Since Aug. 30 when the Dodgers started an eight-game winning streak, LA is 21-8 (.724) record, including their two victories in the NLDS. That ties them with the Phillies for the best winning percentage in Major League Baseball during that period.
The Dodgers have played 11 best-of-five series in their postseason history and have won the first two games in just two of those series. In both cases, the Dodgers went on to win the series (the NLCS in 1974 and 1978).
Tonight’s starter Hiroki Kuroda will be playing in the postseason for the first time in his career, which includes 11 seasons in Japan . He faced the Cubs twice this season and went 1-1 with a 0.59 ERA (1 ER/15.1 IP). He allowed his only run at Wrigley Field in 6.1 innings on May 27 and took the loss before shutting out the Cubs at Dodger Stadium in a complete game on June 6. He struck out a season-high 11 batters and retired 16 of the final 17 batters he faced.
The Dodgers have played 11 best-of-five series in their postseason history and have won the first two games in just two of those series. In both cases, the Dodgers went on to win the series (the NLCS in 1974 and 1978).
Tonight’s starter Hiroki Kuroda will be playing in the postseason for the first time in his career, which includes 11 seasons in Japan . He faced the Cubs twice this season and went 1-1 with a 0.59 ERA (1 ER/15.1 IP). He allowed his only run at Wrigley Field in 6.1 innings on May 27 and took the loss before shutting out the Cubs at Dodger Stadium in a complete game on June 6. He struck out a season-high 11 batters and retired 16 of the final 17 batters he faced.