Dodgers bullpen – Roki Sasaki’s night on the mound and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen shut down the Milwaukee Brewers as the franchise set a Modern Era record: 34 consecutive scoreless bullpen innings dating back to May 12. After a 5-1 setback on Friday, the Dodgers rebounded
The night started with Milwaukee striking first—and it ended with Los Angeles rewriting its own bullpen legacy.
Against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday evening, the Dodgers closed the door so hard it became franchise history. Los Angeles’ bullpen put together 34 consecutive scoreless innings. a Modern Era record that dates back to May 12. according to a post shared after the game. It wasn’t just a good stretch. It was a statement. coming in the same week the Dodgers were trying to regain their footing after being toppled the previous night.
Friday’s Game 1 didn’t go to plan. Los Angeles suffered a 5-1 upset to Milwaukee. The response arrived quickly: the Dodgers bounced back with an 11-3 victory over the Brewers in Game 2, answering the question of whether that loss was a hiccup or something that could linger.
Milwaukee had the first punch. It scored three runs in the first inning to build a 3-0 lead. Los Angeles waited until the fourth frame to answer, plating four runs to level the momentum. From there. the Brewers didn’t score again. and the game shifted into the Dodgers’ control—especially once the bullpen took over.
Roki Sasaki delivered the kind of outing that makes later work easier. He pitched five innings, struck out four batters, and allowed four hits and two runs. His effort earned the win for the bullpen, improving his season record to 3-3.
Off the field of play, the impact looked just as solid. The Dodgers improved to a 32-20 record on the season and tightened their grip on first place in the NL West Division standings. They sit above the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Now the Dodgers turn their attention to finishing the series and carrying that bullpen momentum into the weekend. The series finale is scheduled for May 24 at 2:10 p.m. ET against the Brewers.
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