Dodgers now right on D-backs heals

After getting a little bit of a cushion over the last couple of weeks, it's now back down to 1/2 game. Last night's 11-6 loss makes it three in a row now in defeat, while the Dodgers have won two straight. Doug Davis struggled for the second consecutive start, and Brandon Lyon pissed away any chance the D-backs would have had in the bottom of the ninth by giving up three runs in the top half. Really not sure why Bo Mel had him in there. And he threw 30 pitches. That doesn't bode well for today and tomorrow if he's needed, and I'd say there's a good chance he will be needed.

Alex Romero continues to impress me more and more every time I see him. And not just because he autographed my son's baseball at a AAA Sidewinders game earlier in the year - but it doesn't hurt. The guy can flat out play the outfield (hint, hint Justin Upton), and really puts together good at-bats every game. It will be interesting to see what happens to him once Upton comes back (he looks to be heading to AAA Tucson soon to begin his rehab). I'd like to see him stick somewhere in the outfield...we'll see....

With Dan Haren and Brandon Webb finishing off the series, the hope certainly is that Arizona can at least hold their lead, and hopefully increase it.