The Latest Breaking News from Dave Roberts

SAN FRANCISCO — Dave Roberts’ scrum with reporters Sunday morning began with a discussion about Walker Buehler’s injury and the void the pitcher’s absence will create for the rest of the staff.

What was Dave Roberts thinking?

The manager wasn't to blame this time. The front office wasn't either.

Dave Roberts tried to avoid using a reliever despite down one less run than the rule allows.

LOS ANGELES — Earlier in the week, Walker Buehler chucked his glove in anger when he reached the dugout.

LOS ANGELES — Entering this weekend, Zach McKinstry had made four trips to and from Oklahoma City this season, but only one trip to the plate in a big-league game.

LOS ANGELES — The ball snapped out of the closer's right hand, dived hard toward the bottom of the strike zone as it reached the plate, and was harmlessly tapped for a routine ground ball to third base.

LOS ANGELES — When he bought the New York Mets two offseasons ago, billionaire owner Steve Cohen cited the Los Angeles Dodgers as an organization to emulate, eager to model his own club after the heavy-spending, consistently-winning, big-market behemoth on the opposite coast.

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers announced good and bad injury news ahead of their series-opener against the New York Mets on Thursday.