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Edwin Díaz’s collapse hands Brewers 5-4 win

8/14/2026

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Díaz Blows Lead

On August 13, 2026, Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz entered the ninth with a two-run lead, surrendered four straight singles and three earned runs, resulting in a 5-4 Milwaukee Brewers victory.
Max Muncy hit a 426-foot, three-run homer in the sixth, breaking the Dodger Stadium career record with his 131st home run.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Díaz must find a runway to recover, though he still trusts the pitcher.

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Brewers Enter Dodgers

Pat Murphy reported Brice Turang’s MRI showed no serious damage, leaving him day-to-day with left-knee pain.
Cooper Pratt was placed on the 10-day injured list for a strained right hamstring, hurting the middle infield.
Murphy moved Gary Sánchez to first and Andrew Vaughn to third, a shift absent from defensive metrics.
The Brewers entered the Dodgers series with a league-best 74-46 record, four games ahead of the Chicago Cubs.

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Díaz Blows Lead

On August 13, 2026, Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz entered the ninth with a two-run lead, surrendered four straight singles and three earned runs, resulting in a 5-4 Milwaukee Brewers victory.
Max Muncy hit a 426-foot, three-run homer in the sixth, breaking the Dodger Stadium career record with his 131st home run.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Díaz must find a runway to recover, though he still trusts the pitcher.

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