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Dodgers Blow Late Lead as Edwin Díaz Fails Third Save

8/14/2026

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Diaz Blows Save

Edwin Diaz blew his third save on August 13, 2026, and the Dodgers lost 5-4 to the Brewers.
Diaz, on a three-year $69 million deal, has an ERA of 11.57 in 14 games.
He gave up a two-run walk-off homer to Ryan Waldschmidt and a ninth-inning tie on Corbin Carroll’s triple.
Manager Dave Roberts said he will keep Diaz in the ninth and not use a closer-by-committee, citing Tanner Scott’s 2.31 ERA.

Summary

Brewers Beat Dodgers

The Brewers defeated the Dodgers 5–4, improving to 75–47 and keeping the NL West lead.
In the ninth inning, Joey Ortiz’s grounder sparked a rally that included singles by Jake Bauers, David Hamilton and Jackson Chourio.
Max Muncy’s 426-foot homer became his 131st at Dodger Stadium, surpassing Eric Karros’s career record, with Karros congratulating him on the broadcast.

History

Historical Context

In December 2016 the New York Yankees signed Aroldis Chapman to a five-year, $86 million contract, the largest ever for a relief pitcher at the time. That record stood until Edwin Díaz secured a bigger deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022, the 2022 deal exceeding the previous $86 million benchmark and showing how elite closer contracts have escalated dramatically.

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Diaz Blows Save

Edwin Diaz blew his third save on August 13, 2026, and the Dodgers lost 5-4 to the Brewers.
Diaz, on a three-year $69 million deal, has an ERA of 11.57 in 14 games.
He gave up a two-run walk-off homer to Ryan Waldschmidt and a ninth-inning tie on Corbin Carroll’s triple.
Manager Dave Roberts said he will keep Diaz in the ninth and not use a closer-by-committee, citing Tanner Scott’s 2.31 ERA.

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