in this lineup, just go off tomorrow and we're good.
Great job, Shohei. Already pumped for your next start. Bats — tomorrow, you got this!
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