Magic Number: 6

Dodgers lost last night. Big deal. The Douchebacks also lost which puts the Dodgers number to clinch the division at six. That's any combination of Dodgers wins and D'backs losses.  Yeah, the Dodgers didn't look very good last night and Maddux, coming off of a brilliant performance in Colorado last week, got shellshocked. But tonight is a different night and so they'll do it all over again. 

 I don't really like talking about the Dodgers having this thing wrapped up. I mean, this team is streaky and anything can happen. That being said, the Diamondbacks seem to have nothing left in the tank. They could go on some unbelievable streak and steal this division but I think that both teams will limp to the end of September. 

 Kuroda will start against Hennessey tonight at the old stadium. Kuroda has been great as of late, going 2-0 with a 2.95 ERA in his last 3 starts and the dodgers have been great at home this year. So, I like I said, I'm not worried.....yet.