Ryan Tepera was one of three Chicago relievers to help finish off Thursday night’s no-hitter, the seventh recognized no-hitter in the majors this season, and the fourth straight loss for the Dodgers.
It took a little bit to shake off the rust on Friday, but the Dodgers got their first hit since Wednesday when Cody Bellinger led off the second inning with a single to center field.
Runs were still incredibly hard to coax out of Jake Arrieta, who allowed hit hits and three walks in his five innings.
We could have had a couple runs earlier, and it just didn’t happen.
The right-hander has been excellent in relief all season for the Dodgers, and especially since returning from the injured list with right forearm inflammation on June 3.
After a walk to open the inning, he allowed a single to Jake Marisnick, the first hit allowed by Nelson since May 16.
The run off Nelson was the only run allowed by the Dodgers bullpen in five innings.
On Sunday in Arizona, Gonsolin allowed only one run in 3⅔ innings but was pulled after just 46 pitches in a planned short outing.
Gonsolin’s four-seam fastball last Sunday averaged just 91.8 mph, down from 94.6 mph in his first two starts and 95.1 mph last season.