The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the San Diego Padres, reclaiming the top spot in the NL West. Relief pitcher Alex Vesia, who was initially told he was finished for the game, insisted on continuing to play and secured a five-out save after Mookie Betts homered. Manager Dave Roberts expressed his trust in Vesia's abilities during a tense situation. Vesia emphasized the bullpen's resilience and teamwork, noting their ability to support each other. The Dodgers' recent challenges included a four-game losing streak, but they aim to continue their successful momentum into the postseason.
"They told me I was done. And I was just like, 'No,'" Vesia said. "So I told Doc, I walked up to him and said, 'Hey, if we're up [in the ninth], I want it.' He was like, 'OK, you got it.' Sure enough, Mook, bang, homers. Sweet, let's go."
"It's one of those moments where you've got to just trust your player, and I trusted him," Roberts said.
"It's the dawg, right? We still have that. That doesn't just go away. Every single one of us, we're leaning on each other. And we know as a group how good we are."
"You get kicked down in this game from time to time, right? We put our heads down and keep going."
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