Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not mince words after his team's 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, saying the club is "not playing clean baseball" and that the defeat cost them a significant tiebreaker advantage.
According to post-game comments reported by multiple outlets, Roberts pointed to defensive miscues and missed opportunities at the plate as key factors. The loss dropped the Dodgers' record to 74-52, while the Brewers improved to 73-53, tightening the race for home-field advantage in a potential playoff matchup.
The Dodgers committed two errors, leading to three unearned runs, and went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position. Milwaukee starter Freddy Peralta pitched six strong innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out seven.
Roberts emphasized that the team needs to sharpen its fundamentals as the postseason approaches. "We have to play better baseball, plain and simple," he said. The Dodgers will look to bounce back in the series finale on Monday.
