After a deflating home series loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t dropped a single game since. They roared back with a perfect 6-0 week, absolutely sweeping away both the Colorado Rockies and the Pittsburgh Pirates. This incredible run now puts them within one game of the Brewers for the top seed in the National League. Talk about a comeback!
Dodgers Just Ran The Table, Big Time
That 6-0 record this week wasn’t just about winning, it was about flat-out dominating. They hammered in 37 runs, averaging a wild 6.17 per game, while only letting up 22 runs, a tight 3.67 per game. Their .721 pythagorean win percentage for the week is just insane, showing how much they earned those wins. For the year, they’re sitting pretty at 80-51, scoring 4.98 runs and giving up 3.83 per game, with a .612 pythagorean win percentage backing up their 81-50 projected record. This team is finding its groove and it’s happening at the right time. They’ve also snatched a four-game lead on the NL East-leading Braves, heading into a huge series.
Key Players Stepping Up Big Time
Man, did Max Muncy show up! He was named batter of the week, crushing two homers and driving in seven runs with a ridiculous 1.312 OPS. That’s pure firepower right there. And you know Shohei Ohtani is always gonna do Shohei Ohtani things, right? He blasted three more dingers and swiped two bases this week. That third homer against the Rockies wasn’t just his third of the series, it was his 30th of the season! This guy has hit at least 30 homers in all three of his years with the Dodgers and six seasons in a row overall. He’s only the seventh Dodger ever to hit 30-plus homers three years running, the first since Gary Sheffield back in 1999-2001. That’s historic stuff. Shoutout to Alek Thomas too, who got called up when Andy Pages got hurt and chipped in with an RBI single in both games he’s played so far.
The pitching staff also delivered. Blake Snell, pitcher of the week, only gave up one run in his two starts this week, continuing his strong return from the injured list with three six-inning starts in three tries. That’s exactly the kind of stability you want from your ace. Tarik Skubal also had his best start yet with the Dodgers, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto kept dealing, racking up another nine-strikeout performance on Friday. The pitching is clicking, and that’s a seriously dangerous combo when the bats are alive.
Pirates Still Can’t Catch a Break at Dodger Stadium
Speaking of dominating, the Dodgers just completed another sweep of the Pirates. It’s like Dodger Stadium is their personal nightmare fuel. Since 2017, the Dodgers are an insane 23-5 against Pittsburgh at home, with six sweeps and eight series wins in nine tries. That’s just brutal for the visiting team.
Edwin Díaz landed back on the injured list with neck inflammation after returning from another IL stint. Emmet Sheehan is back in a relief role, and Brock Stewart rejoined the bullpen after missing three weeks with shoulder discomfort. Jonathan Hernández was designated for assignment for the third time this season, that dance continues.
This 6-0 week was what the doctor ordered to shake off that Brewers series. Now, they’re heading to Atlanta for a three-game showdown against the Braves. This isn’t just another series, folks. They’ve got a four-game lead on Atlanta in the NL East, but a strong showing here could solidify that top spot in the National League. Every game is a battle now, and this next series is a massive test for where they stand. Let’s see if they keep this momentum rolling!
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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