The Dodgers have unexpectedly dropped out of first place, now behind the San Diego Padres in the National League West. Concerns exist about their struggling bullpen, which has repeatedly failed to secure leads in recent games. Even as the starting pitching has improved with the return of Glasnow and Snell, the offensive gains are undermined by poor relief efforts. The Padres, now dominant, have made key acquisitions while the Dodgers remained mostly inactive at the trade deadline. The next ten days are critical as the teams will face each other multiple times.
The Dodgers have dropped out of first place, falling behind the San Diego Padres in the National League West, raising concerns about their unprecedented roster's performance.
Manager Dave Roberts faces disaster with every choice, as relievers have failed to close out games, giving up leads repeatedly.
President Andrew Friedman indicated that the bullpen's appearance could change significantly before playoffs, yet this transformation would not occur in the critical upcoming days.
The Padres have won 14 of their last 17 games, a remarkable shift from being nine games behind the Dodgers in July.
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