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Tyler Glasnow goes 5 innings in return to Dodgers’ rotation


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MILWAUKEE — For the primary time this season, the Dodgers obtained a member of their season-opening rotation again from damage.

Righty Tyler Glasnow was activated off the 60-day injured record to begin Wednesday’s sequence finale at American Household Area. With the Dodgers coming into the day on a season-high five-game shedding streak, Glasnow gave his group 5 sturdy innings, permitting an unearned run on two hits, three walks and a balk whereas placing out 5 in his first massive league motion since April 27.

Righty reliever Alexis Díaz was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis so as to clear an lively roster spot for Glasnow, and right-hander Michael Kopech was transferred to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot.

The Dodgers’ Opening Day rotation solely held up for 2 turns earlier than taking its first hit. Blake Snell went on the IL with left shoulder irritation after making simply two begins. Glasnow made 5 and Roki Sasaki made eight earlier than being sidelined, additionally with shoulder accidents.

Greater than two months after happening the IL with proper shoulder irritation, Glasnow is again. Snell can be trending nearer to a return and can start a rehab project with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday. Sasaki is way farther behind, however contemplating that the Dodgers obtained Clayton Kershaw and Emmet Sheehan again within the interim, the rotation is way more healthy than it has been in fairly a while.

Apart from a high-stress second inning through which he loaded the bases and threw 29 pitches, Glasnow did not must navigate a lot site visitors in opposition to the Brewers on Wednesday. He allowed his lone run of the afternoon within the fifth inning, when Jake Bauers drew a leadoff stroll, superior to second on a Glasnow balk, stole third and scored on a Will Smith throwing error to tie the ballgame.