The Los Angeles Dodgers just notched their 66th win of the 2026 season, beating the Mets 4-2 on July 24, pushing their impressive record to 66-38. That is a seriously good mark, but a quick look at their July performance shows it hasn’t been all smooth sailing. The league has seen this squad dominate for months, but the past few weeks have given opponents some glimmers of hope.
July’s Wild Ride: Bumps and Bruises Amidst the Wins
July has been a bit of a rollercoaster for the Dodgers. They kicked off the month strong, taking three out of four games from the Padres, including a huge 12-7 win on July 2. They even scraped by the Rockies in an 11-inning battle, winning 8-7 on July 6, and took that series 2-1. But then, disaster struck. The Diamondbacks absolutely swept them in a three-game series between July 10-12, handing them tough losses of 9-3, 9-2, and 5-3. That was a brutal stretch. They bounced back, splitting a doubleheader with the Yankees on July 19, winning 8-2 before dropping a tight 2-1 game. Most recently, they took two out of three against the Phillies, securing wins of 2-1 and 9-5 before the Phillies snagged a big 10-7 victory. It feels like they are grinding more this month, but they are still finding ways to win series.
Dominance Defined: How May and June Set the Tone
While July has had its moments, May and June painted a clearer picture of this team’s dominance. Remember those sweeps? They absolutely dismantled the Angels in mid-May with scores of 15-2 and 10-1. They then swept the Rockies, winning 5-3, 15-6, and 4-1 in late May. June was just as impressive, featuring a dominant three-game sweep of the Rays with a 1-0 shutout and tight 4-3 and 5-4 wins. They followed that up by sweeping the Twins, putting up wins of 2-1, 12-3, and 4-3. There were massive offensive outbursts too, like dropping 15 runs on the Padres in a 15-3 rout on June 27. When this team is on, they are truly unstoppable. That kind of consistent performance against multiple teams is why their record is what it is.
So, here we are, sitting at 66-38. The Dodgers have shown they can run through teams with ease, but also that they are not immune to a tough series. The league knows what this team is capable of, and despite a few recent stumbles, the overall body of work screams contender. With their current record, every game from here on out is about fine-tuning, maintaining momentum, and showing everyone that those July losses were just minor blips on a seriously impressive journey.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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