Dodgers: Several players to blame for early playoff ousting

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 09: Manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers sits in the dug out during game five of the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on October 09, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The Nationals defeated the Dodgers 7-3 and clinch the series 3-2. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 09: Manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers sits in the dug out during game five of the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on October 09, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The Nationals defeated the Dodgers 7-3 and clinch the series 3-2. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Dodgers’ skipper Dave Roberts has received most of the blame for the Dodgers’ early playoff exit. Several players are responsible for the early ousting too.

Since the Dodgers’ early playoff ousting on Wednesday night, Dodger fans have been quick to blame Andrew Friedman and Dave Roberts for the abrupt end to the 2019 season. While Dave Roberts turned in his worst managerial performance in game five, it’s important to remember this was a five game series and Roberts’ fingerprints are not all over the other games like it was in game five.

One of the biggest reasons the Dodgers are now watching the NLCS at home is their struggles with runners in scoring position. Much like the last two World Series, the offense struggled mightily when they got RISP. As a team the Dodgers slashed just .135/.340/.351 with runners in scoring position. Only two teams hit worse in the division series, the Twins and Braves, and both were also one and done in the postseason.

Position by position it’s time to assign blame for the Dodgers’ early playoff exit.