Dodgers’ Bats Go Quiet in Loss to Guardians
In Wednesday night's 4-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, the Los Angeles Dodgers showed the much-lauded lineup may not be an unstoppable offensive force.
Aside from Andy Pages , the Los Angeles Dodgers seem to have a problem at the plate. In Wednesday night’s 4-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, the Boys in Blue did more than just lose a series. They showed the much-lauded lineup may not be the unstoppable offensive force many believed it to be.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) Pages had three of the Dodgers’ five hits, and though Freddie Freeman hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth, superstars like Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Tucker were unable to help put runs on the board. Apr 1, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tanner Scott (66) reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) in the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six innings and gave up only two earned runs, though the lack of offense put the team in a poor position.
Over 90 pitches, Yamamoto allowed four hits, struck out two and walked one. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation) Will Klein, Tanner Scott and Blake Treinen all appeared in relief, though Scott allowed a two-run home run that gave one earned run each to himself and Klein. Tanner Scott just gave up a 2-run home run in the top of the 8th inning.
The Guardians take a 4-0 lead over the Dodgers. Man… — Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) April 2, 2026 What’s Next for the Dodgers? The Dodgers (4-2) are off Thursday before facing the Washington Nationals starting Friday.