Sunday’s loss to the Toronto Blue Jays can only be described as equal parts baffling and infuriating, especially to any poor soul who ventured to Dodger Stadium. When the Dodgers lose in a manner they have only done five times since coming to Los Angeles, crimson flags should be flying with reckless abandon.
In true @slangsonsports.bsky.social fashion, the Dodgers have lost five times since moving to LA when they have been gifted both 10+ hits and 10+ walks:Today, vs. TOR (10H, 13BB)3/29/2019, vs. ARI (11H, 12BB)5/11/1982, at PHI (13H, 10BB)6/9/1978, at MON (10H, 10BB)6/29/1959, vs. SF (11H, 10BB)
As an aside, that game against the Diamondbacks was literally game two of the 2019 regular season. It should be a near-mathematical impossibility to lose a game when the opposition is giving yo