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Roberts asks offense to dig a little deeper
- Updated: May 23, 2016
SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers offense entered Sunday eighth in the league in runs scored and ninth in on-base percentage.
So while the streaky bullpen has been the focus of attention, particularly after two walk-off losses against the Padres, the hitters have been struggling ever since they outscored San Diego, 25-0, in the season-opening series sweep.
Before Sunday’s 17-inning, 9-5 win over the Padres, in which Howie Kendrick (4-for-8) and pinch-hitter Justin Turner homered, Roberts urged his players to dig a little deeper.
“Every individual player has got to take it upon himself to compete every pitch,” manager Dave Roberts said on Sunday. “It’s something that sounds easy, but every pitch is important, and when you’re going through something like this, to be able to look back at a game and know for four at-bats you competed …
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