Dodgers to meet before deciding next move with Julio Urias

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CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers remained competitive against the National League’s best team this week, yet pitching decisions lie ahead for a club that managed to give the Chicago Cubs a fight because of its arms.

After three impressive starting pitching performances against the Cubs, the Dodgers watched 19-year-old Julio Urias battle through the early innings before succumbing to one of the better-hitting teams in baseball. Urias was tagged with three home runs, including back-to-back shots in his final inning of work, in a 7-2 defeat to the Cubs.

Alex Wood, Scott Kazmir and Mike Bolsinger all pitched well in this series, but the Dodgers won only one of the four games, and that was the game nobody predicted they would take since it was opposite Cubs ace Jake Arrieta.

Leave it to the Dodgers to figure out a way to end the Cubs’ 23-game winning streak when Arrieta starts but lose the other three games of the series.

“We had a chance to split the series and, obviously, you win the game that Arrieta pitches,” manager Dave Roberts said.

Julio Urias gave up three home runs in five innings against the Cubs in his second major league start. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

What happens with Urias remains to be seen. He already pitched once only to be sent right back to Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Dodgers must decide if the same fate is ahead for their top prospect.

“We’re going to talk about that, but I think that we haven’t made that decision yet,” Roberts said. “After this I’ll get together with the guys and we’ll figure out what is best for us.”

While Urias had his issues in two starts, it could be decided that he deserves a home start at the very least. He was up against it in a high-profile Friday night start at New York against the Mets, and then at Wrigley Field with the Cubs looking to wrap up another series victory.

“Julio did fine — he kept us in the game,” said Trayce Thompson, who hit …

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