Makeshift Closer Providing Little Relief

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Coinciding with the news of two weeks ago that Eric Gagne will be lost for the season, de facto Dodgers setup man Duaner Sanchez appears to have hit the skids. The right-hander walked two of the first three batters he faced in the eighth inning on Sunday, then balked home Luis Gonzalez from third to give Arizona a 7-5 lead the Dodgers couldn't overcome.

Over his past three appearances, Sanchez has allowed four earned runs in 2 2/3 innings, with three unintentional walks, a wild pitch and a balk. He also has allowed the two runners he has inherited, both from Kelly Wunsch, to score.

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Makeshift Closer Providing Little Relief

"It's probably something mechanical,' Sanchez said. "Sometimes, I go too quick to the plate and d...

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