Tovar has 3 hits, homers as Rockies provide Hudson with run support in 4-1 victory over Dodgers
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tovar has 3 hits, homers as Rockies provide Hudson with run support in 4-1 victory over Dodgers

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Ezequiel Tovar homered and had three hits, Dakota Hudson allowed only one run and four hits in seven-plus innings and the Colorado Rockies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 on Friday night. “We just couldn’t muster anything tonight against him,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said about facing Hudson. “It’s good for our guys to be able to beat these teams, and in a way take it to them and that’s what we’ve been doing.” Buehler, who made his fifth start since coming back from Tommy John surgery in 2022, allowed four runs on six hits with four walks and seven strikeouts. These last two outings, I haven’t been good enough.” Lux scored the Dodgers’ run when Mookie Betts grounded into a double play with the bases loaded.

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Dodgers overcome a 5-run deficit to win the World Series against the New York Yankees
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers overcome a 5-run deficit to win the World Series against the New York Yankees

NPR  

Dodgers overcome a 5-run deficit to win the World Series against the New York Yankees toggle caption Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues and rallying on sacrifice flies from Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts in …

Dodgers' shortage of pitchers limiting Dave Roberts' options
2 months ago

Dodgers' shortage of pitchers limiting Dave Roberts' options

LA Times  

In the aftermath of his team’s 12-6 defeat to the New York Mets on Friday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts lamented his inability to predict the future. Because if Roberts had known Andy Pages would homer twice in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series, he would have removed starting pitcher Jack Flaherty earlier than he did. Dodgers Dodgers …

Two unsung heroes may have set up the Dodgers for success in NLCS Game 6
2 months ago

Two unsung heroes may have set up the Dodgers for success in NLCS Game 6

LA Times  

Andy Pages tosses his bat after hitting a solo home run for the Dodgers in the fourth inning of a 12-6 loss to the New York Mets in Game 5 of the NLCS on Friday. That list doubled in size Friday night when Andy Pages, a 23-year-old rookie from Cuba, hit a solo home run in the fourth inning and …

Dodgers show their might, blowing out Mets to move a win away from World Series
2 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers show their might, blowing out Mets to move a win away from World Series

LA Times  

When the Dodgers dug into their lineup’s playoff problems at the end of last season, they noticed a strange October trend. “I think that’s just a deeper understanding for us, understanding who we are as a team.” And over the last couple of weeks, Muncy proudly added, “We’ve had an entire lineup being able to buy into that.” On Thursday …

Dodgers rally with 5 runs in 7th and beat Padres 7-2 to clinch 11th NL West title in 12 years
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers rally with 5 runs in 7th and beat Padres 7-2 to clinch 11th NL West title in 12 years

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Will Smith hit a tying, two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers scored three more runs in the seventh to beat the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Thursday night and clinch the NL West title. “They fought and fought and fought and overcame adversity.” A sellout crowd of 52,433, including retired Dodgers star Manny Ramirez, packed Dodger …

Harris and Schwellenbach shine as Braves down Mets 5-1 in opener of pivotal series
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Harris and Schwellenbach shine as Braves down Mets 5-1 in opener of pivotal series

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Michael Harris II had three more hits, including a solo home run and an RBI double, and rookie Spencer Schwellenbach shut down the New York Mets again as the Atlanta Braves cruised to a 5-1 win Tuesday night in the opener of a pivotal three-game series. We just have to come out and do the same thing the …

Ohtani sets MLB record with homer and stolen base in same game in Dodgers’ 6-4 win over Rockies
3 months ago

Ohtani sets MLB record with homer and stolen base in same game in Dodgers’ 6-4 win over Rockies

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani set a major league record by homering and stealing a base in the same game for the 14th time and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the last-place Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Friday night. Ohtani’s 52nd homer and 52nd stolen base allowed him to break the previous mark of 13 games with at least …

Carroll homers twice and Rodriguez strikes out 11 in Diamondbacks’ 9-4 victory over the Rockies
3 months ago

Carroll homers twice and Rodriguez strikes out 11 in Diamondbacks’ 9-4 victory over the Rockies

Associated Press  

DENVER — Corbin Carroll hit two home runs for his third multi-homer game of the year, Eduardo Rodriguez struck out a season-high 11 and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 9-4 on Wednesday to avert a series sweep. Randal Grichuk also homered and doubled, Christian Walker drove in two runs with a single and a sacrifice fly, and Pavin …

