Julio Urías opened his 2021 campaign on April 4 with a one-off seven-in-a-jewel at Coors Field, which was arguably the best start to his career. On Tuesday at T-Mobile Park, just three starts later, Urías managed to outdo himself.
Against the Mariners, Urías was in top form, hitting a career-high 11 batsmen while scoring seven pointless goals in a 1-0 Dodgers victory. It’s been the most by a Dodgers appetizer so far this season, surpassing his previous personal high of nine, which was achieved on April 18, 2019 in Milwaukee. Those seven innings tied his debut for the season for the longest outing of his career.
An exceptionally sharp Urías caused 17 fluctuations and misses on the season, nine of which came on his stretched curve before throwing 88 spots (68 strokes). He allowed only two frontrunners: a walk to Kyle Lewis, the second victim he faced, and an inside single for Mitch Haniger in the third. With an exit speed of 53.9 km / h, Haniger’s single was the weakest ball of Urías and he had an expected batting average of .060.
The Dodgers need every effort as the recent slump of their offense has expanded into another game. They scored just one run on two shots and four runs. In its last four games, Los Angeles has scored eight runs.