The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting to set in panic mode and everyone is wondering what happen.
They have lost 9 of their last 10 games and have fallen 5 games back of the NL West lead and 3 games back in the NL Wild Card standings.
Brad Penny the all-star starting pitcher for the Dodgers, was an impressive 13-1 with an era of 2.51 before this skid but has lost his last 2 starts to make his record 13-3.
The Dodgers main problem has been their situational hitting starting with their top of the order hitter Juan Pierre.
Manager Grady Little said that their team was in an offense crisis, demoted Juan Pierre in the Dodgers' batting order and said more changes would follow if results don't improve after three consecutive shutout losses heading into Thursday's day game.
So Little said he will lead off Furcal, as he has most of the season, with Martin hitting second.
Grady Little needs his veteran players like Nomar, Kent, and Luis Gonzalez to carry the lineup and take some pressure off their pitchers.
With the D'backs, Padres, and Rockies all playing good baseball, the Dodgers need to turn it around quick or they could finish in the NL West cellar along with their long time rival the Giants.
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