US EditionBlake Snell Returns but Dodgers Get Shut Out by Rays
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUG 2 – Blake Snell, sidelined since April with a left shoulder injury, returned to start for the Dodgers against the Rays, striking out eight over five innings in his first major league outing since injury.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers activated pitcher Blake Snell to start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
- Snell had missed four months due to a left shoulder injury after starting two games this season before his April 2 absence.
- In his comeback start, Snell pitched five innings against his former team, allowing five hits and three runs earned, with two of those runs coming from home runs by Yandy Diaz; he struck out eight batters and did not issue any walks.
- Snell averaged 95.2 mph on his fastballs, recorded 19 swings-and-misses, and said, "Yandy won the game," reflecting on Diaz's impact in the 4-0 Dodgers loss.
- Snell’s return strengthens a Dodgers pitching staff short on health, but the team’s offense continues to struggle, striking out 11 times and managing few baserunners.
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