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Dodgers pitcher allows four runs in fifth inning but team wins 5-4
A Dodgers pitcher dealt with left knee soreness and a right middle finger blister during a start against Tampa Bay. He allowed four runs in the fifth inning after four scoreless frames. The Dodgers later scored twice in the sixth to secure a 5-4 victory.
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A Dodgers pitcher entered Wednesday's game with residual soreness in his left knee and a blister on his right middle finger. The pitcher completed four scoreless innings before giving up four runs and five hits in the fifth on 26 pitches. He then retired the side in order in the sixth. The Dodgers scored twice in the sixth inning on a two-run home run to take the lead and held on for a 5-4 win.
Injury and performance details The pitcher said through an interpreter that feeling less than 100 percent is common and that securing the win mattered most. He noted the fifth inning was the only segment that disappointed him. His ERA rose to 1.47 after allowing eight runs over his past two starts. The pitcher had previously allowed seven runs across his first 10 outings this season.
Roster and lineup notes The pitcher did not start in the batting order but entered as a designated hitter in the sixth inning and grounded out. The team lost the designated hitter spot for the remainder of the game after the substitution. A team catcher said expectations remain high but expressed no concern over the recent results.
The manager stated he discussed the pinch-hit appearance with the pitcher beforehand and saw limited downside given the circumstances.
