Dodgers walked all over in 7-2 loss to Cardinals Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a 7-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night at Busch Stadium. Their offense struggled, going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and managing only two runs. Starter Michael Sheehan had a rough first inning, contributing to an early deficit the Dodgers couldn't overcome.
- ▪Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-5 with a strikeout, and his batting average dropped to .261.
- ▪Nolan Gorman hit a two-run home run off Michael Sheehan in the first inning to help build a 3-0 lead for the Cardinals.
- ▪The Dodgers went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on base.
- ▪A balk and a throwing error by Will Smith contributed to the Cardinals' three-run first inning.
- ▪Alec Burleson added a solo home run in the third inning to extend St. Louis's lead to 4-1.
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