The Arizona Diamondbacks are struggling as of late, losing twelve of their last 16 games. It should be a great time for the Dodgers to catch up to them, but the Dodgers have been struggling themselves. They have lost eleven of their last fourteen games coming into Fridays second game against the Cubs. The Dodgers continue to stay within striking distance of the D-Backs, but can’t seem to get past the hump. They keep hovering at around three to four games back, but can get no closer.
Their latest series didn’t help them get any closer. They ended up losing three of the four games against the Mets. Winning only the second game of the series 9-5. It looked as if the offense was clicking after that game and they would have some momentum, but it was not to be. The struggling offense started, well, struggling again. They lost the remaining games 2-3 and 1-6. The Dodgers were out scored 16 to 22 in the series.
The Dodgers came back to Dodger Stadium after the 1-6 road trip to face the Rockies. It seemed like all the Dodgers needed was to be in front of their home crowd because they were clicking again and won the first game of the series 8-2. It seems as though when the Dodgers score runs it takes a lot out of them because all of a sudden the next games the offense was gone, once again. They lost the next two games 0-3 and 1-2.
After the Rockies the Cubs came to town for the start of a four game series on Thursday. The Cubs having swept the Dodgers in Chicago, were ready to sweep the Dodgers again. It looked like the Dodgers were ready to spoil any chance of getting swept again when they rallied from four down to tie the game. Alas it was not meant to be, as Fukudome hit a RBI single in the ninth inning off of Saito to give the Cubs a 5-4 win. The Dodgers hope to win the last three games against the Cubs and then it’s on the road again, as they face the Padres, Tigers and Reds for three three games series.
Before the Dodgers weren’t receiving any pitching and now that they’re pitching well, their offense is almost non-existent (except for a few burst here and there.) They really need to step up their offense and keep it going at a consistent rate if they expect to catch up or take the lead away from the D-Backs. Score more runs, it’s that plain and simple.
And one more thing before I go…GO CELTICS! It’s only one game and the Lakers are a good team, but lets hope they lose anyway. I’m not a Celtics fan, but I root for anyone the Lakers play. I know it’s weird, I’m from LA yet none of my favorite sport teams are from LA.
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