OAKLAND —
What was once a breakout rookie season for Gavin Stone is starting to break down in ominous fashion.
The once-burgeoning right-hander is no longer collecting strikeouts like he once did. He’s no longer limiting contact as he was earlier this season. And, after once appearing a safe bet to make starts come the postseason, he’s no longer looking like a reliable member of the Dodgers’ unsettled rotation, either.
In a 6-5 defeat to the lowly Oakland A’s on Friday, Stone gave up five runs in four-plus innings, failing to hold an early two-run lead in the Dodgers’ sixth loss in their last eight games.