Chris Sale stymies Dodgers and Ohtani on his way to 17th win as Braves beat LA 10-1
3 months, 1 week ago

Chris Sale stymies Dodgers and Ohtani on his way to 17th win as Braves beat LA 10-1

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Chris Sale allowed one run and struck out six over six innings, shutting down Shohei Ohtani in the process, for his major league-leading 17th win of the season as the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-1 on Saturday night. “With what he’s done this year, if he gets the ball in the air, it’s probably not …

Spencer Schwellenbach stifles Shohei Ohtani, Braves beat Dodgers 6-2
3 months, 1 week ago

Spencer Schwellenbach stifles Shohei Ohtani, Braves beat Dodgers 6-2

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Spencer Schwellenbach kept Shohei Ohtani in the park and off the bases, while Gio Urshela and Jorge Soler went deep for the Atlanta Braves in a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on a damp Friday night. Ohtani was hitless in four at-bats with two strikeouts, putting a hold on his quest to become the first player …

Pages’ homer caps 6-run 1st inning as Dodgers defeat Guardians 7-2
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pages’ homer caps 6-run 1st inning as Dodgers defeat Guardians 7-2

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Andy Pages hit a two-run homer to cap a six-run first inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 on Saturday night in an interleague matchup of division leaders. “It seemed like they were a pitch or two from getting out of it, but we stood firm.” Lane Thomas launched a two-run homer for …

Adames, Sánchez hit back-to-back homers in 1st inning as Brewers defeat Rockies 5-2
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Adames, Sánchez hit back-to-back homers in 1st inning as Brewers defeat Rockies 5-2

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Willy Adames and Gary Sánchez hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, William Contreras later added a two-run shot and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Saturday night. Hall of Fame shortstop Robin Yount, who spent his entire career in Milwaukee and owns many of the franchise’s hitting records, never homered more than 29 times …

Toglia hits a 3-run homer, Feltner strikes out 6 in 6 innings and Rockies beat Brewers 3-2
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Toglia hits a 3-run homer, Feltner strikes out 6 in 6 innings and Rockies beat Brewers 3-2

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Michael Toglia hit a three-run home run, Ryan Feltner struck out six over six innings of one-run ball and the Colorado Rockies won consecutive games for the first time since early August with a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. “It’s no fun as a starting pitcher when you look at your record,” Rockies manager …

Dodgers get good news on injury front before soundly defeating Guardians
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers get good news on injury front before soundly defeating Guardians

LA Times  

Mookie Betts hits a solo home run for the Dodgers during the fourth inning of a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night. “But we want to secure one of the top two spots, so we can’t really let our foot off the gas pedal right now.” The Dodgers did ease up on the throttle …

Arcia homers twice, Murphy goes deep to lead Braves past Phillies 7-2 in NL East showdown
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arcia homers twice, Murphy goes deep to lead Braves past Phillies 7-2 in NL East showdown

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Orlando Arcia hit a pair of solo homers, the first one as part of back-to-back shots with Sean Murphy in the third inning, to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. “That’s a really good team over there,” Phillies slugger Bryce Harper said. He gave up four runs and struck …

Mookie Betts’ 2-run homer in the 8th inning propels Dodgers to 3-1 victory over Rays
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Mookie Betts’ 2-run homer in the 8th inning propels Dodgers to 3-1 victory over Rays

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Sunday to take the weekend series. Just get us a lead and get into the ninth and finish it out.” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after the game that scans on Ohtani’s forearm were negative …

Pinch-hitter Jason Heyward delivers 3-run homer in 8th as Dodgers rally to beat Mariners 6-3
4 months ago

Pinch-hitter Jason Heyward delivers 3-run homer in 8th as Dodgers rally to beat Mariners 6-3

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Pinch-hitter Jason Heyward broke an eighth-inning tie with a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-3 victory over the reeling Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. We didn’t quite get enough.” Mookie Betts tied it at 3 with two outs in the seventh on an RBI double down the left-field line off Muñoz, who …

Friedl homers twice on 29th birthday, Reds rout the Cardinals 9-2 to sweep series
4 months, 1 week ago

