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Despite strong emergency help from Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers’ losing streak continues

BALTIMORE — The phone calls started early Friday afternoon.

After the Dodgers’ late arrival from Pittsburgh the night before, scheduled Friday starter Tyler Glasnow reported some bad news to the team’s training staff: His back tightened up on the flight to Baltimore, and a night of sleep hadn’t helped.

Shohei Ohtani pitches from the mound during the first inning of a loss to the Baltimore Orioles Friday at Oriole Park.
Shohei Ohtani pitches from the mound during the first inning of a loss to the Baltimore Orioles Friday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Suddenly, Glasnow’s availability for the team’s series-opener against the Orioles was in doubt.