Dodgers star Freddie Freeman avoids an inside pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson during the first inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Joc Pederson reacts to his fly ball for an out during the first inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow, right, and first baseman Freddie Freeman talk after an out on the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll during the first inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte hits a single to extend his hitting streak to 21 games during the first inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow looks on as he leaves the mound after the first inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Arizona Diamondbacks opening pitcher Brandon Hughes throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani connects for a single during the first inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, left, hits a single off of Arizona Diamondbacks opening pitcher Brandon Hughes during the first inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits a single during the first inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits a single during the first inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits a single during the first inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, left, heads to first base after hitting a single off of Arizona Diamondbacks opening pitcher Brandon Hughes, right, during the first inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after hitting a single during the first inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, right, dives back to first base under the tag of Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker during the first inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker, left, chats with Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani as Ohtani stands on first during the first inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, second from right, laughs with catcher Gabriel Moreno, right, and infielders Eugenio Suárez (28) and Kevin Newman, far left, after removing opening pitcher Brandon Hughes, not pictured, during the first inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson throws to the plate during their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts can’t reach a ball hit for a single by the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Randal Grichuk during the second inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts fields a ground ball during their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Dodgers star Mookie Betts looks to his dugout after making a wild throw to first base that allowed the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Kevin Newman to reach safely during the third inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani looks on from the dugout during their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers star Mookie Betts gestures to his dugout from second base after hitting a double during the third inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Dodgers star Mookie Betts, right, jokes with the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Eugenio Suárez during the third inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández laughs in the dugout during the third inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani makes a face after taking a strike during the third inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani flips his bat after taking a strike during the third inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits a ground out during the third inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani heads to first base as he grounds out during the third inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dodgers right fielder Jason Heyward falls into the protective netting as he catches a foul ball hit by the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Christian Walker for an out during the fourth inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll, left, hits a two-run triple during the fifth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll hits a two-run triple during the fifth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll reacts as he runs out his two-run triple during the fifth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Kevin Newman is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring on a two-run triple by Corbin Carroll during the fifth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow rubs up a baseball during their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. Glasnow gave up three runs on four hits in five innings in a 6-0 loss. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll, right, scores on a wild pitch as Dodgers catcher Will Smith stands at the plate during the fifth inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dodgers catcher Will Smith reacts after a wild pitch from starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow allowed the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll to score during the fifth inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow reacts after his wild pitch allowed the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll to score during the fifth inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernández, left, makes a catch on a ball hit by the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Joc Pederson as center fielder Andy Pages backs him up during the fifth inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Christian Walker gestures toward his bullpen after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, left, and Eugenio Suárez, right, celebrate with Christian Walker as he returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Ther Arizona Diamondbacks’ Christian Walker is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández, left, reacts as he is tagged out by Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno in a run down during the sixth inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers star Mookie Betts, left, reacts to his strikeout in front of Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno during the seventh inning on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani walks back to the dugout after grounding out as fans take pictures during the seventh inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte looks toward his dugout after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte gestures as he scores after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Christian Walker and Justin Martinez celebrate with Ketel Marte, right, as he returns to the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Bryce Jarvis throws to the plate during the ninth inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Bryce Jarvis, left, and catcher Gabriel Moreno celebrate after the final out of their 6-0 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
From left, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Jake McCarthy, Corbin Carroll and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. celebrate after their 6-0 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers star Mookie Betts, left, and teammate Kike Hernandez greet each other in the dugout before their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani looks on from the dugout during their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, right, meets boy band Riize before a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani looks on from the dugout during their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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LOS ANGELES — After a run of 13 consecutive games did the Dodgers no favors, perhaps a five-city tour is more their speed.
Even with Tyler Glasnow on the mound on Wednesday night, the Dodgers were overcome by the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 6-0 loss when the offense disappeared and a three-game series was squandered.
The daunting top of the order of Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Will Smith went a combined 2 for 14 mostly against right-hander Brandon Hughes, who was coming off an outing when he gave up eight runs on 11 hits.
“I just thought we just didn’t play well, didn’t swing the bat and we lost a series,” Manager Dave Roberts said after the Dodgers lost a home series to the Diamondbacks for the first time since 2018. “I think overall, I thought it was still a good stretch for us, I do, but there’s certainly a lot of things that we can be better at I think each facet of the game.”
It was the first time the Dodgers were shut out at home against their division rival since a 13-0 loss on Sept. 4, 2017.
Perhaps the view of an upcoming day off was too much to ignore. The Dodgers went 7-6 over the demanding two-week stretch and will have only Thursday’s free time to rest up for another challenging stretch. Up next is a run of consecutive road series, a single home series and consecutive road series again.
From Friday through June 9, the Dodgers will play more games in New York, than they will at home. The next 15 games will include three in Queens against the Mets and conclude with three in the Bronx against the Yankees.
If there is any consolation, they will get a day off before and after a three-game home series against the Colorado Rockies from May 31-June 2.
“I don’t think that makes a whole lot of sense to go play the Mets, come back and go right back to New York,” said Gavin Lux, who had a pair of hits in back-to-back games. “But that’s part of the plan for the Dodgers (to play) on the weekend against big teams. … I don’t think any of us are going to make excuses or complain about it. Just go out there and play baseball.”
Glasnow (6-3) gave up three runs on four hits over five innings with a walk and six strikeouts as he took the loss in consecutive starts for the first time with the Dodgers.
He gave up nothing of consequence in the first four innings, save for a first-inning single that extended Ketel Marte’s career-best hitting streak to 21 games.
In the fifth, though, a walk to Gabriel Moreno and a single from Kevin Newman were cashed in on Corbin Carroll’s two-run triple to the wall in right center. Carroll then scored on a Glasnow wild pitch.
“It was fine in the beginning and that fifth inning, it just got away from me,” Glasnow said. “I think just looking back and trying to take what I did in the first four into my next start and trying to figure out why I was late and try to wash it and go into the next one.”
Glasnow had a scare in the second inning when he was hit on the back of the left ankle by a 105.5mph comebacker from Randal Grichuk, but he hardly flinched as the ball deflected into left field.
Was there pain?
“A little bit, but nothing crazy though,” he said.
Arizona made it 4-0 in the sixth inning when Walker hit his second home run of the series, this one off of right-hander Elieser Hernandez. Marte’s eighth-inning homer off of left-hander Ryan Yarbrough clanked off the cage connected to the left-field foul pole.
“He’s one of my favorite players to watch,” Roberts said of Walker. “He just plays the game the right way. He uses the whole field. He doesn’t give away pitches. He plays defense. He’s a Gold Glover, runs the bases. Yeah, he’s one of the guys that I really respect as a ballplayer. You just don’t like it when he’s in the batter’s box for sure.”
The Dodgers were outscored 17-9 in the three-game series and have dropped two games in a row for just the second time since April 21.
Up next is some time to pack bags and take a flight to Cincinnati before a trip to New York to face the Mets. The home series against the Rockies will be followed immediately by visits to Pittsburgh and New York again for a showdown with the Yankees, one of the few teams able to match the Dodgers both in pitching and hitting this season.
By then, the Dodgers figure to have a handle on their own offense, which went 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position Wednesday and was shut out for the third time this season.
“Just really uncharacteristic,” Roberts said of the offense. “I think it is one of those things where we’ve just got to flush this series and get to the off day which we have and reset for Friday.”
