Since losing three straight games from August 31 to September 2, the Dodgers have gone 11-3, clinched the NL West, topped 100 wins for the fourth time in the last five full seasons, and swept the Giants again to finish their season series at 15-4.
Now the DBacks come to town for a weird five-games-in-four-days series (thanks, lockout!). After dropping two of three in Arizona early in the season, Los Angeles has gone 10-1 against Arizona since, with the only loss coming from the hangover lineup the day after clinching the division.
Game one of the series will pit Clayton Kershaw against Merrill Kelly.