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LA dropped 3 of 4 to SF
Kenley Jansen blew his third straight save with a four-run ninth to lose the Giants, an inning that saw two plays make the Dodgers think they had the final out and a win secured. Manager Dave Roberts was ejected for a second straight night.
“There’s a lot of people [in the clubhouse] that are pissed off, and I’m leading the way,” Roberts said.
Dodgers reliever Corey Knebel will start a minor league rehab assignment soon, with an August return on the table. Jimmy Nelson could rejoin the bullpen even sooner, perhaps as early as Sunday.
Dodgers All-Star first baseman Max Muncy will be placed on paternity leave to be with his wife Kellie for the birth of their first child and miss the weekend series against the Rockies.
Walker Buehler struck out nine, Will Smith homered, and the Dodgers had another ninth-inning lead. But Kenley Jansen blew his second save in as many nights, giving the Giants three wins in four games in Los Angeles.
Walker Buehler and the Dodgers battle Anthony DeSclafani and the Giants on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium.
The Dodgers activated newly acquired outfielder Billy McKinney and optioned Zach Reks to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
The Dodgers and Giants have the two best records in MLB and play seven times in the next 11 days. Exciting rivalry stuff