Overview
- Vesia struck out Jorge Polanco, Bo Bichette and Francisco Álvarez to lock down his second save Tuesday, lifting Los Angeles to an MLB-leading 13th win.
- He pointed to a suite of nurses and doctors who cared for his family after their newborn daughter died last fall, recognizing them on Healthcare Night at Dodger Stadium.
- Manager Dave Roberts said before the game that Edwin Díaz “feels great” and is “available,” yet the Dodgers turned to Vesia to protect the one-run lead.
- Díaz has not pitched since Friday’s blown save, when he allowed three runs and said he “didn’t feel right,” a layoff that has raised questions about his health and late-inning role.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered 7.2 innings of one-run pitching before Kyle Tucker’s eighth-inning RBI single set up the save, underscoring how Vesia has become the Dodgers’ alternate closing option.