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After Back-to-Back Losses to D-backs, Roberts Says Dodgers 'Beat Ourselves'

Roberts called the defeats self‑inflicted, pointing to lapses in preparation, focus, execution.

Arizona Diamondbacks Blaze Alexander slides safely into third base as Dodgers third baseman Enrique Hernández tries to apply the tag in the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
Aug 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) walks back to the dugout in the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images.

Overview

  • Los Angeles fell 6-1 on Saturday despite Tyler Glasnow carrying a no-hitter into the sixth and throwing six scoreless frames before the game unraveled late.
  • Manager Dave Roberts questioned his club’s urgency and described an “uncharacteristic lack of focus,” highlighting self-inflicted mistakes that turned a winnable game.
  • The Dodgers squandered chances by going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position, saw Freddie Freeman erased after a leadoff double, and suffered a costly Andy Pages throwing error before a three-run homer off Kirby Yates.
  • The series opened with a 3-0 shutout as Zac Gallen struck out eight over six scoreless innings, the latest example of the lineup being stifled by a top right-hander.
  • Roberts also acknowledged he missed the team’s pregame planning meeting, while injuries and slumping hitters have contributed to a narrowed division lead reported as down to a single game.