Dodgers swept by Red Sox as Dave Roberts acknowledges team's struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 3:59 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers were swept at home by the Boston Red Sox, losing 8-4 on Sunday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed frustration, stating, "They outplayed us. They were hungrier." This loss marks the second home sweep for the Dodgers in less than a month, contributing to their poor recent form with five losses in their last seven games. Roberts highlighted the need for improvement as the team stays half a game behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the best record in MLB. The Dodgers will look to regroup as they approach the postseason.
- •Red Sox outscored Dodgers 20-10 over three games.
- •Ceddanne Rafaela hit four home runs in the series.
- •Dodgers have lost five of their last seven games.
- •Dave Roberts criticized his team's performance after the sweep.
- •Los Angeles remains half a game behind Milwaukee in MLB standings.
- 3:59 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers’ Dave Roberts drops truth bomb after embarrassing sweep vs. Red Sox
"Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gets brutally honest about being swept at home by the Boston Red Sox
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