I’m pretty sure I use that same or variant title for the last Reds preview, but now it’s more dire than ever that they actually do get hot, and for a prolonged period of time.
The Dodgers salvaged a game in San Diego to keep the division tied, and the offense finally showed signs of life. Manager Dave Roberts challenged the team to do better and although it took them until the seventh inning to get the offense really scoring, they finally did get multiple runs in an inning.
There are now only 31 games left in the 2025 season. If the season ended today, the Dodgers would not have a bye in the first round, as both the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies have better records. The Dodgers still have a three games series left against the Phillies in L.A. September 15-17, but they have