Record: 52-33. Pace: 99-63. Change on 2016: +15.
Despite the fact that we lost both games, I think there are significant positives to be taken out of these contests. On the road, against the team with the best record in the National League, we have lost a pair of one-run decisions, and had the tying run on base in the ninth inning. And that’s going against the pitchers with the best and third-best ERAs in the NL (min 50 IP) who are now a combined 23-2, while putting up our #5 starter, and a guy who wasn’t even considered fit for our Opening Day rotation.