The Los Angeles Dodgers are a modest 3-2 but it’s been a record-setting start to the 2019 season for the club. Their latest accomplishment was scoring a franchise-best 44 runs through the first five games.
They reached the mark by slugging two solo home runs in Monday’s loss, giving the Dodgers 16 home runs on the young season. Per ESPN Stats & Info, that’s the second-most home runs hit by a team over the first five games of a season in MLB history.
The Detroit Tigers hold the record with 17 home runs hit through five games to open the 2006.