Los Angeles Dodgers: Looking to respond after tough loss

Tuesday night looked to be another great win for the Los Angeles Dodgers but instead turned into a bitter, could have been, loss.

Even the best teams in baseball are going to lose 60-70 games in an MLB season; it is important to keep that in mind during the entire regular season, especially for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Dodgers are currently on pace to win 105 games this season, meaning the team is still going to lose 57 games at their current pace. Tuesday night’s game was one of those losses, and while it may sting more than others, it still is just another regular-season loss.

The Dodgers stormed back from a 6-1 deficit and found themselves with a one-run deficit in the top of the ninth after a brief rain delay. With two runners on base and one out, pinch hitter Matt Beaty launched a high breaking ball into the seats for an 8-6 lead.

It had all the makings of being one of those textbook Dodger wins where the team really should not have won the game but somehow found the way. However, an unlucky ninth inning kept that from being the case.

Kenley Jansen allowed three runs in the ninth inning and most fans will probably blame Jansen. However, after an out and a single, Jansen allowed a weak chopper that narrowly found the 3-4 hole and a pop-up single that was only a single because the team was in doubles defense.

Those both would have been outs if David Freese was not holding the runner at first and if the Dodgers didn’t adjust to doubles defense. Should’ve, would’ve, could’ve, but you cannot blame Jansen.

Regardless, the team is looking to bounce back on Wednesday and as part of our Los Angeles Dodgers Beat the Streak series, here is who we think can get a base hit.

Jason’s pick (Current streak: 1): Justin Turner

Justin Turner did not record a base hit on Tuesday and has not been quite himself over the last 30 games with just a .252 batting average and .773 OPS. Those signs may point against picking Turner but the fact that he went hitless on Tuesday sets him up for Wednesday.

Turner is not the kind of hitter to go two games in a row without a base hit, especially if he records another four at-bats in this game.

Not only does Turner have that going for him but he also has favorable matchup numbers against opposing starting pitcher, Nick Pivetta.

Turner has three hits in six at-bats lifetime against Pivetta with a double, home run and two RBIs. It looks like Turner is due for an extra-base hit on Wednesday, which will hopefully provide the spark to get the Dodgers past the Phillies.