A week ago, the Dodgers were 4.5 games out of first place. They were just swept by the Cardinals, and fans were beginning to write them off.
As of today, LA is riding a five-game winning streak, and currently find themselves a game out of the division lead. Amidst one of the hottest stretches of the season, the Dodgers will welcome the division-leading D-Backs to Chavez Ravine for what looks like the biggest series of the year for LA.
After one of the toughest stretches in all of baseball, the Dodgers finally saw their schedule ease up this past week.