Dave Roberts knew Yoshinobu Yamamoto could remain in the game without even having to leave the Dodgers dugout.

The Los Angeles Dodgers came into Thursday night as baseball’s winningest team, but they left Chase Field with plenty of questions—particularly about Yoshinobu Yamamoto. In a 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks,

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a considerable investment in shoring up their starting rotation the past two offseasons as they swung for the fences with lucrative contracts for Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Blake Snell.

Despite having a lengthy injury layoff, Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a solid first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers last year. The Japanese pitcher played a vital role in anchoring their rotation in the postseason to help the Dodgers clinch the World Series title.

The Los Angeles Dodgers drop their fourth straight game as frustration grows. Mookie Betts, Dave Roberts react after the 9-5 loss to Arizona.

The defending-champion Los Angeles Dodgers (29-19) are presently in a rut, having dropped a season-high four consecutive contests. After being swept at home in the Freeway Series over the weekend, the Dodgers re-called slugging outfielder Teoscar Hernandez back to the big leagues.