In going 4-2 on their recent road trip, the Los Angeles Dodgers received contributions from an array of relief pitchers. They added to encouraging results from the bullpen this month, and at the center of it was Kenley Jansen in his two appearances.
Against the Baltimore Orioles, Jansen had good movement and velocity, and though it was not in a save opportunity, followed that up with another quality inning of work to leave the Dodgers in position to rally for a comeback win against the New York Mets.
It was an encouraging sign during one of the roughest seasons of Jansen’s career, where the Dodgers’ all-time saves leader has sunk into mediocrity in his usual closer role.