Dodgers lead in the NL West:  5

Magic Numbers:  4

One question we didn't want to ask going into the playoffs:
what is wrong with Chad Billingsley?

In mid-June, Chad Billinsley was a pitcher good enough to earn a spot on the All-Star team.  He was 9-3 with a 2.72 ERA.  Since then, his record is 3-7 with a 5.40 ERA.  Forget being an All-Star pitcher, he's no longer even the best picher on the Dodgers' squad.

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Dodgers swept the lowly Pirates -- which is what you are supposed to do to such teams!

Dodgers lead in the NL West:  5.0

Dodgers maintain the best record in the National League:  88-59

If the Dodgers win the Division, they will probably face in the first-round divisional series either the Philadelphia Phillies (who beat us in the NL Championship Series last year) or the St. Louis Cardinals.

I'm still worried about the rotation.

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The Dodgers certainly want to keep me involved until the end of the season.  They know the NFL is back and are worried I'll lose interest.  They kept the Pirates around until the 13th inning last night before Ethier finally hit a walk-off home run to beat Pittsburgh, 5-4.  Better late than never. 

Dodgers' lead in the NL West:  5

Games left:  16

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Dodgers lead in the NL West:  3

Dodgers open up a three-game series against Pittsburgh tonight.  Time to add to that lead.

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Dodgers overcome five double plays with a four-run eighth inning and edge out Arizona last night, 5-4.

Dodgers lead in the NL West:  3 ½

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