Ohtani hits 100th Dodger HR as Dodgers juggle rotation

The Los Angeles Dodgers have navigated a turbulent week of roster shuffling and mixed results, centered on the health and availability of their pitching staff and the versatile production of Shohei Ohtani. Across games in Pittsburgh and Baltimore, Ohtani delivered milestones and big swings, while Tyler Glasnow missed a start with back tightness and the rotation and bullpen were repeatedly tested.

On Tuesday in Pittsburgh, Ohtani hit his 100th home run as a Dodger, becoming the fastest player in franchise history to reach the mark in his 294th game, and finished with a pair of doubles. Still, the Dodgers could not overcome a spirited Pittsburgh offense and dropped a 9-7 decision. Tommy Pham and Jared Triolo each drove in two runs for the Pirates; Triolo’s two-run double and later insurance run sealed the win. Top prospect Bubba Chandler, making one of his earliest big-league relief appearances, allowed three runs in four innings but has two wins and a save in his first three outings.

Manager Dave Roberts has repeatedly juggled starts this week as injuries and illness intervened. Ohtani was scratched from a scheduled start with a cough and used as the designated hitter in a game...