With all the talk about Bellinger (well deserved), no Dodger everyday player has been better than Turner. Not only is he hammering again, but he makes the difficult look routine at 3B. And Taylor continues to amaze. Continues to hit, steals bases and seems to be getting more comfortable in the outfield every game.
He's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack. Sergio up, Fields down (no homo). Hard to believe how quickly and how hard Fields hit the wall. -------------------------------------- The Dodgers swapped relievers on Monday, activating Sergio Romo and sending Josh Fields to triple-A Oklahoma City. Fields was unscored upon in his first eight appearances this season and carried an earned-run average below 1.00 into the first week of June. However, in his last five appearances, he has given up seven runs — including five home runs — in 4 2/3 innings. Romo has not pitched since June 4 because of a sprained ankle. He has a 6.41 ERA in 24 appearances this season. Gonzalez update First baseman Adrian Gonzalez received an epidural injection to combat the discomfort stemming from the herniated disk in his back, manager Dave Roberts said. Cincinnati Reds’ Zack Cozart in balloting to decide the National League’s starting shortstop at the All-Star game. No other Dodgers player ranks as high as second at his position. Voting extends another two weeks. … Roberts said Kenta Maeda, who gave up one run and drove in two as the starting and winning pitcher Sunday, would return to the bullpen. Maeda earned the victory by giving up one run in five innings, his longest outing since May 25. … Infielder Logan Forsythe and outfielder Yasiel Puig had the day off Monday. . … bill.shaikin@latimes.com Follow Bill Shaikin on Twitter @BillShaikin
The good: Turner Bellinger Taylor Jansen not pitching Getting a W The bad: All of the HRs allowed by Kershaw The rest of the bullpen
I remember people saying Seager will be the next Kershaw. Looking like the next Billingsley, compared to Bellinger. Wow.
Turner is just so good. Ever since Beltre left I've long coveted third basemen from other teams. David Wright of the Mets being one of them. We have that guy now. I'm not a scout obviously, but he looks so comfortable in the box. His leg kick and hands are always in position to hit any pitch. With the game on the line I wouldn't want anyone else up there. I hope his 30s are good to him and us. And his defense at third base. My goodness.
Allowing 5 hitters to reach in 2 2/3 isn't exactly encouraging, especially after yesterday, seems that everybody is regressing at the same time.
