The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff was unable to shut down a light-hitting Miami Marlins team in an 11-9 loss to open the series. Bobby Miller was back on the mound, perhaps in what was a make-or-break game for him after Dodgers manager Dave Roberts would not commit to the right-hander staying in the rotation after Tuesday.

In the Dodgers ’ 11-9 loss to the Miami Marlins, however, the Japanese slugger and favorite for National League most valuable player seemed more worried about his other at-bats in a one-for-five performance; most notably, a sixth-inning opportunity when he stranded runners on the corners with his third strikeout of the game.

Miller hit 98 mph with his fastball, so why can't he get anyone out? “I think it is mental,” Dave Roberts said.