{
  "id": 1504727,
  "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-1504727",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T15:27:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dave-roberts-decries-dodgers-inability-152713354.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts criticized his team after a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, which cost them a crucial tiebreaker in the race for home-field advantage. Roberts stated that the team has not been playing \"clean baseball\" for some time and attributed the struggles to a lack of consistency in both offense and defense. The Dodgers lost three of four games against the Brewers, who now lead by three games in the National League standings and hold the advantage for postseason seeding. The team's offensive production has been below average, with only three runs scored on 11 hits and three walks in the final two games against the Brewers. Dodgers' manager Roberts emphasized the importance of urgency in every pitch and not chasing off-speed pitches. He also highlighted defensive breakdowns, such as Tommy Edman's two errors in the series finale, as contributing factors to the team's struggles. Despite the challenges, Roberts believes the team can overcome this slump with hard work and a commitment to getting through the current slump.",
  "summary": "Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called out his struggling club after a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers cost them a significant tiebreaker in the race for home-field advantage.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-17T01:22:55.000Z"
      }
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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."
}