October Dodgers Log: Dodgers starting pitching and offense hit rock bottom, get swept by Arizona Diamondbacks in NLDS

Clayton Kershaw implodes in historic loss to Diamondbacks, ARI 11 – LAD 2, LAD trails 0-1: The D-Backs came out of the gate running in Game 1. The game started with a fly ball to centerfield that James Outman just completely missed. After that, the game spiraled out of control. Clayton Kershaw gave up 6 runs in the 1st inning, and only recorded 1 out. The Dodgers found themselves down 6 before getting a chance to hit. The Dodger offense was quiet all night, scoring just once on a 2 run triple from Will Smith, who was a bright spot for LA. Smith became the 3rd catcher in Dodgers postseason history with a triple in a postseason game. The D-Backs blew out the Dodgers, 11-2. Game 1 – 10/7/23

The Dodgers fail to cash in with runners in scoring position, fall behind 0-2, ARI 4 – LAD 2, LAD trails 0-2: Bobby Miller struggled, allowing 3 runs in the 1st inning. Miller didn’t even make it through the 2nd inning. The Dodgers bullpen pitched really well, but the offense went 1 for 6 with runners in scoring position in another brutal loss to Arizona. J.D. Martinez did homer, but LA has now lost 5 consecutive postseason games. Game 2 – 10/9/23

Dodgers get swept by D-Backs with another disappointing loss, LAD 2 – ARI 4, LAD loses 0-3: Lance Lynn started Game 3 for LA, with their season on the line. The offense struggled yet again. Lynn pitched 2 solid innings before imploding in the 3rd. The Diamondbacks launched 4 home runs in the 3rd inning off Lynn, becoming the 1st team to hit 4 home runs in a single postseason inning. The Dodgers tried to chip away late, hitting 4 consecutive singles in the 7th to cut the lead in half. Kike Hernandez was inserted into the starting lineup and went 2 for 4 with an RBI. Chris Taylor and Kike Hernandez singled in the only runs LA scored.  Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman combined to go just 1 for 21 in the series. An absolutely unacceptable performance from LA’s top two players. The Dodgers season came to an abrupt end, getting swept in a postseason series for the first time since 2006. Game 3 – 10/11/23

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