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In this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Dodgers’ struggles during their five-game losing streak, the Blue Jays’ 10-game winning streak, updates to All-Star Week events and are joined by Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/dodgers as Shohei Ohtani Won't Be Dodgers' Leadoff Hitter in Series Finale With Brewers . The Los Angeles Dodgers won't have Shohei Ohtani leading off on Sunday's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Despite homers from Shohei Ohtani, Miguel Rojas and Tommy Edman, the Dodgers can’t overcome Milwaukee’s timely hits and lose 8-7, their fifth straight loss to the Brewers. Emmet Sheehan allows
William Contreras, Andrew Vaughn and Joey Ortiz drove in two runs each as the Brewers beat the Dodgers for the fifth straight time this season.
The Dodgers lost their fifth consecutive game to Milwaukee this season, but Ohtani continued to impress, going 2-for-5 with a home run.
Freddy Peralta won his seventh straight start and Isaac Collins and Joey Ortiz homered to help Milwaukee extend its win streak to a season-best nine games.
Brady Ebel stood in the batter's box at Dodger Stadium. After laying a bunt down to each side, he took his first hack at the ball.
No team in MLB is hotter than the Milwaukee Brewers as the second half gets underway, with a significant portion of the credit going to their dominant pitching staff.