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Dodgers' Pitching Woes Deepen as Injuries and Early Deficits Fuel Losing Streak

Manager Dave Roberts highlights unsustainable pitching performances and first-inning struggles as the team drops four straight games.

Overview

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost four consecutive games, conceding 32 runs, including 10 in the first inning, leaving them at a disadvantage early in games.
  • Manager Dave Roberts has publicly criticized the team's pitching, emphasizing the need for more efficient innings and getting ahead in counts to avoid prolonged struggles.
  • Key injuries to starters Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, and Roki Sasaki have depleted the rotation, exacerbating the team's pitching challenges.
  • Clayton Kershaw made his season debut on Saturday, providing a potential boost, while Shohei Ohtani has resumed bullpen sessions and could return to pitching soon.
  • Roberts acknowledged the team's current staff is not what they envisioned for the season and stressed the need for strategic adjustments to improve performance.