Down the Stretch

Two keys to the Dodgers’ title hopes are Mike Piazza and the bullpen. Here is a look at how Piazza and the bullpen have performed in August and September the last two years and so far this year:

MIKE PIAZZA, AUGUST

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Year BA Slg % HRs RBIs 1995 .400 .696 9 25 1996 .312 .538 5 15 1997 .320 .660 10 27

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MIKE PIAZZA, SEPTEMBER

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Year BA Slg % HRs RBIs 1995 .278 .485 6 19 1996 .292 .483 5 18

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BULLPEN, AUGUST

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Year ERA Sv Blown Sv Team 1995 4.00 7 3 16-14 1996 4.24 12 6 17-10 1997 3.27 10 6 19-11

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BULLPEN, SEPTEMBER*--*

Year ERA Sv Blown Sv Team 1995 3.65 7 2 16-10 1996 3.06 8 2 16-11

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