Dodgers Week 6 In Review: Feast On The East
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2009 6:58 AM PDT
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PrintAfter playing 28 of their first 33 games against the "weak" NL West, the Dodgers branched out and headed east to face the Phillies and Marlins in Week 6. Well, the Dodgers answered their critics with a 4-2 record, and widened their lead again in the NL West
Dodger Batter of the Week: I'm tempted to give this award to the Dodger bench, who hit a collective .375/.500/.750 during the week, or to Casey Blake and his .368/.364/.789 line, but this week's award has to go to Juan Pierre, who has been white hot for some time and hit .407/.467/.630. He's hitting .419/.476/.554 on the season. It may not be Mannywood, but Juantanamera is doing just fine.
Dodger Pitcher of the Week: Chad Billingsley won his showdown (well, the team did) with Cole Hamels, and Randy Wolf pitched yet another solid game, but this week's award goes to Clayton Kershaw, who took a no-hitter into the eighth inning on Sunday. He rebounded from a string of bad road outings with a near masterpiece.
Week 6 Record: 4-2
38 runs scored (6.33 per game)
25 runs allowed (4.17 per game)
.698 pythagorean winning percentage
Overall Seasonal Record: 26-13
222 runs scored (5.69 per game)
152 runs allowed (3.90 per game)
.681 pythagorean winning percentage
The Dodgers have the best record in baseball, the best run differential in baseball, and lead the majors in fewest runs allowed. They have the most runs scored in the National League, and only Toronto has scored more (5.78 per game).
Manny Suspension Countdown: 10 games down, 40 games to go; 46 days until July 3 at Petco Park
Upcoming Week: The Dodgers return home to the paradise of Dodger Stadium, with three against the Mets, followed by an off day Thursday, then the start of interleague play with the Angels over the weekend.
Week 6 Stats
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | BA/OBP/SLG | OPS |
| Blake | 19 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .368/.364/.789 | 1.153 |
| Pierre | 27 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .407/.467/.630 | 1.096 |
| Kemp | 23 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .348/.444/.478 | .923 |
| Loney | 26 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .308/.333/.538 | .872 |
| Martin | 18 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .333/.478/.389 | .867 |
| Hudson | 26 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .385/.379/.462 | .841 |
| Ethier | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .200/.261/.250 | .511 |
| Furcal | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167/.167/.208 | .375 |
| Castro | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500/.667/.1.250 | 1.917 |
| Paul | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .286/.444/.857 | 1.302 |
| Loretta | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .500/.600/.625 | 1.250 |
| Ausmus | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200/.200/.200 | .400 |
| Pitchers | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .083/.154/.083 | .237 |
| Totals | 219 | 38 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 23 | .311/.375/.475 | .846 |
| Pitcher | G | W-L | Sv | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
| Kershaw | 2 | 1-1 | -- | 12.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 3.75 | 1.083 |
| Billingsley | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1.29 | 1.000 |
| Wolf | 1 | 1-0 | -- | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1.50 | 1.000 |
| Stults | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.40 | 1.400 |
| Milton | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4.50 | 1.500 |
| Troncoso | 2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.857 |
| Wade | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| Belisario | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.500 |
| McDonald | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.500 |
| Leach | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.86 | 0.429 |
| Broxton | 2 | 1-0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9.00 | 2.500 |
| Ohman | 4 | 0-0 | -- | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 | 2.000 |
| Weaver | 2 | 1-1 | -- | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 | 2.500 |
| Mota | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21.60 | 2.400 |
| Totals | 6 | 4-2 | 2 | 53.0 | 36 | 25 | 23 | 34 | 50 | 3.91 | 1.321 |
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13 "series" so far in six weeks
Dodgers are 8-3-2 in those series
4-1-1 at home
4-2-1 on the road
Two 2-game series: 1 sweep, 1 split (3-1)
Nine 3-game series: 2 sweeps, 4 wins, 3 losses (17-10)
Two 4-game series: 1 sweep, 1 split (6-2)
I have a Furcal article
coming out at noon. The Dodger SS have been awful at the plate since last May 5 (Furcal’s last game before going on the DL). Even counting Juan Castro’s career day yesterday :)
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2009 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Putting the Dodger start in perspective
The Dodgers currently have a +70 run differential, in 39 games.
In the last 22 years, the Dodgers have outscored their opponents by 70 runs over a full season only five times:
1991: +100
1997: +97
1988: +84
2004: +76
2002: +70
The 1970s had a few great run differentials in their World Series years:
1974: +237
1977: +187
1978: +154
If the Dodgers continue their current rate (knocking on wood), they will outscore their opponents by 291 runs. Just an amazing start
That is just awesome.
We also have the best run differential in the league so far.
by Brendan Scolari on May 18, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Homestand Pitching schedule
5/18 vs. NYM (Wolf)
5/19 vs. NYM (Billingsley)
5/20 vs NYM (Stults or Weaver)
5/22 vs. LAA (Kershaw)
5/23 vs. LAA (Wolf)
5/24 vs. LAA (Billingsley)
That smells like at least a 4-2 homestand to me
I will be covering Saturday’s game at Dodger Stadium. That should be interesting.
by Eric Stephen on May 18, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Steals
Pierre also was 4 of 5 stealing bases in Week 6. Martin was 2 for 3.
I really need to add steals to the table. Next week!
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