Dodgers finally find joy in skid-snapping win after slump, sickness
The Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Cardinals, ending a difficult stretch marked by poor performance and widespread illness within the team. Amid declining energy and joy in the clubhouse, players noted a renewed sense of positivity and camaraderie during the win. A new lighthearted celebration and improved morale signaled a potential turning point for the team.
- ▪The Dodgers averaged fewer than four runs per game during a 5-9 skid that followed their strong start to the season.
- ▪Up to 90% of the roster was affected by illness, according to a team staff member, impacting team dynamics and energy.
- ▪Players introduced a new 'drop-kick' celebration to symbolize kicking away negativity and restoring fun in the clubhouse.
- ▪Starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski delivered a scoreless six-inning performance despite not recording a single strikeout.
- ▪Manager Dave Roberts noted a more upbeat atmosphere in the clubhouse before the game, calling it a 'gut check' moment for the team.
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MLB Dodgers finally find joy in skid-snapping win after slump, sickness By Jack Harris Published May 3, 2026, 9:50 p.m. ET ST. LOUIS — For the last two weeks, the Dodgers hadn’t felt good. Both at the plate and behind the scenes. Starting with last month’s trip to Denver, the club’s lineup had been in a rut, averaging barely four runs per game during a 5-9 skid that derailed their hot start to the season. Over that same period, a nasty bug had been going around the clubhouse, impacting up to 90% of the roster in the estimation of one team staff member. Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott helped the team snap a four-game losing streak Sunday. Getty Images Slumps and sicknesses, of course, are inevitable realities of a grueling six-month season.
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