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- Updated: August 26, 2016
LOS ANGELES — A.J. Ellis was traded, the clubhouse was somber and the Dodgers were nearly no-hit by Matt Moore in a 4-0 loss to the Giants on Thursday night.
Exactly how those dots connect is open for debate, but there is no doubt that the Dodgers can’t wait to turn the page after their lead in the National League West was trimmed back to two games. It was the third time they were one-hit this year.
Manager Dave Roberts insisted the loss was mitigated by wins in the two previous games of the series, not to mention the soft single by bobblehead night honoree Corey Seager with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. He said Moore deserves a tip of the cap, not a tarnishing of his achievement.
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“No, no. That’s discrediting Matt Moore’s effort,” Roberts said when asked if the emotions of Ellis’ trade took a toll on his club’s game performance. “Obviously, it was a tough day for all of us. The trade of A.J., once the game started, the guys were ready …
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