Will the return of Hanley Ramirez revive a Dodgers offense that was mostly dormant in April? Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez could sure use some help.

A look back at the final three games of the season for the Dodgers.

Despite stellar pitching during the month, the Dodgers needed a hot streak at the end of the month just to finish above .500 in September. The offense was the culprit.

There was a ton of activity in the month of August, and plenty of ups and downs, but in the end the Dodgers ended up .500, just like the month before. Only this time, they dropped further in the standings.

The Dodgers in many ways are a team in transition. They started July without Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier, but got them back before the month was half over. By the end of the month, the club added four new players via trade, most notably Hanley Ramirez

The Dodgers ended their June on the lowest of notes, with seven straight losses and five shutouts in their last six games. The Dodgers in June had arguably the worst offensive month for the franchise since moving to Los Angeles.

The Dodgers continued to build quite a 2012 story in May, starting the month 16-8 despite losing four starters to the disabled list, including the irreplaceable Matt Kemp. But the ending to that May story was terrible, as the Dodgers lost their last four games of the month and also lost Kemp, again, to a left hamstring injury that will keep him out for the next four weeks, at a minimum.

The Dodgers picked up where they left off at the end of last season. After a 17-11 August and a 17-9 September to end 2011, the Dodgers began 2012 with a 16-7 April, thanks in large part to Matt Kemp and some superb pitching. April also marked the end of the Frank McCourt ownership of the franchise. Will May bring more Magic?

The Dodgers in August had their best month in a calendar year, going 17-11. In September, they were even better, at 17-9, and finished the season with a winning record.

The Dodgers had their best month in quite some time in August, going 17-11 for their first winning month since June 2010. They got fantastic pitching, which isn't necessarily a new thing, but combined it with a major league offense for once. The Dodgers in August both scored their most runs and allowed their fewest runs of any month this season.