Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is closing in on his 1,000th managerial career victory.
Roberts earned his 998th victory as the Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres, 4-2, on Sunday, June 28.
Roberts will start the week just two wins shy of the milestone, with the chance to accomplish the feat on Tuesday in the second game of a three-game series against the Athletics in Sacramento.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) gestures during batting practice before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 10, 2026.
Roberts has earned every one of his managerial victories while with the Dodgers, despite starting his managerial career with a single game for the Padres.
He served as interim manager for the Padres on June 15, 2015, following San Diego’s firing of Bud Black. The Padres suffered a 9-1 loss to the then-Oakland Athletics at Petco Park. Pat Murphy was hired to take over as interim manager for the rest of that season.
Roberts would start his tenure with Los Angeles in 2016, finishing the season as the Manager of the Year after leading the Dodgers to a 91-71 record.
He’s won three World Series titles and five National League pennants with the Dodgers.
When do Dodgers play next?
The Dodgers will play the first game of a three-game series against the Athletics on Monday, June 29. The game will start at 6:40 p.m. PT.
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