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A day off was the only thing that could stop the Dodgers from winning, but thankfully it didn’t seem to slow down their momentum much. Kicking off a new series against the Braves, Tyler Glasnow took to the bump and looked in All-Star form, helping the Dodgers cruise to a 6-1 victory that helps them remain perfect on the year.
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As mentioned, Glasnow was mostly dominant and looked in mid-season form. He did walk some batters, but he was also getting bizarrely squeezed at times. Regardless, he only really faced trouble in the 2nd when he walked back-to-back batters to open the inning, but then induced three straight pop-ups to end it without drama. He didn’t give up a hit until there was one out in the 5th, an inning where he did give up two of them (singles), but punctuated his outing with a strikeout.
Tyler Glasnow's first three pitches of the 2025 season. pic.twitter.com/bfTaGpUnUc
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) April 1, 2025
Dave Roberts must’ve been glad he gave up a hit: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 8 K, 79 Pitches.
Tyler’s on cruise control. ? pic.twitter.com/3HmvlQtNOs
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 1, 2025
As Glasnow was mostly cruising, the Dodgers offense continued to slug. They provided him with an early lead in the 1st against old friend Grant Holmes, as Shohei Ohtani drew a lead-off walk and Teoscar Hernandez hammered his second homer of the year for a 2-0 lead.
Teoscar absolutely crushed this. pic.twitter.com/uxQGdNbRBm
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 1, 2025
After a quiet 2nd, the assault resumed in the 3rd, as Mookie Betts reached on an infield single, Teoscar drew a walk, and Michael Conforto continued his hot start with a double to push the lead to 3-0.
Michael Conforto continues his great start to his Dodgers career, doubling for a 3-0 lead. pic.twitter.com/W6muDFRTbA
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) April 1, 2025
After Will Smith drew a walk to load the bases, Tommy Edman hit a ball to the warning track in center for a sac fly that made it 4-0 early.
A 1-2-3 4th saw Holmes’ night end, and he gave way to Enyel De Los Santos, who allowed a Teoscar single in the 5th that was advanced to second on a wild pitch and cashed in by a Will Smith single. 5-0.
Will Smith singles home Teoscar Hernandez with two down to up the lead to 5-0. pic.twitter.com/aZpGYIEW4q
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) April 1, 2025
Jesse Chavez came in for the Braves in the 6th and was greeted by Enrique Hernandez‘s second homer of the year to push the lead to 6-0.
Kiké with a no-doubter! pic.twitter.com/R8T3Z5P7eb
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 1, 2025
Due to Glasnow’s pitch count and it being March, the pen entered in the 6th for the good guys in blue. Jack Dreyer issued a lead-off walk but then followed with three outs in a row to move things along. Alex Vesia was next in the 7th, coasting through a nine-pitch inning.
Tanner Scott then continued his struggles in the 8th, ending the shutout by surrendering a lead-off homer to Michael Harris II that made it 6-1.
96-98 mph down to 94-96 mph with even a 93 just now. It's early is my cope for now.
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) April 1, 2025
Luis Garcia then ended it in the 9th with a scoreless frame, and he’s being used like a good who won’t be around for much longer.
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Shohei is now sliding without using his hand.
Shohei Ohtani steals and this time avoids touching the ground with his hand. pic.twitter.com/xDuptuN05z
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) April 1, 2025
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The Dodgers improve to 6-0 on the year, yet amusingly only have a half-game divisional lead due to the Padres starting 5-0.
I had been forgetting to post about tomorrow’s game in these, so here it is now! It’ll be Dustin May making his 2025 debut against Braves ace Chris Sale at 4:10 PM HT/7:10 PM PT/10:10 PM ET.
