Dodgers Star Pitcher Exits Game in 3rd Inning Same Day Blake Snell Goes on Injured List

Gabe Smallson | Apr 6, 2025

Mar 31, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) delivers to the plate in the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had much better days regarding pitching news.

During Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tyler Glasnow was pulled after two full innings, leaving the bases loaded with no outs in the bottom of the third.

The very first pitch from Alex Vesia in relief was a grand slam.

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An absolutely brutal 3rd inning for Tyler Glasnow in the rain. He could not get his footing on the mound, and was visibly frustrated. He went:

Walk
Walk
Walk
RBI single
Wild pitch scores a run
Walk

Now he's out of the game.

— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) April 6, 2025

Glasnow's final line on the rainy Sunday included two hits allowed, five walks, and five earned runs across two innings pitched. He also added two strikeouts over his 60 pitches.

This trip to Philadelphia has been anything but sunny for the Dodgers as it was announced Blake Snell would be making his way to the injury list after throwing a morning bullpen session.

Ugly day for Dodgers starters today:
Tyler Glasnow walks 5 and gives up 5 ER in 2 innings to Phillies
Blake Snell goes on IL after bullpen session.
Phillies 6, Dodgers 2 (3rd inning)

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) April 6, 2025

In Snell's place, there are a few southpaws in Triple-A who can do what they can to fill his void on the mound like Landon Knack and Justin Wrobleski. Both arms have had recent success in their respective outings in Oklahoma City.

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As for Glasnow, the Newhall, CA native will just have to shake off his Sunday outing in the rain and look to his next scheduled start. That next nod will be back at home against the Chicago Cubs on April 12.

The forecast is fortunately not calling for rain that evening at Dodger Stadium.

Glasnow could be seen exasperated all afternoon, but not fully getting his footing on the mound in Philadelphia may have been one of the key reasons for his performance.

When pitching coach Mark Prior came out to the mound to check on him prior to being yanked from the game, it could be assumed that the right-hander was upset discussing his footing.

Additionally, the rain seemed to make a major impact on Glasnow's control as the pitcher was also seen wiping his hands constantly to try and get a better feel on the ball.

There is only one course of action for a big league pitcher to take after a poor performance, regardless of weather, and that is to work towards the next start and put the previous one behind him.

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