The Dodgers bullpen was dealt a crippling blow last week with Kenley Jansen suffering an irregular heartbeat, part of a recurring Coors Field nightmare for the closer.
With Jansen unavailable beginning last Thursday, and with his absence potentially 4-6 weeks, the Dodgers bullpen blew leads in the seventh inning or later in their first three games against the Rockies and walked home the game winner on Sunday.
Though the offense rescued the Dodgers on Thursday thanks to a relief corps that has also been the Achilles heel for Colorado, the LA offense scoring just five runs in the final 22 innings didn’t help matters in three straight losses to end the week.