""I think that when you're mired in something, you have to kind of sometimes step back or have somebody allow you to step back and look at what's going on," Roberts said. "I think that we've done that.""
""There's an approach, a mental part. I think that right now it seems like guys are trying to be a little too careful, trying to be perfect and trying not to fail," Roberts said. "That kind of mindset doesn't bode well when you're trying to not make a mistake or be perfect. I think those are things, the conversations I've had with the guys as far as giving them the freedom to just play freely. With that, the hope is you'll see some more smiles and some more sunflower seeds and the energy. ... There's a balance between urgency and focus and being too tight. So just trying to find that fine balance where I do think that the conversation we all had, we found that balance.""
The Dodgers endured a fifth straight loss when Yoshinobu Yamamoto carried a no-hitter and a 3-0 lead into 8.2 innings before allowing a solo home run. Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott failed to record an out in the bullpen, producing a walk-off loss to the Orioles. Manager Dave Roberts said the team needed to step back and address a mental approach, noting players appear overly careful and afraid to fail. Roberts emphasized giving players the freedom to play freely, restoring energy and balance between urgency and being too tight. With under a month left, the team must regroup as its NL West lead shrinks.
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