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Manager Dave Roberts uses the word 'slump' for his first baseman, who is 3 for 27 through the first seven games of the homestand and hitting .259 this season

Manager Dave Roberts uses the word 'slump' for his first baseman, who is 3 for 27 through the first seven games of the homestand and hitting .259 this season

Manager Dave Roberts uses the word “slump” for his first baseman, who is 3 for 27 through the first seven games of the homestand and hitting .259 this season.

Manager Dave Roberts uses the word 'slump' for his first baseman, who is 3 for 27 through the first seven games of the homestand and hitting .259 this season

Manager Dave Roberts uses the word “slump” for his first baseman, who is 3 for 27 through the first seven games of the homestand and hitting .259 this season.

Manager Dave Roberts uses the word “slump” for his first baseman, who is 3 for 27 through the first seven games of the homestand and hitting .259 this season.

Manager Dave Roberts uses the word 'slump' for his first baseman, who is 3 for 27 through the first seven games of the homestand and hitting .259 this season

Ohtani's attempted dash home marked the Dodgers' best chance to cap off this road trip with a flourish.

The Dodgers swept the Giants at home and lost two of three to the Cubs on the road. Shohei Ohtani heated up at the plate, including his first two home runs with the Dodgers, and the LA bullpen was used very heavily, some by design and some not.

The Dodgers acquired right-handed relief pitcher Connor Brogdon by trade, one of a flurry of roster moves for the bullpen in the last week. Minor league left-hander Benony Robles was sent to the Phillies in the deal.