As Predicted

Did I say the Dodgers were going to beat Dontrelle Willis? I confess I did.

Does it mean they're out of their funk? Hardly. They were simpy due to win a game and he was due to lose one. The law of averages caught up with everybody Tuesday night.

But by Wednesday, the world was set right on its axis. Jeff Weave pitched five good innings and Cesar Ituris got his customary two hits, but it al came crashing down in a big middle inning. It's getting so you don't even have to watch the games to know how they will turn out.

One positive sign is that JD Drew may be coming out of his slump. In the Tuesday night game, he twice struck out looking on 3-2 counts, hoping to get a walk. If I may be so bold, JD, SWING THE BAT! You're hitting in the third spot in the order. You're being paid to drive in runs, not walk. When there are runners on second and third, your job is to drive them home. Hit the ball to the outfield somewhere. Even if you make an out, you will probably drive home a run and your precious on base average will not suffer.

NOTES
Scott Erickson avoids waivers for one more week, taking the spot of Odalis Perez, whose shoulder isn't right.