Dodgers can't find a way to win against Nationals - Los Angeles Times

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Who Wants the NL West?
Published 8/28/2008 at FanHouse
... These four straight losses by the Snakes were a perfect opportunity for the Dodgers to slide their way into first place, but they were busy working on some futility of their own. A second-straight loss in Washington to the only NL team worse than the Padres meant the Dodgers have now lost six straight. Greg Maddux might be better served as a coach than on the hill at this point, as he's served up 17 hits in only 11 innings pitched in two outings. Matt Kemp is blaming himself for the losing streak (he's hitting .148 in those six games). "I blame it ...

Finally a Dodger Player Takes Responsibility
Published 8/28/2008 by Orel (noreply@blogger.com) at Sons of Steve Garvey
...and it's Matt Kemp! From "Dodgers can't find a way to win against Nationals" by Bill Shaikin at the LA Times: Matt Kemp pointed the finger -- at himself. The Dodgers can't drive in a runner from second base to save their season, and yet Kemp had his own take on his team's offensive disaster. "I blame it on myself," he said. "The damn leadoff hitter needs to step up and do something." [...] "My job is to get on base," he said. "I feel like I'm one of the main reasons our offense isn't going." How's this ...