Julio Urias allowed just one run on three hits over seven innings and the Dodgers were on the verge of gaining a share of first place in the NL West. But Jansen gave up a two-run home run to Wilmer Flores in the ninth.
Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias throws to the plate during the first inning of Wednesday’s game against the Giants at Dodger Stadium. Urias held the Giants to one run and three hits over seven innings, but the Dodgers lost, 4-2. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias throws to the plate during the first inning of Wednesday’s game against the Giants at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Mike Yastrzemski #5 of the San Francisco Giants hits a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
The Giants’ Mike Yastrzemski, right, is met at home plate by Darin Ruf after Yastrzemski’s solo home run during the first inning of the team’s baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The Giants’ Mike Yastrzemski, right, celebrates his solo home run with teammates in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Giants tarting pitcher Logan Webb throws to the pate against the Los Angeles Dodgersd in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of Wednesday’s game at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of Wednesday’s game at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of Wednesday’s game at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Fans chase after the ball after the Dodgers’ Chris Taylor hit it into the bleachers for a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of Wednesday’s game at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds second base after hitting a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds third base base after hitting a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers high fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias throws to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talks in the dugout prior to a game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers checks out his bat in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias throws to the plate during the first inning of Wednesday’s game against the Giants at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ AJ Pollock drives in a run with a double during the fourth inning of the team’s baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger rounds second base on his way to scoring on a double by teammate AJ Pollock (not pictured) of the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
The Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger rounds third base on his way to scoring on a double by teammate AJ Pollock (not pictured) of the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Francisco Giants in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
The Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger rounds third base to score on a double by AJ Pollock during the fourth inning of the team’s baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger scores a run on a double by teammate AJ Pollock #11 against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger scores on a double by AJ Pollock during the fourth inning of the team’s baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger is congratulated by Zach McKinstry #8 after scoring a run on a double by teammate AJ Pollock #11 against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers teas second base ahead of the tag by Wilmer Flores #41 of the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Albert Pujols #55 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias throws against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias walks toward the dugout in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor, right, throws to first to complete a double play over San Francisco Giants’ Donovan Solano (7) on a ground ball from Thairo Estrada during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Shortstop Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws out Thairo Estrada (not pictured) of the San Francisco Giants in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias, right, high-fves teammate Chris Taylor after getting the final out in the seventh inning of Wednesday’s game against the Giants at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen throws to the plate against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen throws to the plate against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
The Giants’ Wilmer Flores connects for a two-run home run during the ninth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The Giants’ Wilmer Flores begins circling the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the ninth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen looks toward the outfield after giving up a two-run home run to Wilmer Flores (not pictured) of the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Wilmer Flores #41 of the San Francisco Giants rounds second base after hitting a two run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen looks toward his glove after giving up a two-run home run to Wilmer Flores (not pictured) of the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
The Giants’ Wilmer Flores celebrates his two-run home run during the ninth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
San Francisco Giants’ Wilmer Flores, right, celebrates his two-run home run with Steven Duggar during the ninth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen after giving up a two-run home run to Wilmer Flores (not pictured) of the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen looks at the baseball after giving up a go-ahead, two-run home run to the Giants’ Wilmer Flores (not pictured) in the ninth inning of Wednesday night’s game at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
The Giants’ Wilmer Flores, center, celebrates his two-run home run with teammates in the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen holds his jersey after a walk against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Relief pitcher Kenley Jansen #74 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks toward the sky after a walk against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts removes relief pitcher Kenley Jansen from Wednesday’s game against the Giants after he gave up two runs and walked the bases loaded in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen walks to the dugout after being removed from Wednesday’s game against the Giants after giving up two runs and walking the bases loaded in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen sits in the dugout after being removed from Wednesday’s game against the Giants after giving up two runs and walking the bases loaded in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen sits in the dugout after being removed from Wednesday’s game against the Giants after giving up two runs and walking the bases loaded in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen sits in the dugout after being removed from Wednesday’s game against the Giants after giving up two runs and walking the bases loaded in the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Relief pitcher Victor Gonzalez #81 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after walking a man with the bases loaded against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Relief pitcher Victor Gonzalez #81 of the Los Angeles Dodgers flips the baseball after walking a man with bases loaded against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Giants closer Tyler Rogers celebrates after recording the last out against the Dodgers for a 4-2 come-from-behind win at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Donovan Solano #7, Wilmer Flores #41 and LaMonte Wade Jr #31 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate a 4-2 come-from-behind win over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
The Giants celebrates a win over the Dodgers in a baseball game Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
LOS ANGELES — Twice in the past four days, the Dodgers have been three outs away from gaining a share of first place in the National League West for the first time since April and put their hopes in the hands of their All-Star-worthy but All-Star snubbed closer.
