Dodgers Beat the Streak: Rebounding from a tough loss

After scoring 21 runs against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, the Los Angeles Dodgers were only able to score one run against the Houston Astros on Friday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued the trend of having a streaky offense with two polar opposite games on Thursday and Friday night.

On Thursday, the Dodgers were practically taking batting practice, scoring 21 runs against the Milwaukee Brewers to set a Dodger Stadium record. On Friday, a Joc Pederson solo shot in the first was the team’s only run. LA lost 2-1.

Granted, Los Angeles was opposed by Justin Verlander, who has been fantastic this year. Verlander threw seven and two-thirds innings, striking out 14 and allowing just the one run.

It is a shame as Alex Wood had a pretty good showing on the mound for the Dodgers. Despite walking three hitters, Wood allowed just one earned run, and one unearned run, over six innings of work.

It is also a shame for our Dodgers Beat the Streak series. I was just starting to pick up some steam in my streak before coming across Verlander.

My selection, Manny Machado, went 0-4 for in the contest.

However, Sarah had some better luck as her selection, Cody Bellinger, roped a single into left field off Verlander in the fourth inning.

Sarah’s pick — Current streak 3:

My pick for tonight is Yasiel Puig. Puig has been really good since returning to the DL. He hit two home run on Thursday and I think he’ll play well against the Astros.

Puig may or may not have been a trade candidate throughout the duration of this trade deadline, but he has proven himself to be such an advantage to the Dodgers. The Astros are strong, but the Dodgers are on the rise

Jason’s pick — Current streak 0:

I am pretty upset about losing my streak as the tides were just starting to turn and it finally seemed like I was going to catch up to my season record of eight consecutive games. That is what happens when you come across Verlander.

Tonight, since my streak is at zero anyway, I am going with someone I hope can turn it around in Max Muncy.

Muncy has absolutely cooled off since the All-Star Break, hitting .192 since the Midsummer Classic. His base on balls percentage has dropped from 18 percent of his plate appearances in the first half to just eight percent of his plate appearances in the second.

Opposing pitchers finally seem to have film on Muncy and have been attacking the patient hitter in the zone early in the counts, thus causing Muncy to fall down in the count early.

Hopefully, tonight can serve as a refresher to both Muncy and myself and turn the page on a bad streak.