Dodgers Nation Week In Review: June 29 — July 5

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The Los Angeles Dodgers finished the month of June with wins over the St. Louis Cardinals and one agasint the Cleveland Indians. However, they then dropped their next two to the Indians and lost the series in the process.

The Colorado Rockies were next on the Dodgers’ schedule. The Dodgers took the first two games before failing to rally in Saturday’s matchup and they are now just 4-3 in their last seven games.

Clayton Kershaw has been one big part of the Dodgers’ recent success. He continued his dominance with strong performances against the Cardinals on Sunday and the Rockies Friday afternoon while adding to his scoreless innings streak.

Here are the biggest stories of the week:

Crawford To Play In Rehab Games, Elbert Bothered By Toe

Kershaw Credits Team For Giving Him Lead To Pitch With

Ellis Says Breaking Balls Are Key In Kershaw’s Streak

Hanley Ramirez Removed From Game After Being Hit By Pitch

Hanley Ramirez Gets Defensive When Questioned On Offense

Don Mattingly Believes Yasiel Puig Has Been ‘Frustrated’

Tulowitzki Intends To Discuss Home Run Derby With Puig

Miguel Rojas Works With Mark McGwire On Improving Swing

Dodgers Option Carlos Triunfel To AAA, Recall Erisbel Arruebarrena

Puig Says Team Is Trying To ‘Understand’ Mattingly

Don Mattingly Expects A Tight Race For NL West Title

Clayton Kershaw Named NL Pitcher Of The Month

Team Acquires Brock Peterson For Cash Considerations

Puig Drops To Third Among Outfielders In All-Star Voting

Don Mattingly Says Josh Beckett Dealing With Soreness

Former Dodger Bobby “Babo” Castillo Passes Away At Age 59

Fire Officials Displeased With ‘Hot Foot’ Dugout Prank

Team Talked With Astros About Trading Crawford In 2013

Colletti Says Team Has Fielded Plenty Of Trade Talk Calls

Mark Ellis Believes Dee Gordon Fits At Second Base

Justin Turner Placed On DL, Carlos Triunfel Recalled

Dee Gordon Focused On Improving, Not All-Star Game
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Dodgers Pull “Hot Foot” Prank On Scott Van Slyke In Dugout