Ohtani strikes out eight in four innings on the mound and hits a two-run home run – his 1,000th MLB hit – but the Dodgers’ bullpen struggles in a 5-3 loss.

The Dodgers didn’t have the offensive firepower they had on Tuesday night, and combined with sloppy defense late in Wednesday’s game resulted in the Cardinals stealing the rubber match and the series by a final score of 5-3.

Dodgers Starting Pitcher Creates Special Moment Pitching at Home He lasted only a few innings and was removed due to forearm tightness. The team thought he might just head to the injured list but now the worst fears have come true.