Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball

MLB GAME NIGHT: Dodgers & Guardians Starters DUEL in Los Angeles, PRIME Pitching All Around MLB!

Mar 31, 2026
Tight starting pitching stole the spotlight across the league, including a Guardians starter shutting down the Dodgers and several impressive debuts. Walk-off drama and vintage outings fueled excitement in Seattle and Houston. Injury scares and breakout pitching performances popped up in Toronto, Chicago, and San Diego.
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INSIGHT

Dodgers Make MLB History With Three Japanese Starters

  • The Dodgers started three consecutive Japanese-born pitchers for the first time in MLB history.
  • John Frisch flagged Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto starting the next three games as a historic streak for Los Angeles.
INSIGHT

Parker Messick Shuts Down Dodgers With Aggressive Mix

  • Parker Messick dominated the Dodgers with six shutout innings using a fastball/sinker mix and sliders for chases.
  • John Frisch and Justin (from Locked On Guardians) highlighted Messick's aggressive zone attack vs. L.A.'s left-heavy lineup as the game's defining performance.
ANECDOTE

Cal Raleigh Redeems Pinch-Hit Failure With Walk-Off

  • Cal Raleigh delivered a pinch-hit opportunity miscue then redeemed himself with a ninth-inning walk-off single.
  • Tidey Gonzalez and Ben Kaspik recounted Raleigh's earlier pinch-hit strikeout and later game-winning walk-off against the Yankees.
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