Tyler Glasnow Removed Due To Cramping, But Dodgers Defeat Blue Jays To Extend Winning Streak

The Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to six games by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays, 4-2, which also clinched a series victory.

Tyler Glasnow picked up where he left off in his last start by holding the Blue Jays one run over six-plus innings. Glasnow issued a one-out walk in the second inning but didn’t allow a hit until Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubled with two outs in the third.

Nothing came of it, however, as Glasnow froze Daulton Varsho with a 99 mph fastball. It was one of nine strikeouts he collected on the afternoon.

Toronto did manage to get to Glasnow a bit in the seventh inning as a leadoff walk was followed by Davis Schneider’s RBI double. That snapped Glasnow’s scoreless innings streak at 14 and was the final batter he faced.

Glasnow was removed from the game after a mound visit by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and a trainer. There wasn’t any clear sign of injury other than Glasnow appearing to flex his right hand and wrist after letting out a show of frustration upon allowing the double.

The Dodgers announced he was removed from the start due to cramping.

That aside, the elite level of performance the Southern California native is providing this season has validated recent comments from Roberts that Glasnow would be the top starter for any team.

Joe Kelly stranded the inherited runner at second base, and Ryan Brasier and Evan Phillips pitched one inning each to finish out the win. Phillips allowed a run before converting the save opportunity.

Dodgers offense

The Dodgers lineup quickly provided Glasnow with run support as Mookie Betts opened the game with a triple and he scored on Freddie Freeman’s sacrifice fly.

Chris Taylor extended the Dodgers’ lead to 2-0 with an RBI single in the second inning and Shohei Ohtani brought Andy Pages in on his base hit.

Ohtani’s RBI single had a 119.2 mph exit velocity, which set a new Dodgers record for the hardest-hit ball in the Stacast Era (since 2015). Ohtani previously took hold of the Dodgers record during the road trip when he hit a majestic home run against the Washington Nationals that was 118.7 mph off the bat.

The Dodgers then manufactured a run as Miguel Rojas’ leadoff double in the fourth inning was followed by Taylor’s sacrifice bunt and an RBI single from Mookie Betts.

Will Smith had his streak of four-hit games snapped at two in a row, but he did double in the fourth inning.

All nine players in the Dodgers lineup had at least one hit for the second game in a row.