Dave Roberts praises Dodgers for playoff resilience and depth
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 3:46 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed confidence in his team's capabilities after they eliminated the Atlanta Braves 4-1 in the National League Championship Series on October 7, 2026. Roberts highlighted the Dodgers' depth, emphasizing contributions from players like Andy Pages, who broke a tie with a critical hit. Despite the absence of Shohei Ohtani's typical impact and resting ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Dodgers showcased collective effort to secure their position. Roberts reinforced the mindset of focusing on the goal ahead, reminding players they still need eight more wins to claim the title.
- •Dodgers eliminate Braves 4-1 in NLCS on October 7, 2026.
- •Dave Roberts commends team resilience and confidence.
- •Andy Pages delivers key hit to secure victory for Dodgers.
- •Los Angeles aims for eight more wins in playoffs.
- •Yoshinobu Yamamoto rested as team rallies together.
- 3:46 AMYahoo Sports — Dave Roberts highlights why Dodgers are smarter, better, tougher than rest of MLB
"Once again the National League must deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. As well as the rest of the league during the MLB Playoffs. Manager Dave Roberts has LA nearing a third straight World Series title by eliminating the Atlanta Braves 4-1 Wednesday . This time LA didn’t need to lean into the power of Shohei Ohtani at the bat, who moved down to […] The post Dave Roberts highlights why Dodgers are smarter, better, tougher than rest of MLB appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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