Dodgers Fans Call for Dave Roberts’ Firing After Padres Humbling

11 months ago

Dodgers Fans Call for Dave Roberts’ Firing After Padres Humbling

Nestor Cortes baffled LA with six scoreless innings in San Diego’s 5-1 win, marking back-to-back one-hit gems after Yu Darvish. Roberts admitted, “We’ve gotta do more… collectively I just don’t see us doing that.” Fans erupted: “Roberts needs to be fired.” “Sounds like a managerial issue.” Padres now sit atop the NL West for the first time since 2010.

By Tanish Chachra

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Padres Stun Dodgers With Historic Back-to-Back Dominance

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John Smoltz Hails Bobby Cox’s Grit in Rare Braves Appearance

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John Smoltz Hails Bobby Cox’s Grit in Rare Braves Appearance

At Atlanta’s 30-year celebration of their 1995 World Series, Cox stood from his wheelchair, drawing a thunderous ovation in just his third stadium visit since a 2019 stroke. “He’s the toughest son of a gun I’ve ever seen… it blows my mind,” Smoltz said. Tom Glavine added Cox’s presence was “icing on the cake” for the reunion.

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Stephen Vogt Urges Guardians to Push On Amid Gambling Probe

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Stephen Vogt Urges Guardians to Push On Amid Gambling Probe

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