Roberts Roki Sasaki Will Be Primary Option In Save Situation

will operate as the Dodgers Solomon Thomas Jersey primary option in save situations, manager Dave Roberts told reporters this evening (relayed by ). Roberts hedged on calling the rookie righty his full-time closer, noting that they cant ask Sasaki to pitch in every game. The Dodgers tried to avoid using Sasaki last night in Philadelphia. L.A. took a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning with a chance to take a 2-0 series advantage. Roberts called upon to handle the ninth. Treinen promptly surrendered hits to , and to put the tying run on second without recording an out. Roberts then turned to southpaw with left-handed hitting , and due up. Vesia recorded two outs, including a force play on Castellanos at third when the Phils called for Stott to sacrifice. Roberts finally turned to Sasaki to face with runners on the corners and two away in a 4-3 game. He got a grounder to second to earn the save. It was the first time in his MLB career that he was called upon in the middle of an inning. Sasaki has now finished three of the Dodgers four postseason games. He wrapped up the Wild Card Series by to sing a scorele s ninth inning to complete a 8-4 win over the Reds. That wasnt a save situation but was e sentially treated as such with a chance to lock down the series and get two off days before the start of the Philly series. Sasaki got his first save in Game 1 of the NLDS, to sing a scorele s ninth to close a 5-3 victory. The bullpen is the biggest question as the Dodgers try to repeat as World Series winners. Vesia is their only traditional reliever who has been a lockdown presence this year. Treinen allowed 10 earned runs acro s 9 1/3 innings in September and certainly looked beatable in Game 2. , the primary closer for most of the year, allowed a 4.74 ERA over 61 regular season appearances. The Dodgers havent used him in the playoffs yet. Converted starters Sasaki and have gotten high-leverage work. Roberts also called on for an inning and two thirds out of the bullpen in Game 1 of the NLDS. Glasnow would start Game 4 if the Phils can stave off elimination tomorrow night. Kadeem Allen Jersey