Hidden behind a partition in the visitors clubhouse at Petco Park, Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen was scrolling through his iPhone when a reporter approached on Wednesday afternoon. Jansen looked up and wondered what the visitor wanted to talk about. The topic felt obvious.
On a recent four-game winning streak, the Dodgers (8-9) regained some equilibrium. Clayton Kershaw sparked the stretch with 12 strikeouts in a victory over Arizona. The offense scored 37 runs in four games, including 30 in a three-game sweep of San Diego. Yet the alarm bells triggered by Jansen's performance to start the season had not yet faded into the background.