The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned Ross Stripling to Triple-A Oklahoma City and recalled Josh Ravin prior to Friday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
Stripling last pitched Thursday, allowing four runs in 1.2 innings. Three of the runs came via a home run that he immediately surrendered after replacing Rich Hill in the fifth inning. It was a second consecutive relief appearance in which Stripling allowed at least three runs.
Prior to that point he pitched to a 2.51 ERA and had 37 strikeouts in 32.1 innings across 19 games. Overall this season, Stripling owns a 4.