The Los Angeles Dodgers have done it again, hitting a cool 100 wins to close out the regular season after sweeping the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. This isn’t just a number, either, it’s the sixth time manager Dave Roberts has led the club to triple-digit victories, putting his current run on par with the entire 132-season franchise history *before* his tenure, which also saw six 100-win seasons between 1899 and 1974. That’s just straight-up consistency, folks.
Roberts’ Dominance and the Road Warriors’ Uniform Code
Think about that for a second: six 100-win seasons under Roberts since 2017 (2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023) matching the total from the club’s entire run before him. It’s a level of sustained success that’s hard to wrap your head around. A big chunk of those 100 wins, 49 to be exact, came on the road, including all three in San Francisco where they rocked their gray jerseys that just said “Dodgers” on the front. Turns out, these guys really do have a favorite travel uniform! When they wore the blue “Los Angeles” jerseys, they were a scorching 23-13 (.639) on the road, averaging 5.72 runs scored and only giving up 3.09. But even with the gray duds, they were still winning, like that 16-13 (.552) record in the “Dodgers” grays or the 10-6 (.625) in the “Los Angeles” grays. They just get it done, no matter the threads.
This Prospect Is Straight Fire, And His Quote Is Everything
While the big league club was racking up Ws, down in Triple-A, James Tibbs III was absolutely tearing it up. The guy was named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team and was legitimately in contention for league MVP. His numbers? A ridiculous .287/.409/.532 slash line with 30 homers, 32 doubles, 109 runs scored, 107 RBI, and 108 walks. Seriously, what a season! Tibbs and outfielder Zach Ehrhard, both acquired from the Boston Red Sox for Dustin May at the 2025 trade deadline, were the driving force behind Oklahoma City winning both the PCL championship and the Triple-A championship game. Tibbs dropped some serious wisdom to MLB.com, saying, “They wouldn’t have traded for me if they didn’t believe in me. There’s so many biometrics and weight training involved, there’s no stone left unturned here. They really emphasize being an all-around player… It just allows me to be confident in what I need to do to be successful.” That’s the mindset of a future star right there.
Old Friends in New Roles
Speaking of future stars, an old friend, Clayton Kershaw, is making his debut as part of the NBC Sports broadcast team. He’ll be joining Jim Deshaies and Mark Grant as an analyst with Dave Flemming on play-by-play for the wild card series between the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs at Petco Park. Another familiar face, Kenley Jansen, finished his season with the Detroit Tigers, his fourth team in six years since leaving Los Angeles. He ended up with 498 career saves, good for third on the all-time list. Jansen, who turns 39 this Thursday, told CBS Sports he’s absolutely planning on coming back in 2027 to chase that 500th save and beyond, saying his perspective has changed since the death of his mother. You gotta respect that kind of drive.
The Dodgers are gearing up for their next road game on Tuesday, October 6, against either Atlanta or Philadelphia. It’s go time!
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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