Los Angeles Dodgers fans are not conditioned to worrying in June. No matter what adversity afflicts this ballclub, it perpetually cruises toward a playoff berth. Talent and organizational savvy comprise arguably the most well-run organization in the sport. The 2024 World Series champions are sporting cracks in their armor, however. There is no reason to sound the alarms quite yet, but Saturday's 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals is bringing to light just how mortal LA looks right now.

The perennially shorthanded pitching staff is desperate for help, with Tony Gonsolin joining Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki and 10 other Dodgers hurlers on the injured list. So, one can imagine how frustrating it is for the team to waste a masterful outing by Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He struck out

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