PHOENIX — Dave Roberts has said it repeatedly about the Dodgers’ unreliable bullpen.

“These are the guys we have,” the manager said as recently as Tuesday night’s loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, when three relievers gave up five runs in the final three innings.

Desperate times call for desperate measures and the guys Roberts has to choose from are changing. Roki Sasaki was activated from the injured list before Wednesday’s game with veteran Kirby Yates going to the IL. And Clayton Kershaw was expected to pitch in relief at some point Wednesday night.

For Sasaki, it is a five-day audition for a possible postseason role – doing something he has never done before. Sasaki’s only experience pitching as a reliever is two games with Triple-A Oklahoma City to end his minor-league rehabilitati

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