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Dodgers Drop 9–7 to Pirates as Bullpen Wilts, Renewing Questions About Consistency

Returning veterans will tighten competition for jobs, raising pressure from Dave Roberts for sharper play.

Overview

  • A sixth-inning bullpen collapse swung the game, with Edgardo Henriquez issuing two walks and an RBI single before Blake Treinen surrendered a two-run double.
  • The defeat extended Los Angeles’ struggles against losing clubs, leaving the team 4–10 in its last 14 games versus sub-.500 opponents.
  • Shohei Ohtani launched a 120-mph home run, his 46th of the season and his 100th as a Dodger, as the lineup briefly erased an early deficit.
  • With September roster sizes at 28, the Dodgers activated Hyeseong Kim and Michael Kopech, and Max Muncy and Tommy Edman began Triple-A rehab assignments as Alex Vesia and Brock Stewart target returns this month.
  • Roberts reiterated that underperformance will cost players at-bats and relief roles as health improves and internal competition increases.