Dodgers pitching pitcher Julio Urias during Wednesday’s first innings of the game against the Giants at Dodger Stadium. Urias kept the Giants for one run and three hits over seven innings, but the Dodgers lost 4-2. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Mike Yastrzemski # 5 of the San Francisco Giants hits a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star News / SCNG)
Starting pitcher Logan Webb # 62 of the San Francisco Giants throws the pie in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 against the Los Angeles Dodgersd. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Chris Taylor # 3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of the game on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Chris Taylor # 3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of the game on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Chris Taylor # 3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of the game on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Fans chase the ball after the Dodgers’ Chris Taylor hit it in the stands for a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the first innings of the game on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Chris Taylor # 3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers laps second base after scoring a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Chris Taylor # 3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers laps third base base after scoring a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Has. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Chris Taylor # 3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ High Fives teammates in the dugout after playing a solo home run against the San in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Francisco Giants had scored. (Photo. By Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts speaks in the dugout before a game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Cody Bellinger # 35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers checks his bat in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Chris Taylor # 3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers tease second base prior to the day of Wilmer Flores # 41 of the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Cody Bellinger # 35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers scores a doubles from teammate AJ Pollock (not pictured) of the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Francisco in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday July 21 Giants, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Cody Bellinger # 35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers scores a doubles from teammate AJ Pollock (not pictured) of the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Francisco in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday July 21 Giants, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Albert Pujols # 55 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Starting pitcher Julio Urias # 7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers played in the dugout for the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Shortstop Chris Taylor # 3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws Thairo Estrada (not pictured) of the San Francisco Giants in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star News / SCNG)
Dodgers start pitcher Julio Urias, right, high Fves teammate Chris Taylor after knocking out the final in the seventh inning of Wednesday’s game against the Giants at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Relief pitcher Kenley Jansen # 74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws the plate against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star News / SCNG)
Relief pitcher Kenley Jansen # 74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws the plate against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star News / SCNG)
Relief pitcher Kenley Jansen # 74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks at his glove after retiring a double home run against Wilmer Flores (not pictured) of the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday , July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen # 74 looks towards the outfield after retiring a double home run on Wilmer Flores (not pictured) of the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday , July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Relief pitcher Kenley Jansen # 74 of Los Angeles after retiring a double home run against Wilmer Flores (not pictured) of the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday July 21 Had, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
San Francisco Giants’ Wilmer Flores # 41 completes second base after taking a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 has achieved. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen watches the baseball after retiring a green double home run against Wilmer Flores (not pictured) of the Giants in the ninth inning of the game on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Relief pitcher Kenley Jansen # 74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers holds his jersey after walking against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star News / SCNG)
Relief pitcher Kenley Jansen # 74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks to the sky after walking the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts removes relief pitcher Kenley Jansen from Wednesday’s game against the Giants after giving up two runs and walking the bases loaded in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen goes to the dugout after he was removed from Wednesday’s game against the Giants after giving up two runs and running the bases loaded in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen is in the dugout after being removed from Wednesday’s game against the Giants after giving up two runs and running the bases loaded in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen is in the dugout after being removed from Wednesday’s game against the Giants after giving up two runs and running the bases loaded in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen is in the dugout after being removed from Wednesday’s game against the Giants after giving up two runs and running the bases loaded in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Relief pitcher Victor Gonzalez # 81 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after running a man with loaded bases against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday July 21, 2021 with Keith Birmingham , Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Victor Gonzalez # 81 turns baseball over after killing a man with loaded bases against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 has run. (Photo. By Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News / SCNG)
LOS ANGELES – Twice in the past four days, the Dodgers have been three outs away from scooping first place in the National League West for the first time since April, and put their hopes in the hands of their all-star -worthy But All-Star snubbed closer.
Kenley Jansen’s anger at being excluded from the NL All-Star Team has not borne itself well. Jansen gave up a two-run home run against Wilmer Flores in the ninth inning on Wednesday night and suffered his second save in two games since break, and the Dodgers lost 4-2 to the San Francisco Giants.
« I didn’t do my job today. That’s pretty much it, ”said Jansen. “You caught me today. We’ll move forward and be better tomorrow. ”
Jansen only knocked out one of the six thugs he faced in the ninth inning, and let the home crowd cheer with the booing crowd.
It was not the first time in the last few seasons that the franchise’s all-time saves leader was treated so rudely by home fans – despite his years of service and a success rate of 88.6 percent (333 saves versus 43 Missed throws in 12 seasons on the high wire of baseball). .
« It does, » said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts when asked if he minded hearing Jansen booed by the home fans. “This guy is a lifelong dodger. To begin with, fans certainly have a right to express their frustration. Absolutely. I get it. But I believe that this guy who was born and raised a Dodger … doesn’t hurt anyone more than him, to be honest.
« He worked very hard to come back and should have become an All-Star this year. He’s had a fantastic season. The other day (Sunday in Colorado) there was a hiccup. … He was looking forward to pitching at home. That this is not going well – yes, I am disappointed to hear that for sure. He won’t say it. But I am. »
Roberts also shared his feelings with home plate referee Andy Fletcher and was thrown in the ninth inning after Victor Gonzalez led Curt Casali to a run.
« I just felt like the low blow was being shouted all night long, in both directions, » said Roberts. « In a big place like this … the consistency we all hope for – it just wasn’t compatible with the night. »
Ball four for Casali could just have been the trigger that exaggerated Roberts’ frustration after wasting the kind of pitching starting effort from Julio Urias that the Dodgers had cobbled together spares for the past two nights.
« We’re all frustrated when you have a game in hand and don’t win it too late, » said Roberts. “But nobody is more frustrated than Kenley. He expects a lot from himself. We just have to keep going, getting in position to win a baseball game. We have Walker (Buehler) at the start tomorrow, a new bullpen and we have to find a way to save the series. »
Urias gave up a solo home run to Mike Yastrzemski with two outs in the first inning.
Urias withdrew 18 of the next 21 thugs he faced. After Cody Bellinger slid Austin Slater’s sinking liner into midfield to end the third inning, the Giants didn’t even get another ball from the infield against Urias in his seven innings.
« It’s hard to see how he turns seven and ultimately loses the game, » said Roberts. « But as for Julio – excellent. »
Chris Taylor continued his hot streak, modifying Yastrzemski’s first inning homerun with one of his own – his third straight at-bat with a homerun (a rally sparking walk was also interfered with).
Immersed in a deep, season-long slump, Bellinger proved his worth with both his legs and glove, kicking off first base on a two-out double to AJ’s right field in the fourth inning Pollock. But the Dodgers’ offense took the rest of the night off. The last 13 Dodgers batter went down in turn.
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The Giants got the tie run on the base when Buster Posey led the ninth inning with a pinch-hit single from Jansen. A 1-and-1 cutter for Flores stayed over the heart of the record and he beat them for the Giants’ eighth homer in that series and the 144 to take the MLB lead).
« I just have to go and see tomorrow, see what it was, » said Jansen of performing a failed autopsy. “It’s just bad. I don’t want to overthink it. I’m working my bum too hard for a moment like this to mess up your season. No time to think.
“These guys will play so hard against us for the rest of the year. We have to keep fighting. I have to be out there and be better. That’s pretty much it. Get the last three outs. As I said, I’m not thinking about it. Shake that off and we’ll be back on the horse tomorrow.
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