Dodgers Notes: Pitcher Not With Team, Dave Roberts Talks Closer, NLDS Game 4 Must-Win?

Oct 8, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) prepares to pitch during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during game three of the NLDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-2, on Wednesday as Game 3 of the NLDS got away from the defending champs. LA gets another chance to advance to the NLCS on Thursday with Tyler Glasnow slated to start the game.

In other news, manager Dave Roberts revealed that southpaw Tanner Scott was away from the team for 'personal reasons' during the Game 3 defeat. It certainly would have helped to have had another left-handed reliever after future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw showed apparent struggles on the mound in his two innings of work.

Speaking of relief pitching struggles, Roberts got much closer to naming who his closer will be moving through the rest of October. After Blake Treinen nearly lost Game 2 of the NLDS for the Dodgers, many see rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki (who wound up with the save that night) as the heir apparent to the closer throne.

Finally, Game 4 of the NLDS is starting to look like a must-win situation for the Dodgers. If the Phillies take the momentum from what would be two wins in a row on the road going back to Philadelphia, things would be very tricky for LA in a potential win-or-go-home Game 5.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Dodgers news (click the headline for the full article):

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Dodgers Tweets of the Day:

The Dodgers lose to the Phillies, 8-2, as Philadelphia keeps its season alive.

The Dodgers offense went silent. Clayton Kershaw struggled in his second inning of work.

The Dodgers will look to end the series tomorrow. If not, things could get very dangerous. pic.twitter.com/nJhDTam2K3

— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) October 9, 2025

MAX MUNCY SINGLES!!

DODGERS HAVE 2 ON BASE!

ANDY PAGES IS UP 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1dUHpINYRm

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) October 9, 2025

BREAKING: Tanner Scott is not with the Dodgers currently as they’re playing in the NLDS 🚨

Dave Roberts said it’s due to “personal reasons.”

Hope everything is okay 🙏 pic.twitter.com/wWS1RC27cD

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) October 9, 2025

Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s NLDS Game 3 start ends in the 5th inning.

He logged just 2 K’s and gave up 3 earned runs across 67 pitches.

Anthony Banda has entered in his place. pic.twitter.com/mMErZxxPRG

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) October 9, 2025

Dodger Stadium popped up the final score of the Yankees and Blue Jays game after the Yankees got eliminated from the postseason 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Ksdd6Thpxp

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) October 9, 2025

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