2016 NLDS snapshot: Dodgers vs. Nationals by Eric Stephen | True Blue LA — 54 minutes ago For nearly every series during the regular season, we had a broad overview of the Dodgers and their opponents and their relative performances. Here, we extend that into the postseason, with a wide, snapshot look at the Dodgers and Nationals heading into their National League Division Series. I went into a little more detail with this series, but here is a look at Los Angeles and Washington heading into their best-of-5 series. Teams: Dodgers (91-71) vs. Nationals (95-67) Split records: Dodgers 38-43 on road, Nationals 50-31 at home |/ Dodgers 53-28 at home, Nationals 45-36 on road One-run games: Dodgers 22-20, Nationals 26-19 Run differential: Dodgers (+87, 3rd in NL), Nationals (+151, 2nd in NL) Runs scored: Dodgers 4.48 per game (7th), Nationals 4.71 (4th) Home runs: Dodgers 189 (8th), Nationals 203 (4th) Stolen bases: Dodgers 45 (13th), Nationals 121 (5th) RISP: Dodgers .250/.331/.410 (10th in OPS), Washington .259/.350/.414 (6th) OPS+: Dodgers 98 (t-3rd), Nationals 98 (t-3rd) wRC+: Dodgers 98 (5th), Nationals 97 (7th) Runs allowed: Dodgers 3.94 (5th), Nationals 3.78 (2nd) HR allowed: Dodgers 165 (7th), Nationals 155 (3rd) SB allowed: Dodgers 87 (7th), Nationals 54 (1st) Strikeouts: Dodgers 1,510 (1st), Nationals 1,476 (2nd) K rate: Dodgers 25.1% (1st), Nationals 24.5% (2nd) Starters ERA: Dodgers 3.95 (5th), Nationals 3.60 (2nd) Starters FIP: Dodgers 3.65 (3rd), Nationals 3.61 (2nd) Bullpen ERA: Dodgers 3.35 (1st), Nationals 3.37 (2nd) Bullpen FIP: Dodgers 3.55 (3rd), Nationals 3.54 (1st) ERA+: Dodgers 106 (5th), Nationals 119 (2nd) FIP-: Dodgers 89 (3rd), Nationals 88 (2nd) Last 10 games: Dodgers 5-5, Nationals 6-4 Last 20 games: Dodgers 11-9, Nationals 11-9 Last 30 games: Dodgers 18-12, Nationals 18-12 2016 head-to-head record: 5-1 Dodgers (2-1 in Washington) 2015 head-to-head: 4-2 LA (2-1 LA at Dodger Stadium) Previous playoff matchup: 1981 NLCS vs. Montreal Expos (3-2 LA)* Nationals SB Nation site: Federal Baseball *This might be a bit of a stretch, as the Expos moved to Washington in 2005. But it was really just an excuse to show this video of the deciding run of that series, thanks to Rick Monday:
You mean when it reads " duck it" in one of your posts, it's not on purpose? I thought you were one of these non- cursers...
listening to commentators and trying to read the tea leaves from Washington reporters, the Nats seem really conflicted about their Game 2 starter. Some are saying they'd be dumb to not start Roark in Game 2, others the opposite... and they haven't decided as well. Roark is damn good, and Gio is shaky as hell, but I mean... our struggles against lefty isn't a fluke or anything
lol way to keep your team focused by putting yourself ahead of them selfish much? Eddie Matz @ESPNeddiematz 27 minutes ago Dusty Baker: "I'd like to be the first African-American manager in the Hall of Fame."
even better... Eddie Matz @ESPNeddiematz 40 minutes ago Nats skipper Dusty Baker on Dodgers rookie manager Dave Roberts: "He's always a pleasant guy, he's a very bright young man, but he's in the way."
small sample sizes, but we haven't done well against either of them meanwhile the nats are 13-for-25 against hill .520/.556/.920 making game 1 that much more important imo
And this is why Dusty has never reached the promised land and wears out his welcome before he gets another chance.