{
  "id": 12780731,
  "title": "Dave Roberts highlights why Dodgers are smarter, better, tougher than rest of MLB",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/dave-roberts-highlights-why-dodgers-are-smarter-better-tougher-than",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T03:46:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dave-roberts-highlights-why-dodgers-034657948.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manager Dave Roberts has the Los Angeles Dodgers nearing a third consecutive World Series title after eliminating the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Wednesday. The team did not rely on the power of Shohei Ohtani or Freddie Freeman's home runs to secure the victory. Even Yoshinobu Yamamoto, LA's top pitching ace, rested his arm and watched his teammates come together. While Ohtani took a backseat, Andy Pages, often overlooked as an all-star, stepped up by hitting a ground ball that broke up a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning. Pages scored two runs, helping the Dodgers maintain their grip on the National League crown. Manager Roberts boasts of the Dodgers' talent, confidence, and toughness. He emphasizes that the team is smarter, better, and tougher than any other in sports. Roberts reminded the team of their unfinished 8-win goal and urged them to stay focused. The Dodgers' unassuming hero has proven that this version of the team is confident and peaking at the right time, mirroring their success in the past two seasons.",
  "summary": "Once again the National League must deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. As well as the rest of the league during the MLB Playoffs. Manager Dave Roberts has LA nearing a third straight World Series title by eliminating the Atlanta Braves 4-1 Wednesday . This time LA didn’t need to lean into the power of Shohei Ohtani at the bat, who moved down to […] The post Dave Roberts highlights why Dodgers are…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}