Jeff Hoffman is built as much like a linebacker as he is a pitcher and it mattered on Monday night. "I wish baseball was more of a contact sport," he joked after making a game-saving tag at the plate.
The Athletics wanted Esteury Ruiz to work on his hitting in Triple-A, and it appears the speedy outfielder did just that.
Keegan Thompson also helped secure the win, by pitching two scoreless innings, giving up only one walk while striking out three
Tyler Glasnow struggles and Shohei Ohtani can't help spark a rally as the Dodgers lose to the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Jackie Robinson Day at Dodger Stadium.