Roki Sasaki repeatedly averted disaster Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately for the Dodgers, the rest of the team couldn’t do the same. In a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, Sasaki was not sharp, giving up five hits and five walks over a four-inning outing marred by continued command issues.

WASHINGTON –– It’s a pitch without a name. A breakthrough development nobody quite knows how to label. Since the start of spring training this year, Roki Sasaki has been working on a new third weapon to complement his fastball-splitter arsenal.

The Rangers had the most obvious relay system too.

The Dodgers’ starting rotation is close to firing on all cylinders. Just so long as Roki Sasaki doesn’t blow a tire again. On Saturday at Dodger Stadium, the team saw positive signs from two of its other big rotation question marks.

Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki pitched five innings on Saturday, April 25, against the Chicago Cubs in what continued to be an eventful outing.

Before Roki Sasaki had thrown a pitch in the Major Leagues, those in the baseball world had already heard all about his splitter. Sasaki's signature offering had the potential to be one of the nastiest pitches in the Majors,