Dave Roberts said multiple times in recent days that Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell looks like a man "on a mission." Dave Roberts said multiple times in recent days that Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell looks like a man "on a mission." This time, however, Snell came back feeling healthy and refreshed. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell reacts to a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. Snell came out on the attack against the Royals, striking out the side in the first inning with a clinical 13-pitch sequence.