The Dodgers lefty recorded his first win on the road Sunday against the Reds, striking out five while allowing five hits and one walk in seven shutout innings in an 8-3 victory.
“He’s locked in right now with everything, his entire pitch mix,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, via MLB.com. “It’s fun to watch a player in a zone like that. I felt like he was in complete control.”
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Ryu now has recorded 31 consecutive scoreless innings, which is tied for the 10th-longest in Dodgers history. Orel Hershiser holds the Dodgers and MLB record with 59 consecutive scoreless innings.
Ryu was 5-0 at Dodgers stadium with a 1.22 ERA and was 0-1 on the road with a 2.93 ERA. After securing his first road win, Ryu’s overall ERA is 1.52.
“It’s been a while since I pitched this well on the road,” Ryu said, via an interpreter. “As a starting pitcher, you need to put up a good performance whether you are at home or on the road. My workout routine is the same. I had a couple off-days and did a good job resting.”
Ryu is just one part of a solid Dodgers starting rotation that has a 12-2 record and 2.05 ERA with 144 strikeouts and 18 walks.
“They don’t walk many guys and they’re strike throwers,” Roberts said. “They can get punch-outs when they need it. We play good defense behind them. We’ve got a lot of momentum with our starters right now.”
