Urias Starts, Thompson Homers, but Dodgers Fall 7-2 vs. Cubs | VIDEO
The Los Angeles Dodgers faced off vs. the Chicago Cubs in the series finale on Thursday. The Dodgers recalled Julio Urias from the minors and he received his second start in the majors. Following his MLB debut vs. the New York Mets, where he only pitched 2.2 innings, the Dodgers were going to limit Urias to either 6 innings/90 pitches vs. the Cubs.
This was the Dodgers last game at Wrigley Field before returning home to Dodger Stadium to face the Atlanta Braves.
Final game at Wrigley. Then, back to LA! ? pic.twitter.com/dfEJSAp7wR
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 2, 2016
Urias started strong but struggled vs. the Cubs and after five innings Chris Hatcher came into the game.
Julio Urias is done after five innings. Hung with the Cubs for a while, but got blasted in his final two frames.
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) June 2, 2016
Urias day is done:
5 IP
5 ER
4 K
1 BB
3 HR
79 Pitches— . (@THEREAL_DV) June 2, 2016
Still despite his struggles it seems Urias is bound to have a comeback:
Julio Urias' ERA after first two AAA starts: 18.69; after first two MLB starts: 9.39. #Dodgers
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) June 2, 2016
After struggling in the minors, Urias went on to put together a 27-scoreless inning streak.
VIDEO: Best Moments of Julio Urias, Koufax Stamp of ApprovalThe Dodgers only managed three hits and scored two runs, including a homerun for Trayce Thompson. Thompson gets his 8th home run of the year.
Trayce Thompson's solo home run in the fifth. pic.twitter.com/RLHg85SJCA
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 2, 2016
Unfortunately, despite Kike Hernandez getting in a run on a Corey Seager sacrifice fly the Dodgers couldn’t pull out the win.
#Dodgers Fall to the Cubs 7-2 as Urias makes his second start for the Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/fkG8dyy8ia
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) June 2, 2016
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It’s all about consistent offense now. Pitching seems to be coming around, but even Kershaw is a losing pitcher without some offensive help. This team is still littered with problems while the Giants keep on truckin’. Good luck Dodgers, you’re going to need it.