Dodger starters have absolutely owned their opponents lately, racking up 20 scoreless innings. That’s a ridiculous run, and now Blake Snell is stepping onto the mound to see if he can extend that dominance against the Cincinnati Reds. This isn’t just another game, especially with the Dodgers one win away from sweeping the Reds in a fourth straight series. Seriously, that’s regular season *and* playoffs dating back to last year.
The Streak Is Real and It’s Brutal
Think about that scoreless streak. Twenty innings! It kicked off after Sunday’s game against the Marlins, where Emmet Sheehan actually pitched pretty well. A huge chunk of those innings, 14 of them, came from ace starters Tarik Skubal and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. What’s wild is that both Skubal and Yamamoto tweaked their usual approach against the Reds in their last outings, but in opposite ways. Skubal leaned heavy on the fastball, while Yamamoto, get this, threw it even less than he normally does. Talk about mind games!
Snell’s Unique Return to His Old Stomping Grounds
Now, Snell is a different beast from Skubal and Yamamoto when it comes to facing Cincinnati right now. This guy hasn’t been on the schedule for the Reds this season at all; he missed the three-game series at Dodger Stadium last week. So, this is his first crack at them in 2026. But get this: Snell has some seriously fond memories of pitching at Great American Ball Park. Back in 2024, when he was still with the Giants, Snell delivered one of the greatest outings of his career right here. He absolutely shut down the Reds in a 3-0 win, punching out 11 batters. That, to this day, is the two-time Cy Young winner’s only complete game and his only shutout. Period.
It’s Wednesday, and the Dodgers are at the Reds, first pitch is 3:40 p.m. PT. You can catch it on SportsNet LA, or listen on AM 570 if you’re into English radio, or KTNQ 1020 AM for Spanish. With a chance to sweep the Reds in a fourth straight series and Snell returning to the site of his career shutout, you know this one is gonna be spicy.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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