Bullpen made it interesting. Not surprised. Tying run came to the plate. Fortunately they get that last out. I don't know what they're gonna do if they have a one or two run lead going into the 9th.
Los Angeles Dodgers 2026
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Well, that is why they acquired Skubal. He was dominant. Made one mistake. I'm not sure about Scott. Its a good thing they had a 4 run lead. Can he be trusted with a one or two run lead in the 9th? Or will Roberts turn it over to Phillips?
Diaz has pitched well the last 5 games. 5 innings one hit and one walk. No runs. 9 K's. But they weren't high leverage situations. Two had leads of 6 runs when he came in. One was a 7 run lead. One they were losing. Another he came in the 6th inning. I'm not sure Roberts is ready to trust him in high leverage situations. But he should use him at some point in a game to see if he's returning to his old form.
Diaz has pitched well the last 5 games. 5 innings one hit and one walk. No runs. 9 K's. But they weren't high leverage situations. Two had leads of 6 runs when he came in. One was a 7 run lead. One they were losing. Another he came in the 6th inning. I'm not sure Roberts is ready to trust him in high leverage situations. But he should use him at some point in a game to see if he's returning to his old form.
I'd like to see Diaz in the game at some point. Maybe not the 9th. But his last 5 appearances he didn't give up any runs. Sure they were not high leverage situations. Baby steps. If they put him out there in the 6th or 7th inning we might get a better idea if he's returning to form.
Scott is far better than last year. But its still nail biting time when he's out there to close out a close game. Phillips has looked good so far. And he was once a closer for them.
They mentioned that quite a bit. How their experience shows up in these games with the little things most people don't notice. The little things that win a series.
Braves took a chance and held Sale out this game. Looks like it paid off. Dodgers will need a win in Atlanta to get it back to LA.
That chance the Braves took might get them a win Tuesday. But he won't be available if they go back to LA. And the Dodgers will have their best available.
That chance the Braves took might get them a win Tuesday. But he won't be available if they go back to LA. And the Dodgers will have their best available.
Braves accomplished what they set out to do. Steal one on the road. They gambled and held Sale out for Tuesday. But its still a gamble. If the Dodgers take one back in Atlanta the Braves top two pitchers won't be available. And Dodgers will have their best going game 5.
Yup win one in ATL and get the series back to LA. I wont get greedy, although if they take the next 2 thats fine with me
I don't know much about the Braves (other than they're usually good for an LCS win and not much more
) but what was their alternative? If Sale goes in game 2, who's on the mound for them in game 3 and 4? When I check their stats I see they have 6 guys, other than Sale who started games in 2026.....Holmes, Elder, Perez, Ritchie, Lopez and Mahle.....and those first 3 have over 140 IP. What's the story with them, Dodger envy?They really only have 2 starters, Sale and Mahle. They will go in 3 and 4. If it goes 5 they will throw a bullpen game...again.....I don't know much about the Braves (other than they're usually good for an LCS win and not much more
The bullpen game shut the Dodgers offense down. Dodgers have to find a way to win a game in Atlanta against two good pitchers. One threw a complete game shutout against them a couple months ago. They have their work cut out for them. But if they do get one in Atlanta they have an edge in game 5.
Ohtani is struggling big time. His homerun swing is non existent. Just a protective type swing that he can't reach when its a foot or two outside. In my opinion Teoscar should be the DH and Kike should be in left. That double last game Teoscar couldn't run down I'm pretty sure Kike coulda got there. Ohtani could be available to pinch hit. But I know Roberts won't make that kind of change.
Well, I'll admit. I was not confident tonight. I thought if the Dodgers take one in Atlanta it would be tomorrow. Sale was dominant against the Dodgers before. But Yoshi out pitched him this one. And Kike another big post season HR. He has a knack for that.
Was nice to see Diaz get the save. I wasn't sure about him. If he's back to the all star closer level that bodes well for them going forward.
The worst that can happen now is going back to LA with Skubal starting. And Sale won't be available. Neither will Mahle. But I'd much rather they close it out tomorrow and have Skubal going game on in the NLCS. We'll see how Glasnow does and if the deeper rotation is the difference.
GO DODGERS!!!
Was nice to see Diaz get the save. I wasn't sure about him. If he's back to the all star closer level that bodes well for them going forward.
The worst that can happen now is going back to LA with Skubal starting. And Sale won't be available. Neither will Mahle. But I'd much rather they close it out tomorrow and have Skubal going game on in the NLCS. We'll see how Glasnow does and if the deeper rotation is the difference.
GO DODGERS!!!