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Dodgers Pitcher Justin Wrobleski Posts 7-2 Record With 2.87 ERA
Left-handed starter Justin Wrobleski recorded seven innings, one hit and nine strikeouts against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 29. The 25-year-old improved his fastball velocity and lowered his season ERA to 2.87.
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Left-handed starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski recorded seven innings, one hit, no walks, one earned run and nine strikeouts against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 29. Wrobleski threw 88 pitches and generated 16 whiffs. The performance raised his season totals to a 7-2 record, a 2.87 ERA, 40 strikeouts and a 1.005 WHIP.
His ERA ranks in the top 15 percent among qualified MLB starters, and his 6.2 percent walk rate is below the league average for starters. Wrobleski began the season in a bulk-relief and spot-starter role before manager Dave Roberts kept him in the regular rotation.
He opened his rotation stint with a 5-0 record and two earned runs allowed across his first 32 innings. Wrobleski was named MLB Player of the Week for the period April 13-20 after allowing one run in seven innings, including eight scoreless innings against the New York Mets on April 13. His fastball averaged 94.9 mph against the Phillies, up from his prior 93.7 mph average, and reached 97 mph.
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