What happened: Los Angeles snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory Sunday. The skid ran from July 31 through Aug. 8.
Why it matters: The skid gave the rest of MLB fresh reason to view the World Series race as open, Olney said. As two-time defending champions, the Dodgers remain the club every contender measures itself against.
By the numbers: Los Angeles is 70-48 after Sunday's win; it entered the day 0-7 in August.
What to watch: The Dodgers' response over the coming series will show whether the skid was a brief correction or a broader late-season problem.