ST. LOUIS — At the start of a 10-game road trip, and with the club trying to navigate thinning rotation depth and a recently overworked bullpen, the Los Angeles Dodgers were already behind the eight-ball at the start of Thursday night.
Then, Julio Urías gave up the most home runs in a single inning by a pitcher in franchise history.
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