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3 reasons why Los Angeles Dodgers are dominating the second half of the 2022 MLB season

By Jared Bloom Modified 18 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Los Angeles Dodgers v Arizona Diamondbacks The Los Angeles Dodgers are the best team in all of MLB, and it's not even close. The Dodgers knew they would be good this year, but they couldn't have expected to dominate the league like they have. After defeating the San Francisco Giants 7-2, the Blue Crew secured their 100th win on Saturday night. L.A. is on pace to break their franchise record of most wins in a single season at 106. They have achieved this feat twice in 2019 and 2021. With 18 games left in the regular season, it looks like the Dodgers will cruise past this number. They have already clinched their spot in the postseason by winning the division. The organization has made a habit of winning the National League West. This is their 9th time winning the division in the last 10 seasons. FOX Sports: MLB@MLBONFOXCLINCHED

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What makes the Los Angeles Dodgers so dominant

#3 Pitching

Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants

While the Los Angeles Dodgers are backed by their ace, Clayton Kershaw, they got surprise performances from other starters. Tony Gonsolin has had a fantastic 2022 season. He has a league-best 16-1 record as a pitcher. His record could have been even better, but the righty recently went to the IL in late August. Another pitcher who is having a great season so far is Julio Urias. He has the third-best record in all of baseball at 16-7. His ERA is a low 2.30 which ranks him fourth in the league. He is in the running for the NL Cy Young Award.

#2 Mookie Betts and Trea Turner

Freddie Freeman #5 and Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers react after scoring on a two-run single Mookie Betts and Trea Turner start off this Dodgers' batting order. The speedy duo are a real threat to start the game off. Both players were named All-Star starters this season. Mookie Betts is batting .274 on the season with 34 home runs and 12 stolen bases. Trea Turner is hitting .304 with 20 home runs and 25 stolen bases. When Betts and Turner both get on base, their speed is troubling for defenses. Sarah Langs@SlangsOnSportsMookie Betts, Trea Turner & Freddie Freeman are all top-10 in position player fWAR right now

They hit 1-2-3

35 teams since 1900 had 3+ of top 10 for a season:

- 8 involved a leadoff hitter

- NONE had 1-2-3 (players' most common order spots)

This Dodgers trio would be the 1st22226Mookie Betts, Trea Turner & Freddie Freeman are all top-10 in position player fWAR right nowThey hit 1-2-335 teams since 1900 had 3+ of top 10 for a season:- 8 involved a leadoff hitter- NONE had 1-2-3 (players' most common order spots)This Dodgers trio would be the 1st

#1 Freddie Freeman

Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers stands on-deck during the sixth inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Freddie Freeman this past offseason from the Atlanta Braves. Freeman has been a force to be reckoned with since putting on the Dodger Blue. The base hit king leads the league with a .330 batting average. Freeman punishes teams with sheer speed on bases like Betts and Turner. The Dodgers are in cruise-control until the postseason. An early playoff clinch will allow them to rest guys before the playoffs start. The Los Angeles Dodgers put themselves in the best position to win a World Series title in 2022. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Chaitanya Sharma × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी