Will Smith described helping Tanner Scott regain his confidence on September 15, 2026.
Smith said he focused on getting Scott back in the strike zone after the walk, explaining that the approach was “just attacking us with the fast ball, just getting ahead.” Smith also said Scott “settled in quick after that” and finished with three quick outs.
The Dodgers followed a similar game plan against the Cincinnati Reds because they had just faced them, Smith noted: “I had a similar plan going into it given that we just faced him.” He added that Yoshinobu Yamamoto executed the plan well throughout the game, saying, “Yoshi executed well the whole game.”
Brock Stewart pitched a quick inning before Tanner Scott entered for the final inning. Smith described his role in helping Scott settle after the walk, saying, “just getting them settled in after the walk.”
Smith also mentioned that the humid, muggy conditions may have contributed to the early adjustment period, saying, “it was pretty humid out there and muggy.” The Dodgers’ stated approach was to get Scott back in the strike zone and restore his confidence.