Joc Pederson will work through his struggles batting seventh

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers center fielder Joc Pederson went 0 for 3 against the San Diego Padres on Sunday. His day at the plate included a foul pop-out and two groundouts to a second baseman shifted into shallow right field. For Pederson, it was a perfect microcosm of a miserable August in which he has only one hit.
“I think for Joc there’s a mechanical issue,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “There’s an approach issue. He understands this: getting back to the