"I hate going backward and talking about last year, but when you're playing a long season, you're defending champions, people are coming after you, which we know and understand."
"It's just hard to keep that dialed in focus every single night. That's just reality. That's human nature. It's not from lack of preparation or effort. It's just kind of the human part of it. But there has to be a point where that has to be sharpened. And that's where I feel the time is now."
Los Angeles has gone 25-27 since July 1, a significant decline from earlier dominance and trailing the San Diego Padres' 31-22 mark in the same span. A nine-game lead in the division evaporated since early July, and August featured streaky play: poor starts, a home sweep of San Diego, series splits, a four-game win streak, and late losses including a sweep by Arizona. Injuries have contributed to inconsistency, though the roster has previously shown dominance without full health. Manager Dave Roberts calls for renewed focus and sharper execution in the final month as key players approach potential postseason returns.
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