Although the Dodgers’ offense has been on a tear all season, the bullpen has fallen victim to the injured list a little too many times now.
One by one relievers such as Victor Gonzalez, Tommy Kahnle, Brusador Graterol, and Yency Almonte have all taken residence on the IL forcing a surprising hero to rise up in their place.
On Friday night, Hanser Alberto, who had started the game at shortstop, took the mound for his seventh time this season. Now normally when the Dominican is called out to the field, it’s for second base but every now and then, especially lately, Roberts has snuck him in to throw an inning.