That 5.32 ERA From Emmet Sheehan? It's Got the Dodgers Scrambling

Whoa, did you catch the Dodgers game yesterday? Talk about a gut punch. On Father's Day, down in LA, the Baltimore Orioles didn't just win, they absolutely dismantled the Dodgers with a 12-1 beatdown at Uniqlo Field. Yeah, you read that right. TWELVE TO ONE. And honestly, it feels like the whole squad, especially on the mound, is just searching for answers right now. This isn't the team we've seen mostly avoiding prolonged slumps all season, and now they've got their first consecutive losses since May 12.

Sheehan's Struggles Are Getting Hard to Watch

Seriously, folks, the biggest head-scratcher of the afternoon had to be right-hander Emmet Sheehan. This dude, number 80, just couldn't find it. He lasted a brutal 3 1/3 innings, giving up a staggering six earned runs on eight hits. He walked three, struck out four, and tossed 82 pitches, with less than half of them, just 47, finding the strike zone. Oh, and two home runs too. After that mess, his ERA shot up to a rough 5.32. Manager Dave Roberts, number 30, had to pull him in the fourth, and honestly, who could blame him? It was just another frustrating outing for a pitcher still trying to find consistency.

Honesty Won't Fix the Execution

The Orioles weren't messing around either. Ryan Ward kicked things off with a solo shot in the second, pushing their lead to 3-1. Then Colton Cowse

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r came up big, crushing a homer to center in the third to make it 4-1. Cowser wasn't done, delivering the knockout blow in the fourth with a single that plated two more, making it 6-1 before Sheehan finally got the hook. This team just kept hitting those fastballs that leaked over the plate. Sheehan himself was pretty blunt about it after the game, saying he needs to be "a little more consistent with my mechanics and more consistent on where I'm putting the ball." He even admitted his "execution was really bad" and that "coaches, teammates, the fans, they all deserve better than what I'm putting out there right now." You gotta appreciate the honesty, but man, you can feel the frustration there. Even Roberts said he's "searching a little bit," though he'll get the next start. The game just unraveled after Sheehan left, with Jack Dreyer inheriting runners that eventually scored, and the Orioles just piling on. Pete Alonso even crushed a three-run homer in the later innings to really rub it in. This tough road trip for the Dodgers is going to be a real test, no doubt. They need to find some answers fast. But hey, you know what didn't unravel? Our Mariners! While the Dodgers were getting routed, our boys in blue and green handled business. The M's took down the Boston Red Sox with a solid 3-1 win last night. That's the kind of resilience we love to see in the Emerald City! Keeps that early season momentum rolling. Gotta love it!

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