{
  "id": 1395545,
  "title": "Dave Roberts decries Dodgers’ inability to play ‘clean baseball’ after latest costly loss to Brewers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/dave-roberts-decries-dodgers-inability-to-play-clean-baseball-after-1395545",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T01:23:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/16/dave-roberts-decries-dodgers-inability-to-play-clean-baseball-after-latest-costly-loss-to-brewers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts criticized his team's failure to play \"clean baseball\" following a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, which jeopardized their chances of securing home-field advantage. Roberts attributed the team's struggles to their lack of consistent offensive production over the past few weeks, with three of their past four games resulting in below-average performance. He emphasized the need for a focused approach, stating that the Dodgers failed to execute effective at-bats, such as not chasing pitches or taking walks. Even star player Shohei Ohtani faltered, grounding into a double play with runners on base. The team's defensive lapses, like second baseman Tommy Edman's two errors, further compounded their woes. Despite holding a seven-game lead in the NL West, Roberts pleaded for his team to refocus and work hard to overcome this challenging period.",
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  "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."
}