MIAMI -- Slumps are inevitable in baseball, even for the best of teams. Even for teams that took last year's World Series to seven games. So, while there's no panic in the Dodgers' clubhouse, there was some frustration.
"It's a team-wide slump essentially," manager Dave Roberts said. "I can't recall anything like this, where we just haven't had any semblance of consistency from any facet."
It's difficult to explain, but that's how slumps work.
"So for me, the coaches, try to encourage these guys to stay the course whether it's out of the 'pen, starters or timely hitting," Roberts continued.