The playoffs might come around every year for the Dodgers. They have not come around every year for the 25 men currently representing the Dodgers.
Of the nine players in the starting lineup Tuesday, Yasiel Puig was the only one who has played on each one of the Dodgers’ six consecutive division championship teams. The three players in the heart of the order were not even here when this season started.
David Freese, batting third, came over from the Pittsburgh Pirates in August. Manny Machado, batting fourth, came over from the Baltimore Orioles in July. Brian Dozier, batting fifth, came over from the Minnesota Twins in July.