Teoscar’s Walk-Off Heroics Mask Alarming Dodgers’ Pitching Struggles in Marathon Win Over Mets

The Dodgers were already staring down a brutal stretch—a month packed with playoff-caliber opponents that’s going to test their mettle in more ways than one. But the last thing they needed? A soggy Friday night in Queens that stretched the limits of their pitching staff and patience alike.

Facing the New York Mets at Citi Field in the fourth game of a grueling 29-game gauntlet, the Dodgers wrestled through a wild, rain-delayed marathon that pushed them to the brink. After blowing a three-run lead late in the ninth thanks to closer Tanner Scott’s shaky save attempt, they battled their way into the 13th inning and finally sealed a 7-5 victory.

Things got even tougher behind the scenes. The rain delay that stretched past an hour and a half hampered Clayton Kershaw’s outing, cutting him short after just two innings. Meanwhile, the bullpen—already strained from injuries and heavy use—was put through the wringer, chipping in 11 innings as every reliever but one was pressed into duty. Despite the mounting adversity, manager Dave Roberts’s squad found a way to scrape out the win, showing the grit and resolve that’s been their hallmark all season.

Navigating this demanding stretch without three of their usual starting rotation and key bullpen pieces isn’t just a bump in the road—it’s a gauntlet. Roberts has been urging his starters to log as many innings as they can, but Mother Nature had other plans on this night.

The game was a rollercoaster from the start, with Kershaw, returning from offseason injuries, looking poised early on—only to be derailed when the skies unleashed a tempest that halted play and forced an extended wait that tested everyone’s focus and stamina. As the bullpen took over for what felt like an eternity, the Dodgers showed remarkable resilience—battling blown saves, controversial calls, and near-misses, all while weathering the physical toll through the wee hours.

Finally, in the 13th inning, Teoscar Hernández’s clutch RBI double and Andy Pages’s sacrifice fly broke the impasse, allowing Los Angeles to snatch a hard-fought walk-off win. It’s the kind of victory you savor, especially amid the backdrop of a taxed pitching staff limping through an unforgiving schedule.

While this late-night thriller might leave their arms weary, the Dodgers’ ability to persevere and rally under pressure is something manager Roberts and the team can lean on in the difficult days ahead. The bullpen’s heavy workload is a concern, no doubt—but so is their remarkable tenacity. And against all odds, that’s a narrative that continues to define this Dodgers team.

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