Pen Implodes as Indians Lose to Kershaw and the Dodgers 7-5; Three Takeaways From the Loss

1. Pen Problems

The Indians bullpen had a rare night off, and it came at a time when the team really could have used its usual solid outing from this unit.

The foursome of Andrew Miller, Bryan Shaw, Dan Otero and Boone Logan combined to allow five runs in 2.2 innings, including a rare homer allowed by Miller to give the Dodgers the lead for good in the 8th.

It was the first homer Miller had allowed since game seven of the World Series. Shaw didn’t help with two quick walks to start his inning, and then Logan finished off the awful night with a three-run homer allowed to Cody Bellinger.

What hurt the most about the outing is it came after the Indians offense went toe-to-toe with Clayton Kershaw, putting up two runs and tying the game at two after seven innings.

While the Indians pen will surely win them a lot of games this season, Tuesday night was not a good night for this bunch.

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