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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Caleb Ferguson: ‘Pretty Frustrating’ To Let Down Dodgers Bullpen
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Caleb Ferguson: ‘Pretty Frustrating’ To Let Down Dodgers Bullpen

Matthew Moreno
August 23, 2023
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Caleb Ferguson has been a trusted member in the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen for multiple seasons, but has dealt with bouts of inconsistency in 2023 and his latest stumble came in Tuesday’s 8-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.

After Bobby Miller pitched 6.1 innings in what was the longest start of his young career, Ferguson inherited two runners on and a 3-2 lead. He retired the first batter, only to then give up three consecutive hits.

That stretch ended with Kole Calhoun hitting the first pitch he saw for a three-run home run that broke the game open for the Guardians.

Following the loss, Ferguson said he merely needed to be sharper, as seen on SportsNet LA:

“Just make better pitches.”

When further asked about the fateful five-run inning, Ferguson specifically highlighted the cutter over the middle of the plate that Calhoun hit for a home run:

“I thought the fastball locations were good and threw a bad breaking ball. They didn’t miss it.”

As for being a high-leverage left-handed relief pitcher, Ferguson expressed disappointment over some of his mishaps this season:

“I think everybody knows what their job is by this time, so when you don’t do it, it’s pretty frustrating.”

Like in the past, the 27-year-old is planning on maintaining confidence and being prepared to pitch whenever Dodgers manager Dave Roberts next inserts him into a game:

“Manager is going to ask me to take the ball tomorrow, so better be ready to go.”

Ferguson now twice has been tabbed with a blown save in his home state of Ohio this season. The first instance was in a walk-off loss to the Cincinnati Reds on June 6. He didn’t get back into a game until three days later, which resulted in another walk-off loss for the Dodgers, though at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies.

That was part of the Dodgers going 2-4 on a road trip that included three walk-off losses.

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Entering play Wednesday, Ferguson is 7-3 with two saves, a 2.87 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 53 games (two starts).

Roberts has made it clear he intends to continue trusting Ferguson in high-leverage situations but noted the Dodgers will continue to evaluate roles heading in the postseason.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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