On the morning of Aug. 5, The Times put the Dodgers on its cover, with this headline: “BEST DODGERS TEAM EVER?” The Dodgers led the National League West by 14 games. EVER?” The Dodgers led the NL West by 21 games. The 2007 New York Mets led by seven games Sept. 12, the 1964 Philadelphia Phillies by 6 1/2 games Sept. 20, the 1962 Dodgers by four games Sept. 22, the 1987 Toronto Blue Jays by 3 1/2 games Sept. 27. Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner celebrates with his teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Rockies on Sept. 8. “What’s their lead right now?” he said.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 09, 2017 23:48 UTC