Roberts Calls Out Shohei Ohtani, Tarik Skubal's Dodgers After Loss to Brewers amid NL Standings Race - bleacherreport.com
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts publicly criticized his team's recent performance following a series loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The team is currently trailing the Brewers in the National League standings as the playoffs approach.
Why it matters
The Dodgers' recent slump impacts their postseason seeding and home-field advantage, drawing significant attention from sports analysts and fans.
00:14 Featured Video Masyn Winn Robs PCA 🧤 (@MLB/X) Home MLB Los Angeles Dodgers Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images MLB Roberts Calls Out Shohei Ohtani, Tarik Skubal's Dodgers After Loss to Brewers amid NL Standings Race Doric Sam Aug 17, 2026 After losing three out of four games against the Milwaukee Brewers this past weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers' hopes for home-field advantage in the 2026 playoffs took a major hit.
At 74-51, the Dodgers sit three games behind the Brewers (77-48) for first place in the National League. Losing the four-game series cost Los Angeles a significant tiebreaker as the stretch run of the regular season approaches, and manager Dave Roberts called out his team's recent inconsistencies.
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