The Dodgers’ Andrew Heaney is in a terrible stretch of allowing home runs, with 10 hit against him over his last four starts. Plus, a recap on various rehabbing players, and thoughts on position players pitching.
Looking back at Goody Rosen, the first Canadian-born Jewish player in major league history, who made an All-Star team for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945.
Clayton Kershaw looked very good in his return from the injured list after missing four weeks with low back pain, though the Dodgers lost to the Mets for a second straight day, dropping their first series since July. A look at the pitching injury situation as the club comes back home to host the Padres.
The Dodgers beat the Mets in the opener of an exciting series between two postseason teams, but the cast of characters, especially in the bullpen, was a little different than usual. Also, Gavin Lux had a big game, Evan Phillips has a hidden perfect game, and LA will add Clayton Kershaw and Miguel Vargas on Thursday.
Tony Gonsolin, in the midst of his greatest season, and coming up on a professional career high in innings, was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm inflammation. The National League ERA leader is expected to possibly miss only two starts.