Dodgers Make Los Angeles History And Dave Roberts Comments On Pitching
The Dodgers have made Los Angeles history, though not in a category that they should be proud of. They lost Monday night’s game to the Giants with a final score of 8-6, making it eleven losses in a row, and new Los Angeles record. The game was delayed due to rain and didn’t end till 2:00 AM PT.
Though it was not the result that the Dodgers and fans were hoping for, there were some good signs from the offense. Several singles in the 4th inning got the Dodgers four runs. The very next inning, Yasiel Puig hit a leadoff home run that was absolutely crushed.
Another run would come from a Justin Turner double in the 6th, and from a struggling Dodgers offense, this should have been more than enough to win a ball game. Ultimately, the pitching staff just could not get it done. Kenta Maeda gave up four total runs in his three innings.
The Dodgers’ bullpen gave up the remaining four runs, with everybody’s favorite reliever as of late, Pedro Baez, giving up one in the 6th. Doc commented on the decision to put Baez in the game, noting that he believed Baez could get the bottom of the lineup out.
Doc said he put Pedro Baez in game in the 6th, because it was the bottom of #SFGiants lineup and he felt "Pedro could get those guys out"
— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) September 12, 2017
Here is what Dave Roberts had to say about the tough loss to the Giants, who are now 57-89 on the season:
Again, it seems like there is always something going wrong for the Dodgers recently. When the offense is able to figure it out and put up six runs, the pitching seems lost and gives up eight runs, and vice versa.
Bringing in Baez is just wrong. I say give the guy a long break and rest. He is obviously shook up every time he comes in. You can see it in his expression. Roberts is too nice and doesn’t read his personnel well. Misreads Pederson, looks scared completely out of shape, and Granderson is practically begging to come out wildly swinging and fouling inside pitches with no adjustment to his swing to hit those shots fair. Drop your prospects in the mix, that’s what September is really about when you have it won. Waiting for your buddy veterans to work their way out because you remember “back in the day I was there” is not being fair to the team.