Wrobleski had not allowed a run in his last two starts coming into tonight. He kept that going for six more innings against one of the better lineups in the NL. The bullpen has now blown two of his last three outings. At some point the universe owes this man a win that actually sticks.

Worth Remembering

Nobody told Ryan Ward this was a meaningless at-bat. Two outs, 5th inning, Espinal on first, scoreless game. Ward doubled to right-center to score him, and Dalton Rushing followed with a single to bring Ward home. Two runs. Two outs. Both from the seven and eight spots in the lineup. The top of the order had gone a combined zero for the night in anything resembling a meaningful situation, and the bottom of the order quietly did the only thing that mattered. Ward’s double was the single biggest offensive swing of the game. That is cool, I guess.

Worth Forgetting

Kyle Tucker led off the 5th with a single. Nobody out. Tie game. Will Smith came to the plate with a chance to do real damage. He grounded into a double play. That one play erased a runner, an out, and roughly 10 points of win probability in about four seconds. For a catcher whose contact quality this season says a breakout is coming, this was not it. The scoreboard has a long memory.

Where It All Went Wrong

Vesia got the hard out. That part was fine. Jorge Barrosa flew out on the highest leverage situation of the entire game and it felt like the Dodgers might actually escape the 8th with a lead intact. Then Geraldo Perdomo singled to center, scored Moreno, and tied it. That hit swung the game’s win probability by roughly 30 points in Arizona’s favor. Everything after that was just confirmation. Ketel Marte hit the walk-off in the 9th off Tanner Scott and the Dodgers flew home 40-23. Still up 6 in the division. The bullpen had one job tonight. Wrobleski did his.

Up Next

The Boys in Blue are back home to open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday June 5 at 7:10 PM PST at Dodger Stadium. Probable starters TBD for both sides.