Los Angeles Dodgers: Week In Review, July 16-22

Wow. What began as a shaky second half with two losses to the Houston Astros has shifted paths and provided fans of the Blue Crew with the most memorable moment of the season thus far. Manny Ramirez notched a pinch-hit, go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning last night to cap-off a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. Ramirez hit the slam with the game tied at 2-2 and laced a frozen rope into the left field bleachers. There will be plenty more to come on that remarkable moment later. For the first time since early June, the Dodgers are putting distance between themselves and the second place team in the NL West, the Colorado Rockies. They are on a five-game winning streak and can enjoy a day off having a great feeling about the recent sweep of the Reds. Right now I want to focus on the first four-game tilt of the second half. For the series listed below, click on the “W” or “L” in the headline to read the game recap (if available)   vs. Houston Astr...