Rain Soaks Dodgers Game as Roki Sasaki Evades Trouble for Seventh Win Consecutively
Rewritten Article:
Title: Dodgers' Dominance Shines in Delayed 10-3 Victory Over Braves
ATLANTA - Late-night baseballunter cloudy skies and a three-hour delay.
A thunderstorm loomed over Truist Park, threatening to cancel the game between the Dodgers and Braves, but the players and fans hunkered down, waiting for the storm to pass. The game, initially scheduled for a 7:15 p.m. start, finally kicked off at 10:21 p.m.
Dodgers' Lineup Shuffle
Roster Move: Hyeseong Kim calls up, Tommy Edman takes a seat on the injured list
The thunderstorm delay could have forced a doubleheader on Sunday, but the teams opted to press on. The corresponding move for Hyeseong Kim's call-up was utilityman Tommy Edman, who was sidelined due to a right ankle injury.
Manager Dave Roberts, known for his decisiveness, shared his thoughts, "For us, decisiveness is probably better. Rather than waiting all night and ultimately not playing."
With the long delay, the Dodgers, sporting an impressive 23-10 record despite opening month challenges, continued their winning streak, securing a convincing 10-3 win.
Pitching Performance
Despite the weather and unusual timing, Roki Sasaki showcased his resilience, earning his first MLB win in a five-inning, three-run start.
Offensive standouts Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman hit back-to-back home runs, with Ohtani breaking the early 1-1 tie in the third, and Freeman putting the game out of reach in the eighth.
Offensive Fireworks
The Dodgers' offense played both long-ball and small-ball in the third and fourth innings, producing two runs in the third and four runs in the fourth, all with two outs.
In the third, Ohtani launched a solo home run, and Betts hit a go-ahead RBI double. The fourth saw a station-to-station, four-run rally, with Ohtani roping a single to center and Betts following with an RBI double. Freeman then chased Braves starter Spencer Schwellenbach with an RBI single, allowing Betts to race home just ahead of a tag at the plate.
Sasaki's pitching performance was far from perfect, but he managed to limit damage, showcasing his ability to adapt during his up-and-down rookie season. Despite some tense moments, Sasaki posted his first 1-2-3 inning in the fifth, securing his first victory in a season-high 98-pitch outing.
Injury Updates
The Dodgers' roster has been Impacted by injuries, with key players like Tommy Edman, Blake Treinen, Clayton Kershaw, and Shohei Ohtani recovering from various surgeries. The team has made recent roster moves to address absent players, showcasing adaptability despite ongoing challenges.
Sources:
- [1] https://www.mlb.com/odgers/team/roster
- [2] https://theathletic.com/2673678/2023/05/04/la-dodgers-mlb-roster-moves-hyeseong-kim-tommy-edman-injury-update/
- [3] https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-05-04/tommy-edman-goes-on-il-with-right-ankle-inflammation
- In a game affected by cloudy skies and a three-hour weather delay, the Los Angeles Dodgers, stationed in Atlanta, managed to secure a 10-3 victory over the Braves.
- Hyeseong Kim was called up from the Dodgers' roster, with Tommy Edman taking a seat on the injured list due to a right ankle injury.
- Roki Sasaki, despite the unfavorable weather conditions and unusual timing, showcased his resilience, earning his first MLB win in a five-inning, three-run start.
- Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman, two offensive standouts, hit back-to-back home runs, with Ohtani breaking the early 1-1 tie in the third, and Freeman putting the game out of reach in the eighth.
- The Dodgers' offense displayed both long-ball and small-ball in the third and fourth innings, producing two runs in the third and four runs in the fourth, all with two outs.
- The Dodgers' roster has been impacted by injuries, with key players like Tommy Edman, Blake Treinen, Clayton Kershaw, and Shohei Ohtani recovering from various surgeries.
