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The Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Dodgers in Boston on Sunday, capping a frustrating series finale that was largely undone by a rough outing from Emmet Sheehan. The loss gives the Dodgers their fourth three-game losing streak of the 2026 season and their second three-game sweep, per Dodger Blue. The last time someone swept us was July 10-12, when the Arizona Diamondbacks did it at Dodger Stadium.

Sheehan has been in a difficult spot all season. The right-hander made his major league debut in 2023 and showed flashes of real upside — a fastball that can touch the mid-90s and a wipeout slider that generates swings and misses. But consistency has been the issue. He underwent Tommy John surgery that cost him time, and since returning he’s been working his way back into form. Getting a start in this rotation is an opportunity, but outings like Sunday’s make it harder to hold onto a spot, especially with Tarik Skubal arriving and Blake Snell nearly back from his rehab assignment. The margin for error for a guy like Sheehan just got a lot thinner.

This series in Boston was rough from start to finish. We saw Yoshinobu Yamamoto deal on Friday and still lose 3-2. Shohei Ohtani homered in his return on Saturday, but the pitching collapsed behind him. And then Sunday, Sheehan couldn’t give us a chance. Three games, three losses, and the Dodgers head out of Fenway with nothing to show for it.

The bigger picture here isn’t panic-worthy, but it’s not comfortable either. Four separate three-game losing streaks in one season is a lot of stumbling for a team with this much talent. The offense has had its moments — Ohtani’s return is a boost, and Teoscar Hernández is back in the lineup playing with his usual intensity. But the pitching depth behind the top of the rotation remains a problem. Sheehan, for all his potential, isn’t pitching like someone who can hold down a rotation spot on a contender right now.

The good news is that reinforcements are coming. Skubal is set to debut Tuesday at Wrigley Field, and Snell has one more rehab start before he’s back. Once those two are in the mix, the rotation picture changes dramatically, and outings like Sheehan’s Sunday start become less consequential. For now, though, getting swept in Boston stings — and the Dodgers need to turn the page quickly heading into Chicago.

Source(s): Staff (Dodger Blue) | First reported: August 3, 2026 2:52 AM UTC

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