Inside the Numbers: What To Anticipate from the Los Angeles Dodgers

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Dodgers (43-23) hold the majors' best record. They have been in first place in the NL West for 66 consecutive days and have a nine-game lead over the San Francisco Giants.

In fact, they are three and a half games better than the Boston Red Sox, who are the second best team in the big leagues and the only other team with a winning percentage above .600.

Amidst a season filled with mediocre teams looming around .500, the Dodgers have also managed the second best record in franchise history through 66 games. In 1983, the team also started 43-23, and in 1971, the club was one game better at 44-22.

The big qu...

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