by allowing a single to Freddie Freeman and walking Brian McCann . Dodgers manager Don Mattingly brought in closer Brandon League for the first time in the series, but he fared no better than his teammate. After Atlanta loaded the bases when
Dodgers are in disarray. Sunday's 5-2 loss -- in which the Braves scored four times off Jansen and fellow righty Brandon League in the eighth inning -- was yet another pull-your-hair-out special. Mattingly defended his relievers afterward
and solid 22:5 K:BB in 19.2 innings. Might be more valuable in middle relief. Los Angeles Dodgers Closer: Brandon League - With a 6.28 ERA and less-than-ringing endorsement recently from manager Don Mattingly, League's job status
Kenley Jansen escaped a first-and-third, none-out jam with a one-run lead in the eighth. Embattled closer Brandon League survived a leadoff single and pinch-hit appearance by Bryce Harper in the ninth. Greinke, though, made the biggest
about how talented he is. He worked his butt off while he was gone. He wanted to get back as soon as possible.'' Brandon League pitched the ninth to earn his ninth save in 10 chances, helping the Dodgers close out the series 2-1 and giving
mystery, which is to say, predictably volatile. Kenley Jansen and Paco Rodriguez are rolling. Ronald Belisario and Brandon League are struggling, and League soon might be out as the closer. Mattingly, meanwhile, has yet to prove he can effectively
pitches. But we've got to take some of the blame for that, too, because we've got to get the ball up on him.'' Brandon League finished in a non-save situation, giving up a two-run double by Adeiny Hechavarria with two outs in the ninth
Paul Goldschmidt hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the ninth inning off closer Brandon League and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers 5-3 on Tuesday night, sending last-place Los Angeles to its sixth straight loss
the series opener against the Dodgers , Quiroz matched him with a home run off Dodgers closer and former teammate Brandon League with one out in the 10th inning, lifting San Francisco to a 10-9 win over Los Angeles on Saturday night. ''He
a walkoff homer in Friday's 2-1 win, then pinch-hitter Guillermo Quiroz did the same a day later off closer Brandon League to cap a 10-9, 10-inning victory. It was the backup catcher's first homer since getting the only two of his