Watching the Dodgers is truly amazing.
Here’s my Nine to Know:
1 Through eight games, Dodgers starters have a 2.14 ERA, and their bullpen has a 1.83 ERA.
2 Through eight games, the Dodgers are hitting .199 with the bases empty and .293 with runners on.
3 Through eight games, the Dodgers have outhomered the opposition 18-4. All four homers they have allowed have been solo shots.
4 The Dodgers have homered in seven of their eight games and have had multiple homers in six of them. They have homered in seven straight games.
5 The Dodgers have scored 45 runs and 43 RBI, including 27 RBI from home runs.
6 Will Smith and Tommy Edman have hits in each of the Dodgers' eight games this season.
7 In the Dodgers first eight games, they have scored first only three times, but have won all eight.
8 In the Dodgers first eight games, they are hitting .080 in the 1st inning, going 2-25. Both hits have been homers.
9 In the Dodgers first eight games, starters have struck out 37 in 33.2 IP. Relievers have struck out 54 in 39.1 IP, 21 more than any other team in baseball.