Tuesday night’s 3-0 loss to the Astros was yet another example of how the offense of the Dodgers can go from woke to broke in a hurry, as Los Angeles mustered just five hits and three walks during the entire game. The club advanced a runner past second base just once all evening.
This dismal effort comes one game (with a day off in between) after they pounded the Diamondbacks in a contest that saw the Dodgers plate 13 runs on 14 hits. It’s a narrative we’ve often seen this year, seemingly discounting any real meaning the term ‘run differential’ might give.