LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers are better equipped this year to face left-handed pitching. That's their story, and they're sticking to it.
It just didn't look like it Tuesday night, when they couldn't get a runner to second base over eight scoreless innings against San Diego lefty Clayton Richard, blanked 4-0 one day after tallying 14 runs in a game started by Padres right-hander Jhoulys Chacin.
"Last year, we didn't hit lefties," said manager Dave Roberts, whose club was 22-24 against left-handed starters in 2016. "This year, I think we have a completely different mindset.