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The lefty pitched through the ninth, giving up one run on 40 pitches overall, which could impact his availability in Saturday’s win-or-go-home contest against the Bulldogs.

Maybe on a night the Dodgers’ bullpen was fresh, Roberts could have considered summoning a lefty to face Soto once Gonsolin began floundering.

Nadal's lefty forehand was a weapon on all courts, but clay was where it really shone.

"When you look at his attributes – he's got a big, lefty serve, he hits his forehand with a lot of spin and power - they work on any surface, certainly on clay."

But at least we have one judge, who nobody can claim is a biased lefty, finally saying the obvious.