reinforcement

Thanks to his bravery, and that of his fellow soldiers, the Germans were held up just long enough for Indian and British reinforcements to arrive.

And the lone reinforcement the front office acquired at what now feels like a regrettably quiet trade deadline, Brock Stewart, is uncertain to return from a bothersome shoulder problem.

The Dodgers have at least one bullpen reinforcement coming in this series, with rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki set to be activated on Wednesday in his long-awaited return from a shoulder injury.

It is the reinforcement of his mantra - effort, competitiveness and always pushing limits.

That was a reminder that, between now and the end of the regular season, the Dodgers could have relief reinforcements on the way.