Dodgers: NL West week in review

May 13, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood (57) prepares to deliver a pitch in the first inning Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
May 13, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood (57) prepares to deliver a pitch in the first inning Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 13, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood (57) prepares to deliver a pitch in the first inning Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Each week Dodgers Way will take a look at the NL West and help put into perspective how the Dodgers are doing. We’ll focus on where the Dodgers are in the standings, but more importantly why they are there. These articles will cover games during the last 7-day stretch (5/8  – 5/14)

Colorado Rockies: 24-15 (0)

Los Angeles Dodgers: 22-16 (1.5)

Arizona Diamondbacks: 21-18 (3)

San Francisco Giants: 15-24 (9)

San Diego Padres: 14-25 (10)

The Dodgers were able to gain a game on the Colorado Rockies and leapfrogged over the Diamondbacks to move into second place. What will the Dodgers have to do to get back to first place? Let’s take a look at how each team performed this past week.