Tanner Scott’s late implosion sinks Dodgers as six-game win streak snapped
The Dodgers' six-game winning streak was halted by a late-game collapse from reliever Tanner Scott. Despite a strong performance from starter Roki Sasaki, who pitched 5 ⅓ innings with seven strikeouts, Scott allowed a two-run homer that led to a 4-3 loss against the Phillies. This marked the first time this season that Scott failed to protect a lead after entering the game in the eighth inning.
- ▪The Dodgers were leading 3-1 before Tanner Scott's late-game struggles.
- ▪Roki Sasaki had a standout performance, averaging 98.5 mph on his fastball.
- ▪Scott's inability to close out the game resulted in the Dodgers snapping their winning streak.
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MLB Tanner Scott’s late implosion sinks Dodgers as six-game win streak snapped By Jack Harris Published May 31, 2026, 2:55 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Welcome back to the best version of Roki Sasaki. And, in a frustrating setback for the Dodgers, the worst version of Tanner Scott. Entering the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night in Los Angeles, the red-hot Dodgers seemed to be rolling to a seventh-straight win and a series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. They had gotten 5 ⅓ spectacular innings from Sasaki, who rediscovered 100 mph life on his fastball for the first time this year.
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