Dodgers 6, D-backs 5: Sleepwalking their way to a 5-run rally and a comeback win

The Dodgers didn’t play this game at full strength due to resting some guys and then removing some guys during the game against the Diamondbacks, and they also played sloppy-ass defense that was brutal to watch at times.

About right.

Quite frankly, they looked dead in the water for this game, blowing chances at the plate and looking lethargic for the most part, seemingly content to just get to the next one.

Despite this, they still figured out a way to win. Down 5-1 in the 8th, they rallied for five runs behind … Austin Barnes? Yes, he smashed a homer to stay hot and kickstarted the comeback.

Sluggers gonna slug. pic.twitter.com/3tacCGoetu

— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 20, 2022

Fortunately, the Diamondbacks defense was worse than theirs.

After the Barnes homer, the Dodgers load them up on an error and a pair of walks, then they take the lead with three runs to cap off a five-run rally. pic.twitter.com/hV7CaP7H4Y

— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 20, 2022

Despite a mediocre-looking line, starter Michael Grove actually looked quite good, missing bats and really being screwed by his defense.

Michael Grove looked quite good. Defense let him down a lot. pic.twitter.com/IU8kOTnq0Y

— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) September 20, 2022

Hey, uh, the wins record is still within reach.