There's no two ways about it: the Los Angeles Dodgers have had almost nothing going their way in their first two games at Petco Park against the San Diego Padres.

Keyword: Almost.

That's right, while the Dodgers are officially out of first place and have been thoroughly bested by the Padres in two straight contests, the one bright spot of the team's efforts has been rookie infielder Alex Freeland , who is responsible for both of LA's home runs in San Diego.

Asked about what's wrong with the Dodgers' offense, manager Dave Roberts admitted that, at this time of the year, teams tend to struggle, but Freeland has been important for Los Angeles, as his fight and hunger have been sorely missing from the lineup.

“It's about how can I help the team win? And, you know, find a way to mov

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