They still have not touched first place since April.
Kenley Jansen’s pique over being left off the NL All-Star team has not worn well. Jansen gave up a two-run home run to Wilmer Flores in the ninth inning Wednesday night, suffering his second blown save in two appearances since the mid-season break and the Dodgers lost to the San Francisco Giants, 4-2.
“I didn’t do my job today. That’s pretty much it,” Jansen said. “They got me today. We’ll move forward and be better tomorrow.”
Jansen retired just one of the six batters he faced in the ninth inning, leaving to a shower of boos from the home crowd with the bases loaded.
It was not the first time in recent seasons the franchise’s all-time saves leader was treated so rudely by the home fans – despite his years of service and 88.6 percent success rate (333 saves versus 43 blown saves in 12 seasons on baseball’s high wire).
“It does,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said when asked if it bothered him to hear Jansen booed by the home fans. “This guy is a lifelong Dodger. To start – the fans certainly have a right to voice their frustrations. Absolutely. I get that. But I do believe that this guy, born and raised as a Dodger … no one hurts more than he does, to be quite honest.
“He’s worked very hard to get back and should have been an All-Star this year. He’s had a fantastic season. There was a hiccup the other night (Sunday in Colorado). … He was looking forward to pitching at home. So to have that not go well – yeah, I’m disappointed to hear that certainly. He’s not going to say it. But I am.”
Roberts also voiced his feelings toward home plate umpire Andy Fletcher and was ejected in the ninth inning after Victor Gonzalez walked Curt Casali to force in a run.
“I just felt that the low strike was called all night long, both ways,” Roberts said. “In a big spot like that … the consistency that everyone is trying for, that we hope for – it just wasn’t consistent with the night.”
Ball four to Casali might just have been the trigger that pushed Roberts’ frustrations over the top after wasting the kind of starting pitching performance from Julio Urias that the Dodgers had tried to cobble together with spare parts the previous two nights.
“We’re all frustrated when you have a game in hand and you don’t win it late,” Roberts said. “But no one is more frustrated than Kenley. He expects a lot of himself. We’ve just go to keep going, put ourselves in position to win a baseball game. We’ve got Walker (Buehler) going tomorrow, a fresh bullpen and we’ve got to find a way to salvage the series.”
Buehler will be hard-pressed to do any better than Urias did Wednesday.
Urias gave up a solo home run to Mike Yastrzemski with two outs in the first inning.
And that was it.
Urias retired 18 of the next 21 batters he faced. After Cody Bellinger made a sliding catch of Austin Slater’s sinking liner to center field to end the third inning, the Giants didn’t even get another ball out of the infield against Urias in his seven innings.
“To see him go seven and ultimately lose the game is a tough one to swallow,” Roberts said. “But as far as Julio – outstanding.”
Chris Taylor continued his hot streak, matching Yastrzemski’s first-inning home run with one of his own – his third consecutive at-bat with a home run (a rally-sparking walk was also mixed in).
Mired in a deep, season-long slump Bellinger proved his worth with his legs as well as his glove, scoring the go-ahead run from first base on a two-out double to right field by AJ Pollock in the fourth inning. But the Dodgers’ offense took the rest of the night off. The final 13 Dodgers batters went down in order.
The Giants got the tying run on base when Buster Posey led off the ninth inning with a pinch-hit single off Jansen. A 1-and-1 cutter to Flores stayed up over the heart of the plate and he clubbed it into the left-field pavilion for the Giants’ eighth home run in this series and 144th of the season (tied with the Toronto Blue Jays for the MLB lead).
“I gotta just check tomorrow, check and see what it was,” Jansen said of performing a blown-save autopsy. “It’s just a bad one. I don’t want to overthink it. I work my butt off too hard for one moment like this to mess your season up. Ain’t no time to think about.
“These guys are going to play us tough like this the rest of the year. We’ve got to keep battling. I’ve got to be out there and be better. That’s pretty much it. Get those last three outs. Like I said, I’m not going to overthink it. Shake this one off and we’ll be back on the horse tomorrow.
“I didn’t do my job today. That’s pretty much it.”
"Obviously it's not a good one today. You've just got to shake it off. Let it go and get back on that horse tomorrow. That's pretty much it." @kenleyjansen74 on his performance tonight. pic.twitter.com/zAeeVspjFj
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