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Tyler Glasnow struggled with his command early in a game that saw the Los Angeles Dodgers fall to the Miami Marlins 4-3, ending the team’s eight-game winning streak, per staff at the LA Times. The loss represents the Dodgers’ first defeat since extending their run to eight consecutive victories, signaling that even a well-constructed roster faces inevitable setbacks during the final stretch of the regular season.

Glasnow has been positioned as a core rotation piece for the Dodgers heading into October. Early command issues in this outing suggest that consistent excellence from the pitching staff won’t materialize every time. For Glasnow personally, this is a frustrating moment. He’s supposed to be a dependable rotation anchor in a staff stretched thin by injuries to Eric Lauer and unavailability of Roki Sasaki (held back until the homestand). When the rotation fails to deliver solid innings, it puts pressure on the offense and bullpen to compensate. A pitcher of Glasnow’s caliber should be able to navigate through early struggles, but command issues that lead to runs early in a game are exactly the kind of performance that creates October anxiety. For Glasnow, the challenge is regrouping quickly and proving this outing was an aberration rather than a sign of larger concerns heading into the postseason.

For the Dodgers, the loss ends a streak but doesn’t fundamentally alter the team’s competitive standing. We’re still in position to compete for October. We still have the offensive depth—with Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Teoscar Hernández, and newcomer Josue De Paula—to win games. The ninth-inning comeback attempt that fell just short shows we had chances to win and didn’t capitalize. That’s baseball. The eight-game winning streak was a significant accomplishment that positioned us well for the final stretch. One loss doesn’t erase that. What matters now is how we respond heading into the final weeks of the season. Glasnow needs to be sharper. The offense will have other opportunities. And the rotation needs to prove its depth is sufficient for October baseball. This loss is a reminder that in September, every outing matters. Glasnow didn’t deliver tonight. The next time he takes the mound, he needs to be significantly better.

Source(s): Staff (LA Times) | First reported: September 12, 2026 11:09 PM UTC

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