The Los Angeles Dodgers are definitely in a bit of a mid-August funk, but let’s be real, Emerald City: the games we’re still buzzing about happened in July. Our Seattle Mariners rolled into Dodger Stadium, and on July 28th, we absolutely snatched a 7-6 victory right from under their noses. Yeah, they might have taken the series, winning 4-2 on July 29th and 6-2 on July 30th, but that one win? That one win against a team with a 74-50 record says everything you need to know about our fight.
The Emerald City Showed Up
Forget what the national pundits might say; that 7-6 slugfest on July 28th was proof positive our M’s can hang with anyone. We went toe-to-toe with one of the league’s top teams in their own house and walked away with a W. You can bet that one loss stung the blue faithful, even if they bounced back for the next two games. It’s easy to look at the scores, 4-2 and 6-2, and think they cruised, but for a moment, we had them sweating. That’s the kind of grit that builds a season, showing the league we aren’t just some pushover, even against the big-money clubs.
Dodgers’ August Funk Is Real
While our M’s were making noise, the Dodgers themselves have hit some serious turbulence. Looking back, July wasn’t exactly smooth sailing for them either, with a three-game sweep by the D-backs between July 10-12, losing 9-3, 9-2, and 5-3. Then, right before our guys showed up, the Phillies hammered them 10-7 on July 20th. August has been even rockier. They started the month getting swept by the Red Sox, losing 9-4, 3-2, and 8-4 from July 31st to August 2nd. Then the Cubs came to town and took three straight, beating them 10-5, 5-1, and 7-6 between August 3rd and 5th. And don’t forget the D-backs again, who took two of three from them between August 7-9. Most recently, they just dropped two of three to the Brewers, including a 4-1 loss on August 15th. They’re sitting at 74-50, which is good, but these losing streaks show a vulnerability that gives us hope.
It’s clear the Dodgers are a good team, but they’re not invincible. Our Mariners showed that in July, and other teams have been proving it throughout August. They’re struggling to find consistency, and while they might be racking up wins overall, those slumps are telling. This isn’t some flawless juggernaut. Our M’s proved they can hang with the best of them, even on the road. That’s the kind of grit we love to see, and it’s what we’ll be watching for as the season keeps rolling.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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