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To the surprise of many, the Los Angeles Dodgers haven't exactly turned up in the postseason and face an elimination game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 3 of the NLDS. Manager Dave Roberts and the Dodgers pitchers have struggled this entire series, giving up runs in a bunch, while their offense remains lackluster.
In Game 3, starting pitcher Lance Lynn gave up four consecutive home runs in the bottom of the third inning. Roberts remained on the sidelines, watching intently as the D'Backs hitters relentlessly went after Lynn.
Arizona scored four home runs in a single inning, setting a single-inning home run record in the league's postseason history.
Ketel Marte, Christian Walker, Gabriel Moreno and Geraldo Perdomo were among the four hitters who smoked Lynn for four consecutive home runs.
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The Dodgers fans took to social media to lash out at manager Dave Roberts and the team.
One fan said:
"Dave Roberts will be managing in Japan next year."
Another fan said:
"I'd fire Dave Roberts before the game ends! The dodgers laid down like dogs."
Here are a few more fan reactions:
Clearly, the fans are not happy with the Dodgers and they will need their hitters to come through if they want to save their postseason.
Dave Roberts' coaching career with the Dodgers
After his one-year coaching stint with the San Diego Padres, the LA Dodgers hired Roberts for the managerial role in November 2015. He won NL Manager of the Year in 2016 after winning 91 games and clinched the NL West in his first year as a manager. Except for the 2021 season, the Dodgers clinched seven NL West titles from 2016-2023 under his leadership.
In March 2022, Roberts signed a three-year contract extension with the franchise that will run through the 2025 season.
Despite possessing what many believed to be one of the best rosters in the entire league during those years, Roberts only led his team to one World Series title in 2020.
