Dave Roberts Sounds Off on Dodgers’The Los Angeles Dodgers finished with just two wins in their last seven games, a drastic step down from how they had been playing.
The Dodgers narrowly took a series against the Colorado Rockies but were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
There have been more errors than ever, a series of mistakes from the defense that have made outings longer for pitchers, along with some disappointing pitching performances as well.
Hitting-wise, the Dodgers have not scored more than four runs over the last five games.
LA failed to generate sustained offense, and then, followed it up with more runs allowed than usual, turning the last few games into ugly slugfests.
Following the D-Backs series, the last before the All-Star break, manager Dave Roberts was brutally honest about how the team plays.
“I think at the end of the day, they outplayed us. They wanted it more. I mean, that’s just the truth. Every game matters. And we didn’t play well the last five or six days. And you’re facing a team that’s fighting for their lives,” Roberts said.
“I think that [there have been] some mental lapses, some physical lapses. Something that we’ve been really good at is not giving away games because of our defense. This last week has been below average, for sure.”
In July, the Dodgers have ranked as an average pitching staff, allowing more walks than average, and their offense has been in the bottom 10 of the league.
The summer blues hit the Dodgers hard; now they need to find a way to get back to their best.
The Dodgers have the best record in baseball and still lead their division by 11.5 games over Arizona. All things considered, things are fine, and the skipper seemingly wants the team to move on.
“You know, it gives guys a reset, pitching and position players, you know, to have the four days and then reset. We’ve got some good teams coming up and got to play good baseball,” Roberts added.
“I think just flush it. We’re still in a really good spot. Don’t let it carry over to the second half and then kind of reset.”
In 2026, the Dodgers have been so good at not letting a losing streak linger and moving on from a bad run of a few games. As long as they get some good rest and refocus, things should be fine.
They will need to be for a run of games right after the break, involving the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and New York Mets.
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