Teoscar Hernández is absolutely going off right now, slashing an unbelievable .542/.633/.875 over his last seven games and fueling the Los Angeles Dodgers’ current six-game winning streak. After dropping two straight to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Dodgers have completely flipped the script on their current homestand, and Hernández is right in the middle of it all.
Hernández Hitting His Stride at the Perfect Time
The guy has been a force. Ten RBI in those seven games, with a home run, and he’s walked twice more than he’s struck out. Talk about making an impact! His RBI single against Nick Lodolo in the bottom of the fifth inning on Tuesday was literally the difference maker in a tight 3-2 win against the Cincinnati Reds. Hernández told Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA that the whole squad is just locked in offensively. “I think everybody is doing what everybody expected us to do at the right time,” he said. “Everybody is having good at-bats. The pitchers are throwing really good games. Everything is clicking right now for us.” You can see it in those numbers, right? When a team starts humming like that, it’s a dangerous thing for the rest of the league.
Skubal Grinds, Smith Goes Deep to Spark the Offense
It’s not just the bats, though. Tarik Skubal showed some serious grit on Tuesday, even if his five strikeouts were the lowest he’s had as a Dodger in a start. He still went 7 1/3 innings on 94 pitches, picking up his second win for his new team. His numbers since joining the Dodgers are solid, rocking a 2-2 record, a 2.93 ERA, 48 Ks, and just 10 walks over 43 innings. Manager Dave Roberts is still looking for more, telling Sonja Chen of MLB.com before the game that they haven’t even seen Skubal’s best yet. Imagine that! Will Smith also got in on the action, breaking his long homer drought with a solo shot in the first inning against Lodolo. It was his first bomb since May 29. Smith knows what’s up, telling Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times that with the “last stretch” of the season, it’s “definitely time to step on the gas.”
With only 17 games left on the schedule, you know the Dodgers are going to be full throttle, trying to catch the Milwaukee Brewers for that top seed in the National League. This race for seeding is going to be absolutely wild right up to the end.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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