Stats Peform: A Look at Rockies-Dodgers Shape Up Going Into Weekend Series
The Rockies’ offense has been excellent this month. They are averaging over a run per game more than they did through July, which makes them one the most improved team in the NL and third most iproved team in MLB..
MLB, Largest Increase in Runs/Game, thru July vs. August - 2021
Tampa Bay Rays +1.61
New York Yankees +1.40
Colorado Rockies +1.28 (4.36 thru July, 5.64 in August)
Atlanta Braves +0.66
Oakland Athletics +0.65
Colorado’s 5.64 runs per game in August are first in the NL and second in MLB (TB, 6.64)
C.J. Cron is attempting to become just the second player this season to tally at least 30 RBI in a single month.
MLB, Most RBI in Any Month - 2021
Kyle Schwarber, Was June 30
C.J. Cron, Col August 29
Eric Haase, Det July 29
Ozzie Albies, Atl June 29
Austin Meadows, TB May 28
The last Rockie with at least 30 RBI in a month was David Dahl in June 2019 (32 RBI)
Brendan Rodgers has been playing great lately (.931 OPS since July 21) and is showing he could be the next great middle infielder for the Rockies.
Rockies 2B/SS, .800+ OPS by Players 24 and Younger - All-Time
(Minimum 250 PA; based on season age, July 1 of season)
Year Player Pos Age OPS
2021 Brendan Rodgers 2B 24 .819
2016 Trevor Story SS 23 .909
2009 Troy Tulowitzki SS 24 .930
2007 Troy Tulowitzki SS 22 .838
2001 Juan Uribe SS 22 .849
Kyle Freeland has gone at least 6.0 innings allowing one run in each of his last three road starts (at Dodger Stadium, at Petco Park and at Oracle Park). Only two NL pitchers have had longer streaks this season – starts of six or more innings and zero or one run allowed.
NL, Most Consecutive Road Starts w/ 6.0+ IP & 1 or 0 Runs - 2021
Kevin Gausman, SF 6 04/01 - 05/19
Brandon Woodruff, Mil 4 04/07 - 05/06
Kyle Freeland, Col 3 07/24 - ACTIVE
Walker Buehler, LAD 3 07/28 - ACTIVE J
ulio Urias, LAD 3 04/04 - 05/02
Sandy Alcantara, Mia 3 06/06 - 07/03
The last Rockie with a longer such streak was Tyler Chatwood in 2017 (four straight).
The Dodgers are one win shy of guaranteeing a winning season for the 11th consecutive year. They have only had one longer streak in franchise history.
Dodgers, Most Consecutive Seasons with Win Pct Over .500 (All-Time)
Brooklyn Dodgers 13 1945-1957
Los Angeles Dodgers 10 2011-2020 ^ACTIVE
Los Angeles Dodgers 10 1969-1978
5 streaks tied at 5
The only franchises with longer active streaks are the Yankees (28) and Cardinals (13).
The Dodgers have been among the best teams in MLB this month – in many categories.
Dodgers, August Stats with MLB Ranks
Record 18-4 (.818) 2nd in MLB (NYY: 20-4, .833)
Run Differential +61 Best in MLB
Runs/Game 5.18 7th in MLB
ERA 2.04 Best in MLB
Since the Rockies and Dodgers last played, Los Angeles acquired Trea Turner at the trade deadline. Turner is leading the race for the NL batting title and leads the league in stolen bases. Only five NL players have been able to do that in modern era.
Leading NL in Batting Avg. & Stolen Bases in Season - Since 1900
Year Player BA SB
2015 Dee Strange-Gordon, Mia .333 58
1949 Jackie Robinson, Bkn .342 37
1908 Honus Wagner, Pit .354 53
1907 Honus Wagner, Pit .350 61
1904 Honus Wagner, Pit .349 53
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2021 Trea Turner, Was-LAD .320 1st in NL, 25 SB Leads NL