Dodgers drop opener to Padres behind Sasaki's command issues
SAN DIEGO — One swing and one managerial decision were all it took to erase any chance the Dodgers had Friday night.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) delivers during the second inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. SAN DIEGO — One swing and one managerial decision were all it took to erase any chance the Dodgers had Friday night.Fresh off a three-game sweep of the Twins and looking to carry that momentum into a pivotal series at Petco Park, the Dodgers instead opened the weekend with a frustrating 7-1 loss to the Padres.
Despite both teams finishing with seven hits, the Padres capitalized on nearly every opportunity while the Dodgers repeatedly failed to cash in when it mattered.For seven innings, the Dodgers were within striking distance. But two moments ultimately defined the night.
The first came in the second inning when Roki Sasaki appeared to be pitching his way out of trouble.San Diego Padres first baseman Ty France (25) is congratulated by third baseman Manny Machado (13) (30) after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at P... Denis Poroy-Imagn ImagesSan Diego Padres first baseman Ty France (25) is congratulated by third baseman Manny Machado (13) (30) after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at P...
After walking Manny Machado and Gavin Sheets to open the inning, Sasaki settled down by getting Xander Bogaerts to line out to center field. He then jumped ahead of Ty France with two outstanding pitches, an 89 mph splitter that induced an awkward swing before blowing a 97 mph fastball past him for an 0-2 count.Everything favored Sasaki.
Instead of expanding the zone with a chase pitch, Sasaki left an 86 mph slider over the heart of the plate.France didn't miss it. The three-run home run traveled 372 feet and instantly flipped a 1-0 Dodgers lead into a 3-1 Padres advantage.
When hitters swing through two consecutive pitches to fall behind 0-2, the last thing they should see is a mistake in the strike zone. Sasaki made one, and the Padres made him pay. That
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