The Los Angeles Dodgers know that starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan is a diamond in the rough. Sheehan threw a masterful game on Sunday at Dodger Stadium, going six-plus innings and only allowing three hits.

Yet the Dodgers' Achilles heel has been the bullpen. It's a problem that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts needs to fix ASAP, especially heading into the National League postseason picture. The San Francisco Giants rallied for a 3-1 win on Sunday.

Blake Treinen didn't have it on Sunday, a saying that Dodgers fans hear and say, "What's new?"

Sheehan left with a 1-0 lead, but Treinen gave up three runs to San Francisco in the top of the eighth inning. Toss Treinen, Michael Kopech, Kirby Yates and Tanner Scott together and Roberts probably rolls the dice to see who he can bring in from the bullpen.

At this point, Los Angeles needs to get its bullpen situation in order. There's no way that the Dodgers can even make a long run in the playoffs without an effective bullpen.

As Dodgers reporter Sonja Chen brought up in her story for MLB.com, the team might be able to get some help from the Triple-A level, including Roki Sasaki. 

Losing to the Giants will sting for a bit. Not being fully prepared for postseason play, though, would be an even bigger pain as the Dodgers look to repeat as World Series champions.

Clayton Kershaw Thanks Dodgers Fans

Before Sunday's game, Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw took the stadium microphone and thanked the Dodgers faithful for being in his corner. Kershaw will retire after the 2025 season and is due to be part of the team's postseason roster. It's not clear, though, what type of role Kershaw will have from that standpoint.

That wasn't important on Sunday, though. Kershaw wanted to let the fans know how much they have meant to him.

"Wow. It's been an amazing 18 years," Kershaw said from the field. "I want to thank each and every one of you for being here today. I wish I had more to say, other than it's just been incredible. I wouldn't want it any other way. It's been the most impactful 18 years of my life. I've raised four kids in L.A."

Kershaw, though, received a sweet surprise as Dodgers legendary pitcher Sandy Koufax was featured in a recorded message that was shown on the Dodger Stadium scoreboard.

"Lots of people are going to tell you how great you are," Koufax said. "I'll leave that for later. First I want to wish you, Ellen and the kids health and happiness, whatever comes next in your lives.

"All right, that's over," Koufax said. "I want to talk about you as a pitcher. There's no doubt about how great you were as a pitcher. Also great as a teammate, and a great role model for a generation of kids and adults. You've also been a good friend, and [I'm] happy to have been around to see your career from the beginning."