Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki threw a career-high 5 innings in opposition to the Chicago Cubs in his fourth Main League begin Saturday evening.
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Sasaki allowed 4 hits, one earned run, and two walks. Throughout his 81-pitch outing, the right-hander threw three strikeouts.
The Dodgers had been down 1-0 when Sasaki exited the sport. The 23-year-old had given up a house run to Michael Busch.
Within the third inning, Andy Pages made a leaping catch on the wall to save lots of Sasaki from a possible Busch grand slam.
Sasaki struggled in his first two begins, however has begun to settle into his position within the Dodgers’ rotation. The fitting-hander’s final begin in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies included 4 strikeouts, three hits, two walks, and one earned run throughout 4 innings pitched.
Supervisor Dave Roberts spoke about Sasaki’s profitable begin in opposition to the Phillies, citing how vital it was for the rookie’s morale.
“He wanted it,” Roberts mentioned. “He in all probability gained’t let on how a lot he wanted it, however to get a major-league begin and given how the primary couple went, to have some success and depart the sport with a lead, I believe that was actually a giant constructive. Only a constructing block for him for his subsequent outing.”
Saturday’s begin in opposition to the Cubs is one other step in the appropriate route for Sasaki.
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