Before the Dodgers go toe-to-toe with the San Diego Padres next week, they’ll enjoy six games against teams that aren’t exactly setting the world on fire right now. The Dodgers’ next two series are against the Philadelphia Phillies (32-31) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (20-46). Those two series provide the perfect opportunity to regain control of the NL West lead prior to playing a trio of playoff contenders: Padres, Cubs, and Giants.
How the Dodgers perform play in the second half of June could shape the rest of the regular season.
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Not to be greedy, but anything less than series wins, if not sweeps, against Arizona and Philadelphia would be letdowns.