Rather than start Tyler Glasnow on four days of rest on Wednesday night in San Francisco, the Dodgers will go with their fourth bullpen game of the season.
The Dodgers fall behind early but tie the score in the seventh inning on Kiké Hernandez's pinch-hit home run then prevail, 6-4, in extra innings for their 16th win in the past 20 games.
Batting just .071 this season, Taylor has just seven at-bats this month, with Andy Pages, Kiké Hernandez and Miguel Rojas getting the time at second base or in center field that might have gone to ...
Buehler gave up back-to-back home runs in the first inning and left with the bases loaded in the fourth. Meanwhile, the Dodgers were shut out by Yu Darvish and the Padres' bullpen.
Ohtani left Saturday's game early when his back tightened up. He said it felt better Sunday but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts kept him out of the lineup as planned.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pinch-hit for Ohtani in the ninth inning of Saturday's game. The issue is not considered serious but Ohtani probably won't be in the lineup Sunday.
One pitch on Friday night spoiled another superior effort for the big right-hander, who has been impressive in his first nine starts since returning to the L.A. area.
The Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow and the Padres' Michael King combine to strike out 21 batters over the first seven innings while allowing just three hits between them before the Padres prevail, 2-1.