In the midst of a horrific slump, Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez received a pair of days off to finish this series in Pittsburgh. He sat Gonzalez for Sunday’s game against right-handed rookie Chad Kuhl after Gonzalez went 0 for 4 the day before. Manager Dave Roberts suggested Gonzalez required a “mental blow,” and will be ready to play again on Tuesday in Milwaukee. “You look at what we have internally, you look at guys that have performed,” Roberts said. “I think sometimes it’s good to get away.”Roberts intended to rest Gonzalez for Monday’s matinee against Pirates left-hander Francisco Liriano.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 27, 2016 00:33 UTC