Things are going smoothly in Los Angeles. The Dodgers have gotten out of their June rut and climbed to the top of a crowded NL West, sitting four games clear of the pack in the hotly-contested division.
The once-maligned bullpen is showing its reliability as the trade deadline creeps closer. The lineup is as productive as ever, led by first baseman Freddie Freeman who might as well be swinging a bat molded by fire of late.
Mostly everything’s going smoothly in Los Angeles as the season gets past the halfway point.
Except when it comes to Austin Barnes.