After Julio Urías gave up five earned runs in his last outing against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Dodgers pitcher was in total command during a 4-1 win.
— one of several Dodgers pitchers bludgeoned in a home series loss — Urías mowed through the hosts Friday during a scoreless five-inning gem.wasn’t playing for the Phillies, missing his fifth straight game after a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right elbow. Urías’ outing was impressive all the same. He retired the first eight Phillies and only one runner reached scoring position, Urías stranding a Kyle Schwarber double in the fifth.
Added Urías, through an interpreter: “I made my adjustments, and I think tonight worked out really well.”The only missing piece to Urías’ outing was more length, after the Dodgers turned to the bullpen at the start of the sixth with his pitch count at 80. It was reminiscent of Urías’ May 3 start against San Francisco, when he was lifted after six scoreless innings and just 65 pitches.
Roberts explained Friday’s early hook, saying he was wary of pushing Urías in his second straight start against the same team. He also noted Urías is in the midst of a busy stretch of schedule in which he won’t get any extra rest.Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman hits a two-run single during the second inning Friday.
Right-hander Yency Almonte handled the sixth inning and got one out in the seventh. Left-hander Alex Vesia followed and stranded an inherited runner. Right-hander Evan Phillips was passed the baton one batter into the eighth, escaping a two-on, two-out jam to extinguish the Phillies’ best chance at a comeback.