As the Los Angeles Dodgers headed into the playoffs, their relievers were dropping like a Clayton Kershaw curveball. But all it took to straighten out the postseason bullpen was a Roki Sasaki fastball.
In September, L.A. was blowing late leads and losing close games at a rate that compelled the local media to pepper Dodgers manager Dave Roberts with question after needling question about Tanner Scott and the failing arms in the bullpen.