Share Facebook Twitter Well, after a mediocre homestand, the Dodgers got their road trip off to a problematic start. After getting down early, the Dodgers fought back to take the lead, and then immediately the pen depth failed them in grand fashion in a 9-6 loss. ====== James Paxton ‘s run of effectiveness/luck has come to an end, and it started early after a pair of walks and a Spencer Steer homer in the 1st to make it 3-0 Reds.
SPENCER pic.twitter.com/1LvAwPshmm — Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) May 24, 2024 However, the Dodgers did fight back in the next half inning, as Teoscar Hernandez drew a walk to start the 2nd, Gavin Lux singled, they both advanced on a wild pitch and Chris Taylor of all people doubled to score them both.
CHRIS TAYLOR TWO-RUN DOUBLE pic.twitter.com/HlcTvIIPCj — Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) May 24, 2024 An Andy Pages single followed and then a Mookie Betts double tied the game at 3-3 before Shohei Ohtani grounded out for a sudden 4-3 lead.
Mookie Betts doubles to tie things up. pic.twitter.
com/SgDYvZOLsg — Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) May 24, 2024 After a break from scoring, the Dodgers added to the lead behind a Will Smith homer to make it 5-3. Will goes oppo! pic.twitter.
com/toz2pyjD3a — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 25, 2024 That’s when the wheels came off. Paxton started the 5th by allowing a Stuart Fairchild homer, but it wasn’t a big deal in itself as he rebounded with a couple of outs. However, he then issued a walk and was removed.