Baseball’s Dodgers are on a hot streak, racking up runs and home runs at an eye-catching pace early in September. After a slow start to the season, the team has suddenly shifted into high gear, scoring heavily and hitting for power in a short span. While skeptics may point to favorable matchups or a small sample size, the recent offensive surge is undeniable. Fans and analysts alike will be watching to see if this momentum carries into the rest of the season.
Super Mario ran into a mushroom. Popeye devoured a can of spinach. The Dodgers are scoring runs in bunches again. Say what you want to say about the quality of opposition or small sample size, but the numbers are the numbers. Ninety-seven runs in their first 17 games of September. Nineteen home runs in their...
