In my game story last night, I highlighted what ailed the Dodgers in their 5-3 loss to the Giants. (Photo gallery)
To be fair, here’s what the Dodgers did well in their first series of the season:
– Limited the Giants to a .208 batting average;
– Walked only two batters in the three games, while striking out 19;
– Didn’t allow a stolen base, while catching the Giants’ lone attempted thief;
– Turned a league-high seven double plays;
– In lieu of traditional offensive means, they got in the way of three San Francisco pitches.
OK, maybe the last one’s a stretch.
The positives paint a clear picture: the Dodgers pitchers were doing their jobs for the most part and, when they weren’t, the defense was helping out (Skip Schumaker‘s error last night serving as the obvious exception).
Here are some bullet points for an off-day for the Dodgers, except for Chad Billingsley, who will make his debut tonight in Rancho Cucamonga: