Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing called Rockies’ approach ‘fishy.’ Dave Roberts disagreed
DENVER — Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts shot down the concept the Rockies did something nefarious through the pivotal sixth inning of Saturday’s 4-3 loss, dismissing what catcher Dalton Rushing called some “fishy” swing choices.
The Rockies jumped throughout reliever Will Klein, stringing collectively three consecutive base hits to open the sixth inning and take the lead. Rushing mentioned after the sport he was shocked on the Rockies’ aggression to Klein’s breaking balls, with all three hits coming off a sweeper or slider.
“I think it’s odd that some of those hitters that do what they do, they go up there and they’re on the first pitch that was thrown,” Rushing mentioned. “It’s a little fishy but I’ll wear it.”
The Dodgers’ loss was their first in opposition to a National League opponent this season, with the two-time reigning World Series champions off to an MLB-best 15-5 begin.
Rushing was making his fifth begin behind the plate this season. The 25-year-old mentioned the massive inning might’ve additionally been a results of his personal pitch-calling.
“I think it could have been a little bit of both sides,” Rushing mentioned. “I think they had a good game plan as an opposing team, and maybe I pitched into their game plan as far as calling pitches. I’m not 100 percent sure.”
The first two hits got here on sweepers over the guts of the plate, with Hunter Goodman lashing a double and Ezequiel Tovar smoking an infield single off of Klein’s ankle to spark a rally. Klein threw a slider that broke proper onto Troy Johnston’s barrel, and the Rockies first baseman despatched it to the hole for a two-run double.
They have been the decisive runs for a Rockies staff that ranks twenty second within the majors this season with 80 runs scored on offense.
Roberts dismissed the notion that the Rockies, who’ve had the second-worst offense in baseball this season by wRC+ (76), did something fallacious. It was only a unhealthy outing from Klein, Roberts mentioned.
“I saw some bad breaking balls,” Roberts mentioned. “So, I don’t think there was anything fishy behind it. I think there were some bad pitches.”
