Dodgers can't produce enough offense yet again, drop second straight to Marlins
Tyler Glasnow pitches into the sixth inning but gives up two solo homers as the offense struggles for the second straight day in a 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins.
The Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow looks away as the Miami Marlins' Liam Hicks rounds third base after hitting a solo home run in the second inning Wednesday. (Scott Strazzante / Associated Press) Wednesday was getaway day for Dodgers , so before the final game of the team’s brief six-game homestand suitcases were lined up outside the clubhouse and equipment bags in various states of packing were strewn about the floor of the locker room. And while few places have been sweeter than home for the Dodgers over the past two seasons, the team may be happy to get out of town after falling 3-2 to the Miami Marlins.
The loss before a sun-splashed matinee crowd marked the first time the Dodgers have lost consecutive games at home since last fall’s World Series . Of more concern is the fact the Dodgers scored just three times in the two games, going four for 17 with men in scoring position and leaving 16 runners on base in the two contests. Read more: What Shohei Ohtani's start against Marlins says about how Dodgers are handling his workload The Dodgers still lead the majors in home wins with 12 and have the best home ERA in baseball.
On the road, meanwhile, the team ERA is nearly a run a game higher and the Dodgers’ record isn’t even the best in their own division. For Tyler Glasnow , the results have been just the opposite. The right-hander was unbeaten in three starts on the road, where he has been nearly unhittable, and winless in his first two at home, where he struggled.
And while he didn’t get a decision Wednesday his performance on a brilliant cloudless afternoon was his best of the season at Dodger Stadium, with Glasnow scattering three hits and striking out nine in 5 2/3 innings. Two of the hits were solo home runs, however, so he left trailing 2-1. Read more: 'This is sick.