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Dodgers season hits a new low

With tonight's defeat, the Dodgers now have reached 50 losses at the earliest date in any of the team's seasons since 1979, says Dodger Thoughts' Jon Weisman on Twitter. The #3 hitter in the lineup was weak-hitting utility infielder Aaron Miles — a twist that led Weisman to hunt down the other unlikely three-hole hitters in L.A. history.

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