Roki Sasaki Strikes Out Six in Dodgers' 5-2 Loss to Rangers on Sunday

Dodgers Fall to Rangers in Sasaki's Third Start Roki Sasaki lasted four innings in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday.

He struck out six batters, walked five, and allowed 10 baserunners while giving up two runs. Sasaki's pitch count reached 94 in the game. In his three starts this season, Sasaki pitched four innings, five innings, and four innings.

He completed five innings in his start before Sunday but allowed six runs. Justin Wrobleski was charged with one run in five innings in his one start. During spring training, Sasaki pitched in a minor-league game and struck out nine batters in four innings.

Blake Snell threw to batters over the weekend and could be activated from the injured list by the end of next month. Emmet Sheehan completed six innings in a win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.

Inning-by-Inning Breakdown of Sasaki's Outing Sasaki allowed the first two batters to reach base in the first inning against the Texas Rangers on Sunday.

He faced Corey Seager, an All-Star, and struck out the next two batters. The Rangers did not score in the inning. In the second inning, the Texas Rangers had runners on second and third base with one out but did not score.

Sasaki established a career high with six strikeouts in a major-league game on Sunday. The third inning saw Evan Carter homer for the Rangers, followed by four consecutive batters reaching base safely with two outs, resulting in a two-run inning. The Dodgers used four relievers in the loss, including Edgardo Henriquez and Will Klein.

Jacob deGrom threw 93 pitches over six innings as starter for the Texas Rangers on Sunday.