I'm pretty sure this wouldn't be any consolation to Dodger fans out there, but the Dodgers aren't the only ones mailing it in these last seven or eight days.
While the Dodgers have lost five of eight on this road trip through Washington, Pittsburgh and San Diego, three of the league's worst teams, the Phillies and Cards have both been struggling, as well. St. Louis has lost four of its last five and is 6-10 over the past two weeks or so, and Philly has done a little better, but is still 5-6 over its last 11 games.
As I said, no consolation to the Dodgers current road trip, but it should be known that all three of these teams have struggled like this before, and have turned it around to play some pretty darn good baseball. So the question is, which of them will get it together next week? We'll soon find out.
As for the Dodgers, they've got four left, one tonight in San Diego and three this weekend at the Ravine against the Rockies, who still haven't clinched the Wild Card and are still alive by the slimmest of hairs in the division.
I don't know what the popular cliche would be for a fourth effort since the third time wasn't a charm last night, but the Dodgers magic number still sits at one to win the division. Tonight is Jon Garland's turn. Maybe the offense will show up?
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