Overview

• Roberts confirmed Sasaki is now the primary option for the ninth inning in October, noting he will not be used every game and back-to-back outings will be managed carefully.
• In the tense Game 2 win, Roberts turned to Blake Treinen and Alex Vesia before calling on Sasaki for the final out, citing concerns about using the rookie on short rest.
• Philadelphia cut the series deficit with an 8-2 win in Game 3, as Clayton Kershaw was tagged for five runs in the eighth after a clean seventh; Roberts later said Tanner Scott was unavailable for a personal matter.
• The Dodgers entered the postseason with a shaky bullpen and have leaned on rotation depth in relief, but usage constraints limited options when trailing in Game 3.
• Los Angeles leads the best-of-five 2-1, with Tyler Glasnow set for Game 4 against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez.