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Trending Up, Trending Down: Pitchers Going In Opposite Directions

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

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Trending Up:



Justin Turner: Appearing in all seven games this week (six starts), Turner was a consistent spark plug in the lineup.

In 25 plate appearances, he reached base 12 times (.480 on-base percentage), picking up 10 hits,
drawing one walk, and getting hit by a pitch. He doubled three times and homered four times (including a game-tying, two-run home run in the ninth inning against Rangers starter Chi Chi Gonzalez on Tuesday).

As a result, Turner raised his slugging percentage to .579 and on-base plus slugging to .980 on the season.

Zack Greinke: Making one start this week against the Rangers, Greinke turned in another dominant, but winless start.

In seven strong innings, he allowed just five baserunners (four hits, one hit by pitch) and no earned runs while striking out eight batters. For the year, his ERA lowered to 1.81 and his WHIP dropped to 0.94.

Brett Anderson: Starting in two games this week, one against the Rangers and one against the Giants, Anderson was solid and kept the Dodgers in the game each time.

He accumulated 14 innings pitched while giving up 13 hits, three earned runs and striking out five batters. With another good week, his ERA is at 3.29 on the year.

Honorable Mentions:

Clayton Kershaw: In one start this week against the Rangers, Kershaw went six innings, allowing six baserunners (five hits, one walk), three earned runs, and struck out 10 batters.

Howie Kendrick: Starting in every game this week, Kendrick notched eight hits in 28 at-bats (.286 batting average) and drew one walk.

Joc Pederson: Like Kendrick, Pederson also started in every game this week. For his sake, he reached base 12 times in 27 plate appearances (.444 on-base percentage), knocking six hits and drawing six walks. Additionally, he hit one home run and two doubles.

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