{"id":689527,"date":"2026-05-03T21:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T21:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/689527\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T21:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T21:03:20","slug":"justin-wrobleski-shines-as-dodgers-end-4-game-losing-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/689527\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Wrobleski shines as Dodgers end 4-game losing streak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ST. LOUIS\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Enough was enough.<\/p>\n<p>The <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/dodgers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dodgers<\/a> entered Sunday on a four-game losing streak, with a lack of offense undermining solid performances from the pitching staff. They were on the verge of being swept by the Cardinals, after <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/dodgers\/story\/2026-04-29\/dodgers-lose-second-straight-home-game-marlins\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">losing a series to the Miami Marlins<\/a> in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Manager <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/story\/2026-04-21\/dodgers-dave-roberts-reply-cubs-craig-counsell-criticism-shohei-ohtani-roster-exception\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dave Roberts<\/a>, declaring for the third straight day that the offense was primed for a breakout, said he could feel a different vibe in the clubhouse Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen it gets to a certain point, we do a good job of kind of nipping it,\u201d Roberts said before the Dodgers\u2019 <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/gameday\/dodgers-vs-cardinals\/2026\/05\/03\/823065\/final\/box\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">4-1 win<\/a>. \u201cAnd today is one of those days that \u2026 we\u2019ve got to find a way to win a game. And whatever it takes, we\u2019re all prepared to do that. And if you look at the track record, we\u2019ve done well in moments like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It took six scoreless innings from Dodgers starter <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/dodgers\/story\/2026-05-03\/justin-wrobleski-shines-dodgers-defeat-cardinals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Wrobleski<\/a> along with the bullpen holding St. Louis to just one run.<\/p>\n<p>That was enough to make the Dodgers\u2019 offensive contributions count. Though it was far from an onslaught, the four runs were the most they scored in a game since Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers (21-13) still dropped the series to the Cardinals (20-14) and are 7-9 over the last two and a half weeks. They\u2019ve won only one of their last five series.<\/p>\n<p>            <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Hyeseong Kim follows through for an RBI single in the second inning for the Dodgers.\"   width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777842200_81_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Hyeseong Kim follows through for an RBI single in the second inning for the Dodgers against the Cardinals on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>(Scott Kane \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n<p>       Injury updates<\/p>\n<p>Dodgers minor-league affiliates have hosted a rush of rehab outings recently.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, reliever Brusdar Graterol (right shoulder surgery recovery) played in his first game since Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. Throwing an inning for triple-A Oklahoma City, he retired the side in just eight pitches, recording one strikeout.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe hasn\u2019t pitched a whole lot in the last two, three years, so his buildup needs to be methodical,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to him getting going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Blake Snell (left shoulder fatigue) threw four innings for Oklahoma City in his third rehab start on Sunday, and Brock Stewart (right shoulder surgery recovery) faced three batters, after pitching on back-to-back days last week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ST. LOUIS\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Enough was enough. 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