Friedl homers twice on 29th birthday, Reds rout the Cardinals 9-2 to sweep series

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — TJ Friedl homered twice on his 29th birthday, Jonathan India also hit two home runs and drove in four runs and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 9-2 victory Wednesday night. So it was awesome.” Tyler Stephenson also homered to help the Reds sweep a three-game series for the first …

Daniel Hudson falters, Dodgers drop second straight to Brewers as NL West lead shrinks
4 months, 1 week ago

Daniel Hudson falters, Dodgers drop second straight to Brewers as NL West lead shrinks

LA Times  

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas reaches for a ball hit by the Brewers’ William Contreras for an infield single during the eighth inning. Daniel Hudson, the 37-year-old right-hander who has pitched well enough to replace the struggling Evan Phillips as the team’s closer in July, was tagged for three runs and three hits in the decisive eighth, turning a one-run Dodgers …

Jake McCarthy’s 2-out, 2-run single in 9th lifts the Diamondbacks over the Rockies 4-3
4 months, 1 week ago

Jake McCarthy’s 2-out, 2-run single in 9th lifts the Diamondbacks over the Rockies 4-3

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Jake McCarthy hit a two-out, two-run single down the left-field line in the ninth inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. “We let that team give us the chance and then, when it was the right time, we took advantage,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. “They just got …

Hernández, Ohtani homer as the Dodgers beat the Phillies 5-3 in opener between NL division leaders
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hernández, Ohtani homer as the Dodgers beat the Phillies 5-3 in opener between NL division leaders

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Teoscar Hernández hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the third inning, Shohei Ohtani went deep in the eighth and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Monday night in a matchup of NL division leaders. “The positive today for me was just ignore how I feel and just go and try and attack the …

Brenton Doyle wraps up impressive July with go-ahead homer in 8th as Rockies beat Angels 2-1
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Brenton Doyle wraps up impressive July with go-ahead homer in 8th as Rockies beat Angels 2-1

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brenton Doyle capped an impressive July with a towering home run in the eighth inning, Ezequiel Tovar extended his hitting streak to 17 games and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak. It was Doyle’s 11th homer in July, tied with Oakland’s Brent Rooker for most in …

Amid struggles, Evan Phillips has a tenuous hold on Dodgers’ closer role
5 months ago

Amid struggles, Evan Phillips has a tenuous hold on Dodgers’ closer role

LA Times  

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stopped short of saying Evan Phillips was no longer his closer, but the struggling right-hander’s grip on the ninth-inning role has clearly slipped. “To be quite honest, I’m going to pitch him in leverage, but I don’t know what that looks like,” Roberts said before Monday night’s 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. But after …

Hernández and Smith rally Dodgers past Red Sox 7-6 in 11 innings
5 months ago

Hernández and Smith rally Dodgers past Red Sox 7-6 in 11 innings

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Will Smith singled with the bases loaded and one out in the 11th inning to drive in Kiké Hernández as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Tyler O’Neill hit a pair of two-run homers for the Red Sox, who had won six straight games decided by one …

Dodgers blow five-run lead in ninth, lose to Tigers in 10th
5 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers blow five-run lead in ninth, lose to Tigers in 10th

LA Times  

Dodgers shortstop Kiké Hernández looks toward the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Tigers on Saturday afternoon in Detroit. “It just doesn’t happen.” Except that, on Saturday, it did — the Dodgers blowing a five-run lead in a disastrous ninth inning en route to an 11-9 walk-off defeat to the Detroit Tigers in the 10th. “We had …

Yelich, Perkins power Brewers to 9-2 victory over Dodgers and avoid being swept in weekend series
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Yelich, Perkins power Brewers to 9-2 victory over Dodgers and avoid being swept in weekend series

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Christian Yelich and Blake Perkins both homered, had three hits and drove in three runs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-2 Sunday to snap a seven-game losing streak at Dodger Stadium. Yelich, voted in as one of the NL’s starting outfielders for the July 16 All-Star Game, batted.393 with three homers and five …

Ohtani, Vargas homer in 8th, Smith homers in 4th straight at-bat, Dodgers top Brewers 5-3
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ohtani, Vargas homer in 8th, Smith homers in 4th straight at-bat, Dodgers top Brewers 5-3

