Dodgers closer Michael Kopech records three walks in the 13th save of his MLB career
Kopech's struggles continue, as he walks three batters in a non-save situation against the Padres
Dodgers' bullpen remains a concern, as Kopech has now walked 10 batters in his last three appearances
The Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen has been a major concern for the team all season long, and closer Michael Kopech's struggles continued on Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres. Kopech entered the game in the ninth inning with a 3-2 lead, but he immediately loaded the bases with walks. He then allowed a sacrifice fly to tie the game, and he was charged with the blown save. It was the second blown save in three appearances for Kopech, who has now walked 10 batters in his last three outings. The Dodgers' bullpen has now blown seven saves this season, which is tied for the most in the National League. The Dodgers' bullpen has been a major problem for the team all season long, and Kopech's struggles are a big part of that. The Dodgers need to find a way to fix their bullpen if they want to contend for a World Series title.
Here are some of the issues that the Dodgers' bullpen has faced this season:
* Kopech has been inconsistent, and he has struggled to throw strikes. * The Dodgers have a lack of depth in their bullpen, and they have had to rely on some inexperienced pitchers. * The Dodgers have not been able to get enough strikeouts from their bullpen. The Dodgers need to address these issues if they want to improve their bullpen. They need to find a way to get Kopech back on track, and they need to add some more depth to their bullpen. They also need to find some pitchers who can get strikeouts. If the Dodgers can fix their bullpen, they will be a much more dangerous team. They have a strong starting rotation, and their offense is one of the best in the league. But they need a bullpen that can hold leads, and they have not had that this season.
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