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Even on an off night, Bolsinger keeps LA close
- Updated: June 2, 2016
CHICAGO — Right-hander Mike Bolsinger didn’t have his best stuff on Wednesday night, but he still kept the Dodgers close for five innings in a 2-1 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
“Mike obviously wasn’t sharp tonight and didn’t have the feel of the fastball or his breaking ball, but I tip my hat to [him and catcher A.J. Ellis],” manager Dave Roberts said. “They got Mike through five innings and gave us a chance to win. So when you don’t have your best stuff and give your team a chance to win, that’s all you can ask.”
Bolsinger’s fastball command was the most troublesome, especially early. That forced him to lean more heavily on offspeed options to get through the outing with just two runs allowed on two hits and two walks. One of those offspeed offerings, a curve down the heart of the plate, was sent over the wall in center field by Kris Bryant for the Cubs’ only runs of the game.
“You know what? In the past year and a half that I have been pitching to him, I have …
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