Struggles linger on as Dodgers drop third straight sequence

Each crew encounters ebbs and flows throughout an extended 162-game season. However after a historic 8-0 begin to the 2025 season, the Dodgers at the moment are enduring a skid most did not count on Los Angeles to expertise all season, not to mention inside the first month of play. 

The Dodgers misplaced 4-2 to the Cubs on Sunday, handing the defending World Collection champions their third consecutive sequence loss. And this newest loss comes a day after Los Angeles was completely embarrassed by Chicago, 16-0, on Saturday. That defeat grew to become essentially the most lopsided dwelling shutout loss in the whole historical past of the Dodgers’ franchise. 

Los Angeles entered the sequence with Chicago undefeated at dwelling and now leaves it with two losses at Dodgers Stadium. Dropping two out of three to Chicago additionally comes after dropping two out of three to the Phillies and the Nationals, respectively. 

Whereas Los Angeles nonetheless owns a strong 11-6 document, principally due to its sizzling begin, the Dodgers have now dropped down to 3rd within the Nationwide League West. They’re additionally trying up at two of the very best groups in baseball up to now of their rival Giants and the MLB-leading Padres. 

An enormous purpose why Los Angeles has gone 4-6 in its final 10 video games is its prime stars have struggled. Three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-5 on Sunday and recorded just one hit in the whole sequence with the Cubs. However even previous to that, Ohtani has just one dwelling run in his final 9 video games and has solely 5 RBI on the yr. 

Mookie Betts hasn’t been significantly better as of late. Betts had two hits within the sequence with the Cubs and only one RBI. He additionally despatched solely two runners dwelling within the six video games in opposition to Philadelphia and Washington mixed. 

Freddie Freeman solely appeared as a pinch-hitter on Sunday, going 1-for-6 in six at-bats within the first two video games with Chicago. Freeman hadn’t performed since March 29 because of a stint on the injured listing earlier than making his return to the lineup on Friday. 

Clearly, a foul week or two is not purpose sufficient purpose for Dodgers followers to panic, particularly since this group has already proved they’ll win a championship collectively. Nevertheless, it has been a foul month for Los Angeles. 

The query now turns into — when will the Dodgers begin taking part in just like the Dodgers once more?