"For any team with championship aspirations, losing five games in a row to start September is brutal. Doing so as the reigning champions of the league is one thing, but for the fifth loss of the skid to be after 8.2 no-hit innings by Yoshinobu Yamamoto, morale seemed to have reached a new low in LA. The Dodgers, fortunately, have gotten somewhat back on track with two straight wins, but it's tough to have any confidence in the team at this point in time."
"The final two games of the unfortunate streak were at the hands of walk-off wins by the Baltimore Orioles. Although the Dodgers were able to save themselves from another series sweep on Sunday thanks to eight strikeouts from Clayton Kershaw across 5.2 innings, a pair of Shohei Ohtani home runs, and a Mookie Betts dinger, this season has had no shortage of low points."
The Los Angeles Dodgers endured a five-game losing streak to begin September, including a near no-hitter by Yoshinobu Yamamoto that deepened morale concerns. The final two losses in the skid came on walk-off wins by the Baltimore Orioles. The Dodgers avoided a sweep thanks to strong performances from Clayton Kershaw, Shohei Ohtani, and Mookie Betts, and have followed with two wins. Right fielder Teoscar Hernández described personal frustration at not matching last year, emphasized continued work, routine, and trust in teammates, and said he will keep doing what he can to help the team. Eighteen regular-season games remain to turn things around.
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