Depending on who you ask in the clubhouse, the Dodgers are either close to turning a corner or sagging on several fronts. Either way, there is room for improvement. Sunday's loss, 7-4 to the San Francisco Giants, was the Dodgers' sixth loss in their last eight games. By winning three of four in the series, the Giants increased their lead to 4 1/2 games in the National League West over the third-place Dodgers.