MAY 14, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Padres still their own worst enemy as Dodgers claim another seriesThe Padres beat the Dodgers in the NLDS but have lost 11 consecutive regular-series to Los Angeles. They're tired of hearing about it.
Ha-Seong Kim - Pops solo shotKim went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Dodgers.
ImpactKim has hit safely in five of his last seven games, going 6-for-24 (.250) in that span. The homer was his first since May 1. The infielder is up to a .227/.319/.378 slash line with four long balls, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored and six stolen bases through 37 contests. He continues to see most of his time at second base while also occasionally filling in at shortstop and third base.
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Juan Soto - Opens scoring with homerSoto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Dodgers.
ImpactSoto went yard in the first inning to extend his hitting streak to six games. In that span, he's gone 10-for-23 (.435) with two homers, three RBI and five doubles. The outfielder is starting to break out of his early slump, and he now owns a .262/.412/.496 slash line with seven homers, 20 RBI, 22 runs scored, three stolen bases and 12 doubles through 40 contests. He was hitting .202 when May began.
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Joe Musgrove - Takes first lossMusgrove (1-1) allowed four runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out five over 5.2 innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Dodgers.
ImpactJ.D. Martinez took Musgrove deep for a three-run home run in the first inning, and Will Smith added an RBI single in the third to close out the scoring. This was Musgrove's longest outing so far, and he threw 61 of 97 pitches for strikes despite some lackluster control. He's at a 6.63 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB across 19 innings through four starts. The right-hander is projected for a home start versus the Red Sox next weekend.
MAY 14, 2023•ROTOWIRE
J.D. Martinez - Hammers three-run homerMartinez went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Padres.
ImpactMartinez's first-inning blast was ultimately all the offense the Dodgers needed in the win. He's gone 2-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts over two games since he returned from a back injury that cost him nearly three weeks. The designated hitter is slashing a decent .253/.311/.547 with five homers, 18 RBI, 14 runs scored, nine doubles and two triples through 25 contests.
MAY 14, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Caleb Ferguson - Gets first saveFerguson struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Padres.
ImpactBrusdar Graterol allowed a pair of two-out singles in the ninth inning, but Ferguson was able to strike out Jake Cronenworth on five pitches to end the threat. Ferguson has two wins and a save over his last three appearances, and he stretched his scoreless streak to 11.1 innings. The southpaw has a 1.17 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 17:3 K:BB across 15.1 innings while adding five holds and a 3-0 record this season. As long as he's pitching well, he should continue to serve in a setup role.
MAY 14, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Julio Urías - Strong in Saturday's winUrias (5-3) allowed two runs on three hits and struck out four without walking a batter to earn the win Saturday over the Padres.
ImpactUrias completed seven innings for just the second time this year, and those two games have been his best of the season. He limited the damage to solo home runs by Juan Soto and Ha-Seong Kim in the first two innings. Urias has quality starts in five of his nine outings this season, pitching to a 3.61 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 52:9 K:BB across 52.1 innings. He's tentatively projected to make his next start on the road in St. Louis.
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