In the world of baseball, accountability is everything—and Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia proved that Monday night after a tough 9-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The lefty didn't shy away from the spotlight, pointing the finger squarely at himself following a rocky outing that saw the game slip away.

Vesia entered the game in a 3-3 tie, but things unraveled quickly. After striking out the first batter, he allowed three consecutive singles to load the bases. A walk to Rafael Devers forced in the go-ahead run, and Willy Adames followed with a two-run single to extend the Giants' lead. Vesia recorded just one out and surrendered three earned runs, taking the loss.

"Got the first guy out, and then three consecutive hits, two of them were middle. So I just need to be better with the fastball," Vesia said. "Obviously I've pitched against them a lot, so I need to be better."

But here's the thing: Monday's performance was a rare blip on an otherwise stellar season. Before this outing, Vesia boasted a microscopic 1.38 ERA and hadn't allowed a run since April 24. In fact, the only runs he'd given up all year were those two against the Chicago Cubs. Through 13 innings, he had 16 strikeouts and a WHIP below 1.000—dominant numbers by any measure.

While Vesia is sure to bounce back as one of the Dodgers' most trusted high-leverage arms, the blame for this loss doesn't rest solely on his shoulders. The bullpen had an off night, but they've been reliable all season. The bigger concern? An offense that has gone cold in May.

Los Angeles has won just four of their last 10 games, and nearly every loss can be traced back to a struggling lineup. They've scored three or fewer runs in each of their May defeats, occasionally exploding for runs to snag a win but more often than not falling short. For a team with championship aspirations, that's a trend worth watching.