The defeat marks LA's fourth straight loss and drops the Dodgers into second place in the National League West, behind the surging San Diego Padres. It is their first time out of first place since April and the first time this late in a season since 2021, marking a notable midseason setback for a club that has typically dominated the division.

The loss was so frustrating that it drove some rare criticism from manager Dave Roberts pointed at two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who is typically spared from any negativity by the manager. Roberts was clear that Ohtani was to blame for trying to steal a base with two outs in the sixth inning and Freddie Freeman at the plate.

Shohei Ohtani had the opportunity to break a negative streak that has been going on for more than 40 days with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese star had the opportunity to str