[lex24]

Those who are expecting the Dodgers to overtake the Giants are forgetting one big advantage for the Giants -- the Dodgers are still using Kenley Jansen as their closer.

Yeah, but Trienen is pretty darn good.

Giants lose; Dodgers win (8 in a row now for LAD).  
Dodgers now 1.5 games out of first place.

BTW, Giants score 1 run.  
5 total hits for the Giants.
Wade, La Stella, Belt, Bryant a combined 0-14.
Lex, you may need to re-think your assumption that hitting will not be an issue for the Giants the rest of the way.  They are now on 3 or 4 games with poor run production.

I'm thinking Dodgers win the west by 4+ games when all is said and done.  
Just hope Giants can win the play-in game. 
Would love to see this team play a real playoff series.

Why?  Every team has stretches where they don’t hit. It’s a long season. But they have enough depth that the hitting will be ok. One issue is scoring without HRs. Last night they were unlucky. Flores hits a rocket with two on that Marte runs down.  Bryant hits a rocket to center with bases loaded. Right at Marte.  Potential 4 runs.

Pitching another question. What hurt Giants last night were 2 lead off walks.  To a team that lives for walks.  

I’ve always thought Dodgers will win division.  More talented. Better pitching.

[lex24]

Those who are expecting the Dodgers to overtake the Giants are forgetting one big advantage for the Giants -- the Dodgers are still using Kenley Jansen as their closer.

Yeah, but Trienen is pretty darn good.

Giants lose; Dodgers win (8 in a row now for LAD).  
Dodgers now 1.5 games out of first place.

BTW, Giants score 1 run.  
5 total hits for the Giants.
Wade, La Stella, Belt, Bryant a combined 0-14.
Lex, you may need to re-think your assumption that hitting will not be an issue for the Giants the rest of the way.  They are now on 3 or 4 games with poor run production.

I'm thinking Dodgers win the west by 4+ games when all is said and done.  
Just hope Giants can win the play-in game. 
Would love to see this team play a real playoff series.

Why?  Every team has stretches where they don’t hit. It’s a long season. But they have enough depth that the hitting will be ok. One issue is scoring without HRs. Last night they were unlucky. Flores hits a rocket with two on that Marte runs down.  Bryant hits a rocket to center with bases loaded. Right at Marte.  Potential 4 runs.

Pitching another question. What hurt Giants last night were 2 lead off walks.  To a team that lives for walks.  

I’ve always thought Dodgers will win division.  More talented. Better pitching.