Dodgers Week 19: To the extremes

The Dodgers had an odd week, on one hand setting the record for most runs scored at Dodger Stadium, then two nights later suffering their worst shutout loss in Chavez Ravine history.

That’s how, despite a 21-5 win, the Dodgers ended the week scoring the same around of runs as they allowed, and dropped four of seven games. They finished their 17-game stretch out of the All-Star break — all against contending teams — at 9-8.

After splitting four with the Brewers and dropping two of three to their old World Series foes, the Astros, the Dodgers end their week tied atop the NL West with Arizona, with a two-game lead over Colorado.

The Dodgers added a pair of players before Tuesday’s non-waiver trade deadline. Second baseman Brian Dozier provided immediate impact, while reliever John Axford had an inauspicious Dodgers debut, and has a triple-digit ERA to show for it, for now.

Batter of the week

Brian Dozier technically arrived on Tuesday, though it was too late that night to be used. His first game was Wednesday, but still led the Dodgers in RBI (7), hits (6) and doubles (3) while hitting .400.

His hot start helped offset slumps by Matt Kemp (1 for his last 35) and Max Muncy (seven straight strikeouts to end the week). The Dodgers scored three or fewer runs in five of their seven games last week, averaging two runs per game outside of the 21-run outburst.

Pitcher of the week

Walker Buehler had two solid starts, with a 2.19 ERA and more strikeouts (15) than innings (12⅓). He suffered the deGromian loss on Tuesday despite allowing only a run in seven innings. Honorable mention to Dylan Floro, who pitched five scoreless, hitless innings with five strikeouts.

Week 19 results

3-4 record
33 runs scored (4.71 per game)
33 runs allowed (4.71 per game)
.500 pythagorean record

Season to date

62-51 record
537 runs scored (4.75 per game)
442 runs allowed (3.91 per game)
.588 pythagorean record (66-47)

Transactions

Monday: Ross Stripling was placed on the disabled list with right toe inflammation, and reliever Dylan Floro was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Tuesday: Brian Dozier was acquired from the Twins for Logan Forsythe and minor leaguers Luke Raley and Devin Smeltzer.

Tuesday: John Axford was acquired from the Blue Jays for minor league pitcher Corey Copping. Ariel Hernandez was designated for assignment to make 40-man roster room.

Thursday: Justin Turner was activated from the disabled list, and Chase Utley was the roster casualty, placed on the DL with left wrist inflammation, or as Dave Roberts called it, “A cyst on his thing.”

Friday: Axford joined the team and was activated, and Erik Goodel was placed on the DL with right lat inflammation.

Saturday: Alex Wood gets his turn on the rotation rest wheel, placed on the 10-day disabled list with adductor tendonitis. Zac Rosscup was activated from the DL.

Game results

• Monday: Brewers 5, Dodgers 2
• Tuesday: Brewers 1, Dodgers 0
• Wednesday: Dodgers 6, Brewers 4
• Thursday: Dodgers 21, Brewers 5
• Friday: Astros 2, Dodgers 1
• Saturday: Astros 14, Dodgers 0
• Sunday: Dodgers 3, Astros 2

The week ahead

The Dodgers run the Jay Payton gauntlet, hitting the road this week for a pair of games in Oakland followed by four games at Coors Field.

Previous weeks in review: Mar. 29-Apr. 1 | Apr. 2-8 | Apr. 9-15 | Apr. 16-22 | Apr. 23-29 | Apr. 30-May 6 | May 7-13 | May 14-20 | May 21-27 | May 28-Jun 3 | Jun 4-10 | June 11-17 | June 18-24 | June 25-July 1 | July 2-8 | July 9-15 | July 16-22 | July 23-29

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