The Dodgers are in what we all hope will be their worst stretch of games all year. The offense isn’t getting the job done, the bullpen isn’t holding leads, and the defense often looks lost. Overall, they don’t look like a World Series-winning team.
But there are reasons to be hopeful. After all, the Dodgers are just 2 games back of the best record in baseball as of Thursday night. You might expect them to be at the bottom of the National League standings the way they’ve played over the last few weeks.