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The Dodgers rode a bit of a roller coaster last week. After opening the week with a five-run first inning in Detroit, the Dodgers were wiped out in a pair of games by the Tigers. But once they returned home, the Dodgers beat the Padres in three of four games to salvage a .500 week, including three one-run victories over San Diego.
After that five-run opening inning the Dodgers scored eight runs in their final 50 innings of the week.
But the end result is the Dodgers atop the National League West by a game, and are owners of the best record (54-43) in a tightly-bunched National League.
Dodger Batter of the Week: There wasn't much offense during the week, but Yasiel Puig stood out. He hit .333 (7-for-21) and had five of the Dodgers' 11 extra-base hits during the week.
Dodger Pitcher of the Week: His scoreless streak is over, but a complete-game win gives Clayton Kershaw the award yet again. Kershaw struck out 11, his third straight double-digit strikeout game at home. Honorable mention goes to Paul Maholm, who pitched mop-up duty on Tuesday but came back three days later to retire 18 of 20 batters faced in a win over the Padres.
Game of the Week
Saturday: Dodgers 1, Padres 0
A.J. Ellis ended one of four Dodgers' 1-0 wins in the last 18 games with a Saturday night scallop. (Photo: Gary A. Vasquez | USA Today Sports).
Week 16 Record: 3-3
13 runs scored (2.17 per game)
25 runs allowed (4.17 per game)
.232 pythagorean winning percentage
2014 Record: 54-43
404 runs scored (4.16 per game)
354 runs allowed (3.65 per game)
.560 pythagorean winning percentage (54-43)
Miscellany
The Dodgers beat the Padres 1-0 on back-to-back days on Saturday and Sunday, their first back-to-back 1-0 wins since July 8-9, 2011, also against San Diego at Dodger Stadium.
Miguel Rojas only had two hits during the week, but one was a home run, the Dodgers' only run in Wednesday's loss in Detroit. It was Rojas' first major league home run.
A.J. Ellis ended Saturday night's 1-0 win with a sacrifice fly, the second 1-0 walk-off sacrifice fly in L.A. Dodgers history. Jon Weisman has more details at Dodger Insider.
Transactions
Tuesday: Josh Beckett was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday, with a left hip impingement. The Dodgers added to their bullpen for the time being, recalling Pedro Baez from Triple-A Albuquerque.
Thursday: After missing 40 games with a sprained left ankle, Carl Crawford was activated from the disabled list. First baseman Clint Robinson was designated for assignment.
Sunday: After their win over the Padres, the Dodgers optioned Pedro Baez to Triple-A Albuquerque.
Game Results
- Tuesday: Tigers 14, Dodgers 5
- Wednesday: Tigers 4, Dodgers 1
- Thursday: Dodgers 2, Padres 1
- Friday: Padres 6, Dodgers 3
- Saturday: Dodgers 1, Padres 0
- Sunday: Dodgers 1, Padres 0
Upcoming Week
The Dodgers run the Tom Brunansky gauntlet, with four players in Minnesota for All-Star festivities, followed by three games in St. Louis. This week is one of the most TV-friendly weeks to watch the Dodgers all season.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 14 HR Derby 5pm |
15 All-Star Gm 5pm |
16 Off |
17 Off |
18 at StL 5:15pm |
19 at StL 1:05pm |
20 at StL 5:05pm |
| Puig v. 9 others |
Wainwright* v. (R) Hernandez |
Haren v. TBD |
Greinke v. TBD |
Kershaw v. TBD |
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| ESPN | Fox | SNLA/MLBN | SNLA/FS1 | ESPN |
Previous weeks: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14 | Week 15
Week 16 Stats
| Player | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SB/CS | BA/OBP/SLG | OPS |
| Puig | 23 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0/0 | .333/.391/.619 | 1.010 |
| Ramirez | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/0 | .333/.455/.333 | .788 |
| Uribe | 21 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | .250/.286/.400 | .686 |
| Kemp | 20 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0/1 | .278/.350/.278 | .628 |
| Ethier | 15 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0/0 | .167/.333/.250 | .583 |
| Gonzalez | 24 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0/0 | .190/.208/.286 | .494 |
| Gordon | 25 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | .160/.160/.160 | .320 |
| Ellis | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0/0 | .000/.176/.000 | .176 |
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| Butera | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | .500/.667/1.000 | 1.667 |
| Van Slyke | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | .273/.273/.273 | .545 |
| Rojas | 18 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | .125/.222/.313 | .535 |
| Crawford | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/0 | .143/.333/.143 | .476 |
| Triunfel | Did not play | |||||||||||
| Robinson | Did not play | |||||||||||
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| Pitchers | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | .000/.167/.000 | .167 |
| Totals | 206 | 180 | 13 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 3/1 | .206/.281/.294 | .575 |
| Pitcher | G | W-L | Sv | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA | WHIP | FIP* |
| Maholm | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 0.333 | 1.83 |
| Kershaw | 1 | 1-0 | -- | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1.00 | 0.444 | 2.49 |
| Greinke | 1 | 0-1 | -- | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3.86 | 1.000 | 0.87 |
| Ryu | 2 | 1-1 | -- | 8⅓ | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 7.56 | 1.680 | 1.00 |
| Haren | 1 | 0-1 | -- | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9.00 | 2.000 | 4.66 |
| Starters | 6 | 2-3 | -- | 34⅓ | 30 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 40 | 3.93 | 1.019 | 1.94 |
| Howell | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 3⅓ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.300 | 3.16 |
| Jansen | 3 | 1-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.00 | 1.333 | 0.83 |
| Baez | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.000 | 3.16 |
| Perez | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 2⅔ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.38 | 0.750 | 3.54 |
| League | 3 | 0-0 | -- | 2⅔ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.38 | 1.875 | 4.29 |
| Maholm | 1 | 0-0 | -- | 2⅓ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7.71 | 1.714 | 1.45 |
| Wright | 2 | 0-0 | -- | 2⅔ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20.25 | 3.375 | 3.16 |
| Wilson | Did not pitch | |||||||||||
| Relievers | 6 | 1-0 | 1 | 17⅔ | 19 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 5.09 | 1.415 | 2.76 |
| Totals | 6 | 3-3 | 1 | 52 | 49 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 51 | 4.33 | 1.154 | 2.22 |