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Wrobleski dazzles with 6 scoreless innings, wins 4th straight start as Dodgers beat Cubs, 6-0
TL;DR
Justin Wrobleski pitched six scoreless innings, leading the Dodgers to a 6-0 victory over the Cubs. This win marks Wrobleski's fourth consecutive start without a loss, making him the first Dodgers pitcher since 2009 to achieve this feat.
Key points
- Justin Wrobleski pitched six scoreless innings.
- Wrobleski became the first Dodgers pitcher since 2009 to win his first four starts.
- Shohei Ohtani hit a home run, extending the Dodgers' lead.
Justin WrobleskiLos Angeles DodgersChicago CubsShohei Ohtani
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Wrobleski tossed six scoreless innings to become the first Dodgers pitcher since 2009 to win his first four starts, and Los Angeles defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Sunday in the series finale.
Wrobleski (4-0) allowed four hits, struck out six and walked a season-high four on a career-high 109 pitches while facing the Cubs for the first time in his career. The left-hander matched Chad Billingsley, who won his first four starts 17 years ago.
Wrobleski and Cubs starter Shota Imanaga both struggled with command and control early. They threw a combined 100 pitches through the first two innings.
Shohei Ohtani hit an opposite-field home run on Hoby Milner's first pitch in the seventh, extending the Dodgers' lead to 6-0. The 382-foot shot to left-center cut against a gusty wind and snapped Ohtani's 12-game homerless streak. He was 3 for 4 with a walk and scored twice.
The Dodgers led 5-0 in the sixth. Dalton Rushing had an RBI single and Kyle Tucker walked and scored on a pickoff error by catcher Carson Kelly after Santiago Espinal whiffed on a bunt.
The Dodgers pitched around a lot of traffic, with the Cubs getting leadoff runners on in six of nine innings. Chicago was 0-for-20 with runners on base and left 12 stranded, a season-high on the road.
The Dodgers led 3-0 in the first. Ohtani walked, stole second, took third on Kelly's initial throwing error and scored on Andy Pages' sacrifice fly. added a two-run double with two outs.
Q&A
How did Justin Wrobleski perform in the game against the Cubs?
Justin Wrobleski threw six scoreless innings, allowing four hits, striking out six, and walking four batters.
When was the last time a Dodgers pitcher won their first four starts?
Justin Wrobleski is the first Dodgers pitcher to win his first four starts since Chad Billingsley in 2009.
What notable achievement did Shohei Ohtani reach in this game?
Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in the seventh inning, ending his 12-game homerless streak.
