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Dodger Pitcher Wrobleski Surrenders Four Homers Again, Dodgers Lose

8/4/2026

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Summary

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Justin Wrobleski allowed four homers in 4 1/3 innings of a start versus the Chicago Cubs, becoming the first Dodger to surrender four homers in back-to-back games.
The 10-5 loss tied a four-game losing streak and left the Dodgers at a 69-44 record.
A week earlier he gave up four homers in a six-inning, five-run start against Seattle, saw Cubs hit two-run homers and heard manager Dave Roberts say examine pitch-tipping.

History

Historical Context

The 1998 season saw Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa combine for 136 home runs, breaking Roger Maris’s record and reviving fan interest after the 1994 strike. That power surge prompted teams to rethink pitching, a trend that continues as Dodgers manager Dave Roberts now examines pitch-tipping after Justin Wrobleski’s recent four-homer games.

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Story summary

Justin Wrobleski allowed four homers in 4 1/3 innings of a start versus the Chicago Cubs, becoming the first Dodger to surrender four homers in back-to-back games.
The 10-5 loss tied a four-game losing streak and left the Dodgers at a 69-44 record.
A week earlier he gave up four homers in a six-inning, five-run start against Seattle, saw Cubs hit two-run homers and heard manager Dave Roberts say examine pitch-tipping.

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