I mean, really, you couldnÆt split a series with the Pittsburgh Pirates and just clinch the NL West?
It was supposed to be a weekend of celebration; heck, the champagne was on ice in the DodgersÆlocker room on Sunday afternoon following a three-run ninth inning rally to surge ahead of the Pirates 5-2.
Then, Jonathon Broxton went all Brad Lidge on us, and the clubhouse crew frantically ripped the plastic from the locker room and stored the alcoholic beverages for another time.
But those bubbles and brews are taking a long flight back to the West Coast.
The Dodgers looked atrocious on Monday afternoon, surrendering five unearned runs en route to an ugly 11-1 loss in the series finale with the last place Bucs.
MondayÆs circus act included a throwing error by Mar ...
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The L.A. Dodgers Are Driving Me NutsùJust Clinch The Division Already!
Posted: 28th September 2009 by PJ Ross in MLBComments Off on The L.A. Dodgers Are Driving Me NutsùJust Clinch The Division Already!