Dodgers' Blue?

In about the third inning of the Dodgers-Cubs game, the 4-2 Padres win over the Reds became a final. And shortly after that, the Dodgers 2-0 lead turned into a 2-2 tie. In the sixth the Dodgers celebrated a J.D. Drew 3-run HR to retake the lead, 5-2. Then with two outs and runners on first and second, the Cubs’ Ryan Theriot singled in a run. Aramis Ramirez followed up the single with a 3-run HR of his own to give the Cubs their first lead 6-5. That score would hold and the Cubs went on to win and take the series 2 games to 1.

I’m an admitted amateur-psychologist, so I couldn’t help but evaluate some thoughts that have to be going through the Dodgers’ heads.

“We spanked the Cubs starter in game one and still lost... Then our bullpen couldn’t hold the lead AGAIN today. And that stiff Clay Hensley pitched THAT well in Cinci? What do we have to do to finish off the Padres? Now we get them at home… And they’re only a half game back? Shoot! We gotta figure out a way to beat these guys…”

Seriously though, the Dodgers cannot be heading into this series with much confidence. The only good thing going for them is that they do have a winning record at home (44-27). But even then the Dodgers are 3-11 against us and all of their 3 wins have come at Petco.

I’m excited!