The Dodgers left home Sunday up by three, after taking three of four from the Cubs. The lead slipped to two after one game in Denver. Then lightning struck. They won the next two in Colorado. Then they won two of three in Cincy. The Giants swept the Rockies to pull even in the Wild Card. And the Dodger lead ballooned back up to six games over both of them.
Funny how quickly things change in a matter of seven days.
Chad Billingsley didn't seem to have his stuff on Friday night. But trailing 4-0 in the ninth, the Dodgers came close to erasing that deficit, only to lose 4-2, with Manny striking out to the end the game leaving the bases loaded.
They cranked four homeruns yesterday (Matt Kemp, Manny, Raffy Furcal and Orlando Hudson) en route to an 11-4 rout.
Then Clayton K-ershaw dominated the Reds today for seven innings, striking out 11 in a 3-2 win in 12. Matt Kemp homered again, as he continues on his recent offensive tear.
Now they head home for four with Arizona starting tomorrow, and three with the Padres next weekend. They've got to take advantage of this schedule and win at least five of these seven on the homestand.
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