True Blue LA · Sep 5, 2015
Dodgers using stolen base as a weapon of late
In relatively limited duty, Carl Crawford has six steals in seven attempts since Aug. 1. - Denis Poroy/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers hit five home runs in Friday night's win over the Padres, which shouldn't be discounted as the long ball has been an offensive weapon all season for Los Angeles. But the Dodgers also stole three bases in Friday's win, showing off a new element of their game that has developed only recently.
All season the Dodgers have been bad at base running, and not just steals. On not taking extra bases, making outs while on the bases, the total package has had the Dodgers at or near the bottom of the league most of the year.