Dodgers struggle at the plate and fall back into first-place tie with Padres
Dodgers squandered late-season momentum, splitting series in Denver and losing at Petco as Padres drew even, despite Darvish's dominant start and Freeland's first homer.
Minor Lines 8/19: Justin Slaten shines in rehab start
Red Sox affiliates saw mixed outcomes: Pawtucket won behind David Hamilton and Kyle Harrison while other affiliates recorded pitching highlights amid offensive struggles.
Bowden Francis has really struggled recently, with a troubling 10.50 ERA over three starts, indicating major issues with secondary pitches allowing six home runs.
Alex Cora had strange reaction to end of Garrett Crochet's first Red Sox no-hit bid
Garrett Crochet's stellar performance against the White Sox included 11 strikeouts in 7.1 innings, but he exited after a single due to workload concerns.
