"Loading the bases seemed like what Roki needed, as he then retired the side in order in both the 4th and 5th innings. It looked like he had settled into a groove. Meanwhile, the Dodger bats had another frustrating showing against the recently called up Trevor McDonald."
The Dodgers entered a rivalry series against the Giants hoping to improve, but their problems worsened in a 9-3 loss. Roki Sasaki began well, aided by a defensive play by Teoscar Hernandez and by throwing 100 mph on his seventh and last pitch of the first inning. In the second inning, Sasaki allowed a split that Rafael Devers turned into a home run, making it 1-0. After a single against the shift, Sasaki struck out three straight batters. He later faced trouble in the third inning with a lead-off walk, a strikeout involving a steal, and a single that loaded the bases, but he escaped by allowing only a shallow flyball and a groundout. He retired the side in order in the fourth and fifth innings, while the Dodgers offense struggled against Trevor McDonald.
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