ST. LOUIS >> Sometimes Carlos Martinez’s evil twin shows up and makes life easier for opposing hitters. The Dodgers probably should have left a ticket for him.
The offense that had averaged 6½ runs per game during their six-game winning streak went silent against Martinez on Wednesday night and that streak came to an end as the Dodgers lost to the St. Louis Cardinals, 2-1.
Dexter Fowler struck the decisive blow when he sent a cutter from Dodgers reliever Ross Stripling into the seats with two outs in the eighth inning.
“You want to win them all,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, a damper put on his 45th birthday.