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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia pointed at himself after the Dodgers’ 9-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday.
Vesia entered Monday’s game with the score knotted at three, but found himself in trouble pretty quickly. After a strikeout to kick off the inning, the Giants recorded three consecutive singles to load the bases. Vesia issued a walk to Rafael Devers, giving the Giants a one run lead before Will Klein relieved him.
The damage didn’t stop there, though, as Willy Adames knocked in two more runs with a single to further extend the Giants advantage. Vesia earned a loss for the performance, recording just one out and allowing three earned runs.
“Got the first guy out, and then three consecutive hits, two of them were middle. So I just need to be better with the fastball,” Vesia said. “Obviously I’ve pitched against them a lot, so I need to be better.
“This one was on me tonight.”
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Apr 24, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia (51) walks off the mound during the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images
How Has Vesia Pitched This Season?
While he may have let the game slip away from him Monday, Vesia results in the Dodgers’ series opener against their divisional opponents were a far cry from what fans are used to seeing from him.
Prior to Monday’s outing, Vesia had a 1.38 ERA on the season, and hadn’t allowed a run since April 24. Additionally, the two runs he allowed against the Chicago Cubs on that date were the only two he had allowed all season up until his most recent outing.
Through his 13 innings pitched heading into Monday, Vesia had 16 strikeouts and had a WHIP below 1.000 on the season.
While his results weren’t favorable against the Giants, he’s sure to bounce back and continue dominating as one of the Dodgers’ best high-leverage relief arms. Additionally, the blame rests with more than just him.
What’s Going on With the Dodgers’ Offense?
The Dodgers’ bullpen didn’t have a great outing Monday, but they have been fairly reliable throughout the season so far. The biggest issues—especially over the last few weeks—has been with the offense.
LA has won four of their 10 games this month, and just about all of their losses can be chalked up to an offensive slump. They’ve scored three or fewer runs in each of their losses in May, occasionally and unreliably exploding for runs to snag a win.
The Dodgers’ offense has been among the best in the league—if not the best—for the past few seasons, and they’ll need to improve if they want to increase the number in the win column. They have the chance to do just that in the second game of their series against the Giants on Tuesday, which begins at 7:10 p.m. PT.
Do you think Alex Vesia is to blame for the loss? Or is the problem bigger?
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