Editor’s Note: This is part 3 of a 3-part series. All statistics and information cited is prior to the 9/25 game against Arizona. Part 1 Part 2 —— The above …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers September 23, 2018: Lucchesi vs. Ryu
After a much better showing last night than the game prior, the Dodgers (86-69) remain 1.5 games ahead of the Rockies (84-70). In the rubber match, the Dodgers send Hyun-Jin …
Read More »How the Dodgers ended up fighting for a playoff spot in September – Part 2
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a 3-part series. Let’s start back up where yesterday’s article left off on the Dodgers and how they got here. FanGraphs’ PythagenPat and …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers September 21, 2018: Lauer vs. Stripling
After a crucial sweep against Colorado, the Dodgers hold a 2.5 game lead in the NL West. They’re currently winners of 19 of their last 30 games (.633), and it’s …
Read More »How the Dodgers ended up fighting for a playoff spot in September – Part 1
Editor’s Note: This is part 1 of a 3-part series. They Dodgers have won five division titles in a row, with win totals of 92, 94, 92, 91, and most …
Read More »Rockies @ Dodgers September 17, 2018: Most important series of the year edition
If you told us that the Dodgers would take three of four from the Cardinals, we would’ve taken that. If you told us the Rockies would drop two of three …
Read More »Dodgers @ Cardinals September 15, 2018: Hill vs. Gant for the series win
After winning the first two games of what might be the most important series of the year, the Dodgers look to secure a series win this morning against the St. …
Read More »Dodgers @ Reds September 11, 2018: Maybe the sixth time is the charm
After a very disappointing 6-10 loss last night, the Dodgers are now 0-5 against the Reds this year. If the Dodgers had swept the season series until this date, they …
Read More »Diamondbacks @ Dodgers Sep. 2, 2018: Buchholz vs. Buehler for the division lead
Late inning heroics in two straight games have the Dodgers tied for the division lead with the Diamondbacks. That’s 4.5 games they’ve made up in the span of a week. …
Read More »Dodgers 11, Padres 1: Dick Mountain proves too much for the Padres to handle
Rich Hill entered today’s game with a 1.66 ERA and .89 WHIP against the Padres since becoming a Dodger in 2016. He’d allowed just seven runs over 38 innings in …
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