Dodgers Nation Week In Review: July 6 — July 12
The Los Angeles Dodgers spent the last week before the All-Star Game playing mediocre baseball and as a result, went 3-3. The team closed out a series against the Colorado Rockies with a win on Sunday, then were swept in the two-game series with the Detroit Tigers.
To finish the week, the San Diego Padres came to Dodger Stadium where the teams split the first two games. The Dodgers won again Saturday night in walk-off fashion to set them up for a series win Sunday.
Pitching woes highlight the the Dodgers’ on-field problems from the past week. Hyun-Jin Ryu and Dan Haren had tough outings against the Tigers and Padres, respectively. To add to the troubles, Josh Beckett was placed on the DL with hip issues.
Here are the biggest stories of the week:
Carl Crawford To Begin Working Out In Center Field
Don Mattingly Confident In Josh Beckett And Dan Haren
Mattingly Unsure Of What To Expect With Ramirez’s Health
Mattingly Says Ethier Dealing With ‘Some Leg Issues’
Clayton Kershaw Unmoved By Scoreless Streak Ending
Carl Crawford Says He Doesn’t Want To Cause Rift
Kershaw Among Three Dodgers In Top-20 Jersey Sales
Mattingly Doesn’t Plan On Moving Kemp Back To Center
A.J. Ellis Says Team Was ‘Humbled’ By Being Swept
Jury Finds Dodgers, Not Frank McCourt, Liable In Bryan Stow Case
Team Could Target Relief Pitchers From Red Sox
Hyun-Jin Ryu Disappointed With Blowing Five-Run Lead
Puig Accepts Invitation To Participate In Home Run Derby
Josh Beckett Placed On DL, Pedro Baez Recalled
Team Engaged In Trade Talks For Jeff Samardzija
Don Mattingly Expects Pitching To Carry The Team
Kershaw Talks Possibility Of Starting All-Star Game
Teammates Reflect On Dee Gordon’s All-Star Selection
Complete AL And NL Rosters Announced
Erisbel Arruebarrena Placed On DL, Triunfel Recalled
Dan Haren Having Difficulty Finding Place In Rotation
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Dodgers May Get Bullpen Help From Red Sox
