Blake Snell was through 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the Phillies when he got into some trouble. Two back-to-back walks put men on first and second with righty Otto Kemp coming up to face the veteran lefty.
The Dodgers were only holding onto a three-run lead at that point, and despite the fact that his bullpen is top-to-bottom terrible right now, Dave Roberts didn't want to take any chances. Snell had already labored that night, throwing 107 pitches and Alex Vesia was ready to come in from the bullpen.
Roberts started his stroll out to the mound, and Joe Davis correctly intoned over the SportsNet LA broadcast, "This is not gonna be a popular sight for this Dodger Stadium crowd.