Dodgers lose to Reds in potential wild-card preview, fall two games behind in West
Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner bats against the Cincinnati Reds in a 3-1 loss Friday.
(Aaron Doster / Associated Press)
CINCINNATI — The Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds opened a three-game series Friday night that doubled as a possible National League wild-card game preview. For the Reds, a club fighting for any postseason invitation, playing in that game would represent an accomplishment. For the Dodgers, the defending World Series champions with the second-best record in the majors, it could become a nightmare as displayed Friday.
The Reds rode two hits from the bottom of their lineup, Luis Castillo muzzled the Dodgers’ offense for 6 1/3 innings, and the Dodgers ran out of outs against a susceptible bullpen in a swift 3-1 loss at Great American Ball Park.
The result, produced in just 2 hours 34 minutes, ended the Dodgers’ six-game winning streak and dropped them two games behind the San Francisco Giants for first place in the NL West with 14 games remaining after the Giants rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 in 11 innings.
Dodgers open road trip with 3-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds
Highlights from the Dodgers’ 3-1 road loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.
Dodgers’ Matt Beaty hit a run-scoring single with two outs in the ninth off Reds reliever Michael Lorenzen, but it was too little, too late to hold off a 3-1 loss in Cincinnati.
Albert Pujols flied out to center field with Beaty on second to end the game. The Dodgers went one for 9 at the plate with runners on base, struggling in situational hitting throughout the game.
The Dodgers dropped to 94-54 and are two games out of first place in the NL West behind the San Francisco Giants.
Luis Castillo earned the win for Cincinnati, throwing 6 1/3 scoreless innings, giving up five hits and striking out 10. Walker Buehler got the loss, allowing three earned runs, six hits and striking out five over six innings.
The Dodgers and Reds continue their series Saturday at 11:10 a.m. PDT.
Dodgers look to rally from three-run deficit in the ninth
Dodgers: Reds reliever Luis Cessa retires the Dodgers in order, with Corey Seager hitting a deep fly to the warning track in center field that Delino DeShields managed to grab.
Reds: Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol hit Jesse Winker with a pitch to lead off the inning, but retired the next three Cincinnati batters to send the game into the ninth inning.
End of the eighth: Reds 3, Dodgers 0
Dodgers trail 3-0 heading into the eighth inning
Dodgers: Reds starter Luis Castillo received a standing ovation from the Great American Ballpark crowd after leaving the game with one out in the seventh inning. He allowed no runs on five hits, two walks and struck out 10. Castillo left after Matt Beaty singled to center field.
Facing Reds reliever Luis Cessa, Chris Taylor and Mookie Betts hit the ball deep, but Cincinnati got underneath them to make it another scoreless inning for the Dodgers.
Reds: Corey Knebel took over for Walker Buehler on the mound, striking out Delino DeShields and Eugenio Suarez before Jonathan India lined out to short. Buehler allowed three earned runs, six hits, walked two and struck out five over six innings.
End of the seventh: Reds 3, Dodgers 0
Reds extend their lead in the sixth inning
Cincinnati’s Kyle Farmer hit a two-run double off Dodgers starter Walker Buehler to give the Reds a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning.
Nick Castellanos and Joey Votto, who hit singles earlier in the inning, scored off Farmer’s hit into the left field corner. Farmer, a former Dodger, has two doubles on the night.
Tucker Barnhard flied out to right fielder after Farmer’s double to end the frame.
Dodgers: Trea Turner hit a one-out single to center and moved to second on a soft single against the shift to third by Corey Seager. They were left stranded when Justin Turner and Will Smith each flied out.
End of the sixth: Reds 3, Dodgers 1
Reds take 1-0 lead on Tucker Barnhart’s run-scoring single
Cincinnati’s Tucker Barnhart hits a run-scoring single during the fifth inning.
(Aaron Doster / Associated Press)
Cincinnati’s Tucker Barnhart hit a run-scoring single off Dodgers starter Walker Buehler to give the Reds a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning.
Kyle Farmer led off the inning with a double down the right-field line, and he beat Cody Bellinger’s throw home from center on Barnhart’s hit. Buehler limited the damage by striking out Jonathan India to end the inning. Buehler has allowed three hits and struck out five over 73 pitches.
Dodgers: Buehler drew a one-out walk, but went nowhere when Matt Beaty grounded out and Cody Bellinger struck out. Luis Castillo has struck out eight and allowed two hits over 86 pitches.
