A change of scenery didn’t coincide with a reversal in fortune as the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Miami Marlins in the opener of a six-game road trip. They now are on a season-worst five-game losing streak and have dropped three of four to the Marlins.
Logan Forsythe and Justin Turner weren’t able to provide an immediate boost, but their coming off the 10-day disabled list figures to suit the spiraling Dodgers well. So too will getting ace Clayton Kershaw back.
Having last pitched May 1, he was placed on the DL on May 6 due to left biceps tendinitis.