The Los Angeles Dodgers completed the sweep of the San Diego Padres, and were immediately humbled by the 89-loss Colorado Rockies.

Part of why the defending champs dropped the first of a four-game set in Denver was a few key miscues on defense that led to runs on the board. Right fielder Teoscar Hernández was unfortunately responsible for two crucial mistakes that led to a Rockies victory.

Manager Dave Roberts, however, spoke on how games should never fall to the actions of just one person, and how he believes his outfielder has room for improvement.

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“I think, just in totality, we can all do a better job,” Roberts said. “All of us. So I just refuse to pin it on one position, one person. … That’s just not what I do. But I do believe … if there’s ways to get better on the margins, I think that way to look at it is completely fair and completely honest.

“I do know that Teo feels more comfortable in right. I know the numbers don’t speak to it this year. I’m counting on him to improve play out there. I really am. I’ll leave it at that.”

With constant calls to switch around outfielders, move Hernández to left field, or even get superstar Mookie Betts back in the outfield, Roberts doubled down on his desire to keep his right fielder where he is.

“I just know that there’s been times when he’s played a formidable right field. I think he’s going to get to that. I really do,” Roberts said. “I think if you’re talking about the first-to-thirds that’s something we can be better at, closing in on the ball.”

Hernández is currently in the second percentile among active fielders in terms of Outs Above Average, grading out at minus-9. Offensively, the right fielder is hitting .241 in the month of August with four home runs and 10 RBIs.

On the year, he’s hitting .254 with 20 home runs, 75 RBIs and an OPS of .752.

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