The Dodgers are experiencing a troubling phase akin to last season, with a six-game losing streak after previously winning 20 of 30 games. Injuries to key players and a faltering offense compounded by pitching fatigue have led to concerns. Manager Dave Roberts expressed a nonchalant response towards the losses, indicating a recognition of their ongoing struggles. Veteran Miguel Rojas emphasized the need to improve performance to aspire for another championship, reflecting frustration within the team as they near the trade deadline.
Now, as he did then, manager Dave Roberts has downplayed any alarm. "I think it is under the 'it's just baseball' type thing," Roberts said Wednesday, after the Dodgers' most deflating loss of their skid yet. "You never like to lose six in a row. It seems like we're pitching okay. The defense at times has been really good. It's just that right now we're scuffling offensively, to have that big inning or to build an inning and get that big hit."
Twelve months later, another pre-All-Star-break tailspin has struck the now defending champions. The Dodgers have lost six games in a row, swept in back-to-back series by the Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers. Their romp through June and the first days of July has been stalled by sudden regression lately, with lackluster offense and a worn-down pitching staff contributing to the organization's longest losing streak since April 2019.
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