Freddie Freeman Immediately Took Himself Out of Dodgers Game
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Abner Uribe retired Mookie Betts with the bases loaded for the final out, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 for their 10th straight victory.
It's uncertain how long the Dodgers will keep Betts batting first, but it is believed that manager Dave Roberts will continue to have it that way until Max Muncy returns from a knee bruise (h/t Sonja Chen of MLB.com).
Brewers manager Pat Murphy referred to his team as a "bunch of average Joes" after they swept the Dodgers.
With a six-game home losing streak behind them, the Los Angeles Dodgers will continue to search for solid footing when they face the visiting Minnesota Twins in the middle contest of a three-game series.
Another sweep by Milwaukee sends the Dodgers to their 10th loss in 12 games as the NL West lead continues to shrink.
The 35-year-old Freeman immediately started walking to the dugout after the 88 mph sinker from Milwaukee Brewers starter Jose Quintana made contact and was soon headed to the clubhouse. The Dodgers announced soon after that he left with a left wrist contusion.
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In this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the Dodgers’ struggles during their five-game losing streak, the Blue Jays’ 10-game winning streak, updates to All-Star Week events and are joined by Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott.