The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped another game to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, and by doing so, shrunk their lead in the NL West to just one game.
Being at risk of a sweep against a divisional opponent is one thing, but the San Diego Padres gaining momentum is something manager Dave Roberts previously credited to helping his team, given the renewed sense of urgency.
With clear inconsistencies in his team’s focus, Roberts spoke about his team needing to look like the defending champions of the baseball world once again.
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“I know that the guys understand where we’re at as far as the opportunity we have,” Roberts said.