Obviously the Dodgers have very little room for error heading into this series starting tomorrow night. Back on June 3rd, the Dodgers lead the Rockies by 15½ games in the standings. With a sweep of the Blue this week, they'll be dead even atop the standings heading into the final month of the season. If they pull it off and win the division, says Weisman, the Rockies would make history.
The Dodgers lead the season series so far, 10-2, including 2-1 against them with Jim Tracy atop the helm since he replace Clint Hurdle back in May. But things are obviously a lot different now. The Blue have struggled in recent weeks, primarily this month, while the Rockies have the best record in baseball since that June 3rd date.
And if you by any chance missed the Rockies-Giants game tonight, you missed what might be the best game of the season. Weisman breaks that one down, as well, and how the last few games might affect the Rockies pitching staff in the Dodger series.
All good reads.
As for tomorrow night's opener, Clayton Kershaw takes the hill for the Dodgers against Jason Hammel. Both pitchers are 8-7, but the glaring difference is Kershaw's 2.96 ERA and 147 K's to Hammel's 4.54 ERA and 87 K's.
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