The mighty Dodgers are reeling following a 7th straight loss in heartbreaking fashion
PHOENIX (AP) — The two-time defending World Series champions are in a rare funk. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their season-high seventh game in a row in a stunning collapse on Friday night after…
The Los Angeles Dodgers, two-time defending World Series champions, are experiencing a rare losing streak as they suffered their seventh straight defeat this season. The team's collapse was brought to a head on Friday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks staged a dramatic comeback to secure a 4-3 victory, thanks to rookie Ryan Waldschmidt's walk-off home run against closer Edwin Diaz.
Manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that the team's performance fell short in both aspects of the game, but they had put themselves in a position to win. However, the loss was particularly painful for Diaz, who has an 11.00 ERA over 11 outings this season and signed a $69 million, three-year deal during the offseason. Waldschmidt hit a two-run homer off Diaz's hanging slider, securing his second career big league walk-off.
The Dodgers had recently lost to the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, which only added to their current struggles. Despite a 10-16 record since July 5, the team still leads the NL West by 7 1/2 games over the Diamondbacks. Manager Roberts was not prepared to consider a new closer at this point, as there was no readily available alternative.
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