Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was sunk by a bad first inning Saturday, in a 4-2 loss to the Red Sox.
Ryu was hit hart in the first inning, as he surrendering four runs on three hits and a hit batter. The big blow came on a three-run homer run by Johnny Gomes with one out in the inning. He settled down from that point on, finishing with four scoreless innings in a row before being pulled.
Ryu was charged with four runs on five hits in five innings, with seven strikeouts and no walks. His record fell to 12-5, while his ERA rose to 3.08. He will try to bounce back in his next start, scheduled for Friday against the Padres.