Dodgers’ Blake Snell Makes Blunt Admission After Pirates Start

LOS ANGELES, California - August 23: Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell pitched a scoreless, six-inning start against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he was not satisfied with the performance. Snell addressed the media and admitted, "I just got to be better. I need to get a first-pitch strike, land the offspeed." He allowed two hits and struck out six, but walked three batters with two outs and no one on base.

Snell felt that his adjustments were too slow, as he had seen their game plan against him. He indicated that there is still work to be done, and he will take these lessons into his next start. Snell noted that the Pirates' plan was to walk him, and he felt that he was lazy by seeking strikeouts instead of focusing on getting seven, eight, and nine. The Dodgers bullpen stepped up in the final three innings to secure the 4-0 shutout.