Dodgers suffer setback in loss to Athletics, prioritize player rest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 4:58 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Dodgers fell to the Athletics 7-1 on July 1, 2026, in a game marked by a bullpen effort featuring Triple-A pitcher Charlie Barnes. Manager Dave Roberts opted for a bullpen game to rest star Shohei Ohtani while the team played without Mookie Betts due to a wrist injury. Despite the loss, the Dodgers maintain a significant 12.5-game lead in the NL West and remain focused on postseason positioning. Freddie Freeman provided the Dodgers’ lone run with a third-inning homer. The team returns to Los Angeles for a ten-game homestand beginning with a series against the San Diego Padres.
- •Dodgers lead NL West by 12.5 games after the loss.
- •Freddie Freeman hit a solo home run in the game.
- •Mookie Betts was scratched with a wrist injury pregame.
- •Next, the Dodgers will host the Padres for four games.
- 4:58 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers prioritize bigger picture in ugly loss to Athletics
"The Dodgers let Triple-A pitcher Charlie Barnes wear it in a seven-inning, seven-run outing as they prioritized the big picture in a loss to the A's.
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