The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their three-game series with the San Francisco Giants with a 9-1 win Monday night, an always welcome accomplishment against their longtime rivals. The win opened an eight-game homestand for the Dodgers, with all eight games against National League West opponents.
In face, the next 10 games for the Dodgers are against divisional foes, with a two-game trip to San Diego to face the Padres on the docket next week. The Dodgers have built a five-game lead in the NL West, and have an opportunity to widen that gap with some strong home play. Here are the NL West standings:
| National League West Standings | |||
| Team | W-L | Pct | GB |
| Dodgers | 19-10 | .655 | --- |
| San Francisco | 14-15 | .483 | 5 |
| Arizona | 14-16 | .467 | 5½ |
| Colorado | 12-16 | .425 | 6½ |
| San Diego | 10-20 | .333 | 9½ |
| Through games of May 7 | |||
The five-game lead is the largest of the season for the Dodgers. The Dodgers are 11-2 at home this season, and play 17 of their next 22 games at Dodger Stadium.
For more news and notes about the Dodgers, be sure to read True Blue LA.
There are 0 Comments. Add Yours.
Shortcuts to mastering the comment thread. Use wisely.
C - Next Comment
X - Mark as Read
R - Reply
Z - Mark Read & Next
Shift + C - Previous
Shift + A - Mark All Read
Comment Settings
Live comment alert: Hide it!
Comments for this post are closed.