For the first time in 12 games, Dodgers back-up catcher Austin Barnes was in the lineup. Barnes had to leave the team this past weekend to attend to a family matter and was temporarily replaced by Tony Wolters – who’s since been DFA’d. Barnes called a great game behind the dish on Wednesday night, helping guide starter Tony Gonsolin to seven shutout innings.
Barnes chipped in in front of the dish as well. The Dodgers veteran clubbed a solo shot in the top of the sixth inning to give LA a 1-0 lead. LA would go on to win a nail bitter with Craig Kimbrel, yes, that Craig Kimbrel, closing things out in the ninth.