Dodgers bullpen sets record-long scoreless streak to snap Brewers skid

MILWAUKEE –– The Dodgers have had no problem beating the Brewers in the playoffs in recent years.The regular season, however, had been a different story.Entering Saturday’s game at American Family Field, the Dodgers hadn’t recorded a regular-season victory over Milwaukee since Aug.13, 2024.

Nine straight times since then, they had lost to their smaller-market –– and much less-well-funded –– fellow National League contenders, their longest active streak against any opponent.Finally, that rut finally ended with an 11-3 win Saturday, on a night the Dodgers came from behind early, pulled away for a blowout triumph late, and saw their bullpen make some club history along the way.“Just across the board,” manager Dave Roberts said, “really good ball game.”Down three runs straight out of the gate after a 35-pitch first inning from Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers surged in front with a four-run rally in the fourth; keyed by doubles from Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages, then a go-ahead three-run blast from Teoscar Hernández clanged off the left-field foul pole.“The Teo homer was a big hit to get us a lead, when we were looking a little bit down and got behind early,” Roberts said.It would be the start of a six-RBI night from Hernández, who matched his MLB career-high with a run-scoring single in a three-run eighth and a two-run single in a four-run ninth.“I’m just hitting the ball in the air, hitting it hard,” said Hernández, who has busted out of an early-season slump by batting .388 over his last 14 games.

“I think that’s what’s been the difference between the last two weeks.”Overall, the Dodgers finished with 10 hits and a season-high 11 walks, including four from Freeman alone.It was their third time scoring double-digit runs in the last week.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newslett...