The Los Angeles Dodgers went into their pivotal National League West showdown against the San Francisco Giants with David Price, Julio Urias and Walker Buehler scheduled to pitch in the series at Oracle Park.
However, the team announced Corey Knebel would instead make the start Friday night. The assumption was Price would again follow an opener, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed he was likely unavailable due to left elbow soreness.
Roberts added it was possible — arguably even likely — that Price would wind up on the 10-day injured list. The team didn’t make a roster move before the series opener and wound up using all perceived available pitchers during a walk-off loss to the Giants in 11 innings.