The Dodgers leaned into the villain role. For Pirates fans, it wasn’t just a flex, it was a challenge to their own owner.
It was pure theater at Chavez Ravine. Confetti in the air, cameras rolling, and Dave Roberts playing the heel to perfection.
“Before this season started, they said the Dodgers are ruining baseball,” he told the crowd after the sweep. “Let’s get four more wins and really ruin baseball!