The Los Angeles Dodgers’ losing streak extended to three games on Friday with another disappointing showing against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first of an important four-game series.
The Dodgers nearly fought back from an early 5-0 deficit but ultimately fell short and dropped to eight games behind the Diamondbacks in the National League West standings.
Zack Greinke stymied the Los Angeles lineup, yielding just two earned runs over six innings while registering 10 strikeouts to one walk. The Dodgers, as a team, struck out 11 times on the night.
That was largely in part to home plate umpire Jerry Layne’s inconsistent strike zone, which left many hitters frustrated on both sides.