Dave Roberts critiques Dodgers' performance before All-Star break
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 5:16 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled recently, winning only two of their last seven games. After being swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks, manager Dave Roberts addressed issues with defensive lapses and below-average pitching. The team has also averaged fewer than four runs in their last five games. Despite these challenges, Roberts emphasized the team's strong position in the standings, leading their division by 11.5 games. The Dodgers will look to regroup during the All-Star break and will face tough opponents like the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies afterwards.
- •Dodgers won only two of their last seven games.
- •Team was swept by the Diamondbacks and had defensive issues.
- •Roberts noted mental and physical lapses in recent games.
- •Dodgers lead their division by 11.5 games.
- •Upcoming matchups include the Yankees and Phillies after the break.
- 5:16 AMYahoo Sports — Dave Roberts Sounds Off on Dodgers’ Pre-All-Star Struggles
"The Los Angeles Dodgers finished with just two wins in their last seven games, a drastic step down from how they had been playing.
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