The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a bit of a pickle as the final stretch of the regular season is underway.
While going 10-12 since the All-Star break, their lead in the NL West has shrunk to just one game over the San Diego Padres. Miscues on defense and leaving the 12th-highest amount of runners on base in baseball have led to inexcusable losses lately.
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As for the Friars, they have gone 15-8 since the Midsummer Classic and fortified their roster with an extremely active trade deadline.