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Chase Utley: Receiving 19 plate appearances, Utley posted a 112 wRC+ over the last week — the highest-mark amongst his fellow teammates. He batted a modest .267 but reached base over 40 percent of the time.
Kenta Maeda: Suffering a tough-luck loss to the Rockies, Maeda allowed just one run over 6.1 innings pitched, striking out nine batters and walking one. While his ERA was a minuscule 1.35, his FIP was even better at 0.86.
Clayton Kershaw: Making another start at AT&T Park against the Giants, Kershaw was his typical dominant self.
In eight strong innings, he allowed two earned runs and struck out 13 batters without issuing a walk. For the season, Kershaw has tallied 122 strikeouts while walking just six batters.
Adrian Gonzalez: One of the Dodgers’ most productive hitters as of late, Gonzalez notched five hits in 22 at-bats, two of them for extra bases, and drove in five RBIs.
Honorable Mentions
Julio Urias: The 19-year-old phenom made two starts in the past week and allowed three earned runs over 9.1 innings pitched — equating to a solid 2.89 ERA.
Joc Pederson: Despite batting just .235 over the past week, Pederson slugged .529 with three extra-base hits, including a home run against the Giants on Sunday.