End of the fifth: Reds 1, Dodgers 0
Dodgers and Reds remain scoreless heading into the fifth inning
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo throws against the Dodgers in the first inning.
(Aaron Doster / Associated Press)
Dodgers: Corey Seager singled on a line drive to center field, but he was left stranded when Justin Turner grounded out and Will Smith struck out. Reds starter Luis Castillo has seven strikeouts so far and the Reds have thrown 13 consecutive scoreless innings.
Reds: Joey Votto drew his second walk of the game against Walker Buehler, but didn’t get far when Mike Moustakas hit into an unassisted double play by Max Muncy at first.
Walker Buehler in control through three innings
Dodgers starter Walker Buehler delivers during the first inning Friday.
(Dylan Buell / Getty Images)
Dodgers: It’s another 1-2-3 inning for the Dodgers. Reds pitcher Luis Castillo is already up to six strikeouts after getting Walker Buehler and Mookie Betts to strike out.
Reds: Jonathan India hit a two-out single off Walker Buehler before Jesse Winker grounded out to Buehler to end the inning. Buehler stands at 43 pitches through three innings.
End of the third: Dodgers 0, Reds 0
Dodgers and Reds still scoreless after two innings
Mookie Betts slides into second base after hitting a leadoff double in the first inning Friday.
(Aaron Doster / Associated Press)
Dodgers: Reds starter Luis Castillo looked sharp early, striking out Will Smith on three pitches before striking out Matt Beaty for his fourth strikeout of the game. Beaty is filling in for Gavin Lux, who was scratched before the game because of a right forearm injury.
Reds: Walker Buehler walked Joey Votto to start the inning before striking out Mike Moustakas and Kyle Farmer. Tucker Barnhart then grounded out to Walker to cap the inning.
End of the second: Dodgers 0, Reds 0
Chris Taylor to play Saturday; AJ Pollock return approaching
Dodgers left fielder AJ Pollock bats against the Colorado Rockies on Aug. 29.
(Ashley Landis / Associated Press)
CINCINNATI — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Friday that Chris Taylor, out since last Friday with a neck injury, is expected to start Saturday.
Taylor later confirmed the plan. The All-Star explained that he had been dealing with a pinched nerve in his neck for some time before diving for a ball in the last game he appeared in, Sept. 10 against the Padres. He said the dive created whiplash that aggravated the injury.
Taylor’s injury has forced the Dodgers to play Cody Bellinger and Gavin Lux almost exclusively in center field and left field every day since the team was already without AJ Pollock.
Pollock suffered a Grade 2 right hamstring strain Sept. 4. Roberts said he expects Pollock to come off the injured list after the Dodgers’ three-game series next week against the Rockies in Denver.
Mookie Betts left stranded after leadoff double vs. Reds
Dodgers at the plate: Mookie Betts hit a leadoff double off the right-field wall, but he went no further after Red starting pitcher Luis Castillo struck out Max Muncy and Trea Turner before Justin Turner grounded out.
Reds at the plate: Walker Buehler retired Cincinnati on nine pitches, sending down Jonathan India, Jesse Winker and Nick Castellanos in order.
End of the first: Dodgers 0, Reds 0
Gavin Lux scratched from Dodgers’ lineup with forearm injury
Dodgers baserunner Gavin Lux scores against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sept. 13.
(Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)
CINCINNATI — The Dodgers announced Gavin Lux was scratched from their starting lineup Friday minutes before first pitch because of a right forearm injury.
Lux was slated to bat eighth and play left field. Matt Beaty replaced him in both spots.
The 23-year-old former top prospect has been a bright spot for the Dodgers since rejoining the club this month after three weeks in the minors.
In six games, all in left field, Lux is 7 for 17 (.412) with a double and three walks in 21 plate appearances.
Here’s the updated lineup:
Mookie Betts RF
Max Muncy 1B
Trea Turner 2B
Corey Seager SS
Justin Turner 3B
Will Smith C
Cody Bellinger CF
Matt Beaty LF
Walker Buehler P
Chris Taylor (neck) remains out of Dodgers’ lineup vs. Reds
Chris Taylor prepares to bat for the Dodgers against the San Diego Padres on Sept. 10.
(Ashley Landis / Associated Press)
CINCINNATI — Chris Taylor was not included in the Dodgers’ lineup for their series opener against the Reds on Friday as he continues to deal with a neck injury.
Taylor hasn’t appeared in a game in a week, playing the entirety of a win over the Padres on Sept. 10. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on Wednesday said Taylor had improved enough to not yet warrant a trip to the injured list.
The Dodgers enter Friday a game behind the Giants for first place in the National League West. Los Angeles and San Francisco are the only teams to have clinched a playoff spot in the majors so far.
The Reds are in a four-team race for the second NL Wild Card spot, one game behind the St. Louis Cardinals after snapping a four-game losing streak Thursday.
The three-game series at Great America Ballpark, as a result, may be a Wild Card game preview. That elimination game is scheduled for Oct. 6.
DODGERS (94-53)
Mookie Betts RF
Max Muncy 1B
Trea Turner 2B
Corey Seager SS
Justin Turner 3B
Will Smith C
Cody Bellinger CF
Gavin Lux LF
Walker Buehler P
REDS (76-71)
Jonathan India 2B
Jesse Winker CF
Nick Castellanos RF
Joey Votto 1B
Mike Moustakas 3B
Kyle Farmer SS
Tucker Barnhart C
Max Schrock LF
Luis Castillo P
Why a tiebreaker would be the worst-case scenario for the Dodgers (and Giants)
San Francisco’s Buster Posey scores in front of Dodgers catcher Will Smith during a game on Sept. 3.
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The Dodgers entered Friday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds one game behind the San Francisco Giants with 15 games remaining. The teams could, by the end of the day, be in a tie for first place in the National League West.
So, what happens if they finish the season with the same record? Well, the same thing that happened in 2018 when the Dodgers and Colorado Rockies completed their 162-game schedules with even records.
The Dodgers and Rockies played a tiebreaker the day after they each finished the regular season 91-71. Game 163 (it counted as part of the regular season) was held at Dodger Stadium because the Dodgers won the season series. The Dodgers won and ended up advancing to the World Series where they lost to the Boston Red Sox.
This year, the Dodgers would not have home-field advantage in a tiebreaker. The Giants took two of three games in the rivals’ last series of the season to eke out a 10-9 season series victory.
The game, as a result, would be held Oct. 4 at Oracle Park. The winner would advance to the National League Division Series and get some time off. The loser would host the NL wild card game Oct. 6, meaning that club would play three games in four days. The two NLDS are scheduled to begin Oct. 8.
Betting odds and lines for Dodgers vs. Reds on Friday
The Dodgers find themselves in a familiar spot as a sizable road favorite with Walker Buehler taking the mound Friday against the Cincinnati Reds.
Buehler has pitched at least six innings in 27 of his last 29 starts with a 14-3 record and a 2.32 ERA.
The Reds are 4-3 in seven starts Luis Castillo has made as a home underdog since April 2018. He opened at DraftKings as a +150 underdog and was +155 overnight.
Castillo’s 15 losses lead the league but after the team went 1-9 in his first 10 starts, posting a 7.61 ERA during that span, the team is 9-11 in his last 20 starts, and his ERA is at 2.93 over that span.
The recent play of Castillo coupled with his lifetime 3.24 lifetime ERA in Cincinnati is why this total opened at nine and stayed put even though the Reds’ 5.5 runs per game at home are the second-most in the National League behind only the Colorado Rockies.
The Reds have scored four runs or fewer in nine of their last 10 games. The Dodgers have played just six of their last 29 games over the total with their 2.31 bullpen ERA over the past month being the best in MLB.
ICYMI: Dodgers sweep Diamondbacks to finally trim Giants’ NL West lead
Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy celebrates with his teammates after hitting a solo home run off of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly in the fifth inning Wednesday.
(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)
Their pursuit of the San Francisco Giants was beginning to feel like a Sisyphean task for the Dodgers, who couldn’t seem to gain ground on the National League West leaders no matter how well they played.
The Dodgers won the first five games of their six-game homestand and couldn’t cut into San Francisco’s lead. They won seven of nine entering Wednesday and actually lost ground because the Giants had won nine straight.
But the Giants finally slipped Wednesday night, and the Dodgers took advantage, pushing that huge stone closer to the top of the hill with a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in front of a crowd of 46,520 in Chavez Ravine.
The Dodgers’ sixth straight win, combined with San Francisco’s 9-6 loss to San Diego, moved the Dodgers to within 1 1/2 games of the Giants with 15 games left and marked the first time since Sept. 4 that the Dodgers had gained ground on their division rivals.
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