Remember when the Dodgers were overwhelming World Series favorites? They have a winning record but are going through a second downswing of the season.
“It’s been good and it’s been inconsistent, I think,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “There’s been some really good play. There’s been some mediocre play. I think the win-loss [record] … I don’t really concern myself too much with that right now. I think just across the board, I think our pitching has been really good consistently. I think offensively we just got to continue to take good at-bats and just be more consistent on that side.”against the St.
The Dodgers didn’t hit a home run in Atlanta until Albert Pujols connected for a solo shot in the ninth inning Sunday. They had just five extra-base hits and 16 total hits over the three games. Mookie Betts is eight for 23 with three walks over his last six games, but he hasn’t homered in 65 plate appearances going back 14 games to May 18. His .438 slugging percentage would be the lowest of his career. It ranks 64th in the majors. Last year, he slugged .562 and clubbed 16 home runs in 55 games. This year, he’s hit five home runs in 49 games.“He’ll homer within the next few days,” Roberts predicted before Sunday’s game. “But he’s taking really good swings. Taking really good at-bats.
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