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Dalton Rushing is successful a spot of a slump, and he judge knows it.
The Los Angeles Dodgers catcher and first baseman sewage disconnected to a scorching commencement to nan play arsenic he recovered playing clip pinch Will Smith, hitting .444 pinch a 1.761 OPS successful his first 8 games of nan season.
But successful 14 games since then, he's 7 for his past 39, which accounts for a .179 batting average, and has posted a .484 OPS.
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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing reacts successful nan dugout aft striking retired pinch 2 runners connected guidelines and nan crippled tied against nan San Francisco Giants successful nan sixth inning astatine Dodger Stadium successful Los Angeles connected May 14, 2026. It was his 3rd strikeout of nan game. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
In nan bottommost of nan 4th inning pinch a runner connected 2nd against nan San Francisco Giants connected Thursday night, Rushing struck retired connected a breaking shot retired of nan area and was not pleased pinch himself. Rushing collapsed his bat complete his limb and slammed his limb defender connected nan dugout bench.
Two innings later, pinch men successful scoring position, Rushing struck retired connected a precocious fastball, and he put himself successful harm's measurement by slamming his caller bat complete his helmet — still connected his caput — 3 times.
Overall, it was a crippled to hide for Rushing, who struck retired 3 times successful a hitless effort. He has not gotten a deed since May 6.
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing walks backmost to nan dugout aft striking retired against Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López successful nan eighth inning astatine Dodger Stadium successful Los Angeles connected May 9, 2026. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
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After losing 4 consecutive games, each by astatine slightest 4 runs, nan Dodgers, moreover pinch Rushing's struggles, sewage backmost connected way to triumph nan last 2 games of their four-game bid against nan Giants, including a 5-2 triumph connected Thursday.
They haven't precisely wowed nan competition, arsenic they beryllium astatine 25-18, but they person not fto spell of first spot successful nan National League West yet this season. However, nan San Diego Padres stay correct connected their tail.
The Dodgers embark connected a nine-game roadworthy travel connected Friday night, though they don't person to spell acold for nan first three, arsenic they'll look nan Los Angeles Angels.
Dalton Rushing bats for nan Los Angeles Dodgers during a crippled against nan Chicago Cubs astatine Dodger Stadium successful Los Angeles, California, connected April 26, 2026. (Ric Tapia/Getty Images)
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But then, it's a large bid against nan Padres earlier taking connected nan Milwaukee Brewers successful a National League Championship Series rematch.
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