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Dodgers News: Recent Losses are Not Enough to Dethrone LA in Power Rankings

The Dodgers entered unfamiliar territory with a couple of losses but still remain in a familiar place
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Dodgers News: Recent Losses are Not Enough to Dethrone LA in Power Rankings
Dodgers News: Recent Losses are Not Enough to Dethrone LA in Power Rankings

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This week the Dodgers lost their first series since last July, losing two out three games to the Mets, and have lost five of their last 10 games. The Dodgers are still 50 games above .500 after the losses. 

All is right in LA as the Dodgers' complete dominance over the league this season still secures them with the number one spot for this week's power rankings (via Zach Buchanan and James Fegan, The Athletic). Even with the loss of Tony Gonsolin, the Dodgers still have three players under 3.00 ERA. 

"In reality, a down week for the Dodgers is like Super Star-powered Mario for everyone else. They are 19 games ahead of the Padres in the division. The Mets or Braves may make for dangerous postseason foes, but they have no chance of catching L.A. in the standings. Even reclamation project Joey Gallo is showing signs of life."

It seems even with the hype surrounding the team the Dodgers aren't distracted from their main goal, to win the World Series. The Dodgers remain dominant despite their recent skid and lead the league with a +291 run differential.

The next closes team is the New York Yankees with a +189 run differential yet the Dodgers sit 11 games ahead of them. The Yankees are currently sixth in the power rankings. 

Even if the Dodgers continue to struggle, there are practically no chances they miss the playoffs. The Dodgers are well on their way for a potential deep run as long as they fix up some loose nuts and bolts along the way. 

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RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Mookie Betts Favorite Moment: 2020 World Series. The Lakers won the NBA title and the Dodgers secured the World Series only a couple of months later. During such a rough time with COVID-19 and such a bleak look at how sports has tried to overcome the circumstances, it was a relief to see the night sky lit up for many nights and a makeshift parade in LA when it seemed like we needed it the most.

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