Fried rode six solid frames before the bullpen, with the plan to close the chapter in the seventh when traffic mounted and a run persisted. A precise late-game pull set up the Duran- and Rafaela-driven lineup moves, then a high-leverage call to Weaver to handle the middle innings. The offense pressured but could not convert the decisive hit, leaving a fresh canvas for tomorrow as the series hinges on one swing and a few smart matchup calls.

Rafaela’s righty split against Weaver, plus the coach’s intent to mix in Williams and Bednar behind a shorter bench, framed the decision tree for the final outs. Goldschmidt and Judge provided bright spots with multi-hit at-bats, while the club leaned on Goldschmidt- and Rosario-driven rallies that just fell short. The mood: ready to come back locked in, with adjustments for the rematch and a path to the next win.

In a postseason setting, tempers stay even and plans stay sharp. The team previews tomorrow as a must-win continuation, confident in the preparation and the depth behind a potential late-inning surge. The moment demands crisp at-bats, timely bullpen usage, and the willingness to push one more hitter across the plate.

Final week must-adds surge from under-owned hitters: Noel Janeski, 0% owned, looks set to pop with rising plate discipline and power. Carter Jensen, 4% owned, delivers contact plus counting stats. Blaine Crim, 5% owned, has a scorching week and 1.34 OPS signal. Miguel Vargas, 13% owned, shows a seven-day hot streak and growing power. Alec Burleson, 47% owned, is flashing a .500 week and strong multi-category upside. Col in Rea, Noah Cameron, Brandon Sproat also offer late-week opportunity.

The strategy centers on streaming and exploiting favorable matchups, watching barreling and hard-contact trends for regression, and grabbing a handful of low-owned contributors early to maximize counting stats while managing ERA/WHIP in crunch-time games.

Dodgers blew a four-run lead in Arizona as bullpen chaos overshadowed Otani’s six-inning gem, fueling talk of bold post-season reshuffles. A trusted reliever core remains elusive, with Dryer good but Enriquez and Scott facing questions, while Kasparius, Hurt, and Klein emerge as hopeful depth for October. Otani’s recent excellence keeps playoff chances alive, but Kershaw’s role and ABS strategy loom over the bullpen’s fate. The offense shows bite; the bullpen must stabilize to chase a title.

10 names to add this weekend that can tilt fantasy baseball playoff outcomes, led by Brandon Fott and Parker Meadows. The guide leans into streaming mindset with a mix of ugly-at-first pitchers and power-hitting additions designed to push points and wins in the final stretch.

Key pitchers include Slade Cecconi, JT Ginn, and Michael Lorenzen, with matchup-based upside and risk management in play. On the hitting side, Tyler Stevenson, Ivan Herrera, Josh Bell, and Parker Meadows bring power and run production at catcher and corner spots, offering multi-category boosts even in shallow leagues.

Ownership, park factors, and start timing drive the plan as the host maps starts and forecasts, delivering a standalone weekend strategy that stands apart from the usual lineups.