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani and Miguel Vargas hit solo shots in the eighth inning, Will Smith became the first Los Angeles player to homer in four consecutive at-bats in a decade, and the Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Saturday. Smith, who had his first three-homer game in Friday night’s 8-5 win, hit a two-run shot off Freddy …

Smith homers 3 times, Freeman singles in the go-ahead runs in 8th and Dodgers beat Brewers 8-5
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Smith homers 3 times, Freeman singles in the go-ahead runs in 8th and Dodgers beat Brewers 8-5

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Will Smith homered three times, Freddie Freeman singled in the go-ahead runs with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 on Friday night. Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani struck out three times on his 30th birthday and is 0 for 11 — including six consecutive punchouts — since …

Miguel Vargas and Shohei Ohtani homer late to lift Dodgers past Brewers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Miguel Vargas and Shohei Ohtani homer late to lift Dodgers past Brewers

LA Times  

The eighth-inning home runs that propelled the Dodgers to a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in front of a crowd of 50,086 in Chavez Ravine on Saturday were as different as the men who hit them. “But I didn’t know if it had enough steam to get out.” The second, by Shohei Ohtani, a 30-year-old slugger from Japan who …

Dodgers overcome Tyler Glasnow’s struggles with 11th-inning scoring spree vs. Giants
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers overcome Tyler Glasnow’s struggles with 11th-inning scoring spree vs. Giants

LA Times  

Dodgers catcher Will Smith, right, celebrates after hitting a two-run double in the 11th inning of the Dodgers’ 14-7 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Saturday. “There’s just nobody better to handle that, no one we trust more in those situations, and I don’t think anyone batted an eye when he got out of it.” The …

Mets pound Yankees pitching again as Alvarez leads 12-2 blowout for Subway Series sweep
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mets pound Yankees pitching again as Alvarez leads 12-2 blowout for Subway Series sweep

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Francisco Alvarez went 3 for 3 with an early homer and three RBIs, Tyrone Taylor added a three-run drive and the surging New York Mets routed the New York Yankees 12-2 on Wednesday night for a two-game Subway Series sweep. “As a guy that likes to talk a lot of crap, I think it’s fun,” said shortstop …

Kirby allows 1 run in 6 innings, Raleigh hits 3-run homer, and Mariners beat Rays 5-2 to avoid sweep
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kirby allows 1 run in 6 innings, Raleigh hits 3-run homer, and Mariners beat Rays 5-2 to avoid sweep

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — George Kirby allowed one run in six innings, Cal Raleigh hit a three-run homer and the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Wednesday. “Happy flight.” Seattle closer Andrés Muñoz, who blew his second save in 15 chances on Monday, loaded the bases with no outs in …

Fried and Kelenic lead Braves over Yankees 3-1 for 8th win in 10 games after 5-game slide
6 months ago

Fried and Kelenic lead Braves over Yankees 3-1 for 8th win in 10 games after 5-game slide

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Max Fried shut down the Yankees for five innings before tiring on a blistering afternoon, Jarred Kelenic drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat New York 3-1 on Sunday for their eighth win in 10 games following a five-game losing streak. “Quite honestly, I still don’t think we’re hitting on all cylinders.” Fried allowed three …

Shohei Ohtani stays hot, crushing another homer as Dodgers split series with Angels
6 months ago

Shohei Ohtani stays hot, crushing another homer as Dodgers split series with Angels

LA Times  

The Dodgers continued two important trends Saturday night. Shohei Ohtani stayed hot, hitting another home run against his former team in the Dodgers’ 7-2 win over the Angels at Dodger Stadium. The bottom of the Dodgers’ lineup remained productive, too, getting six hits and five runs from the last four spots to split a two-game weekend Freeway Series. “Where he’s …

Teoscar Hernández’s decisive three-run homer caps Dodgers’ seven-run, ninth-inning comeback
6 months ago

Teoscar Hernández’s decisive three-run homer caps Dodgers’ seven-run, ninth-inning comeback

LA Times  

During his team’s resurgence at the plate in recent weeks, in which the Dodgers have once again looked like their high-powered selves, Dave Roberts has used one adjective in his praise of the club above all else. On more than one occasion, the manager has highlighted his players’ “fight” at the plate, extolling their ability to battle off pitches, extend …

Hoskins homers in return to Philly, but Dahl goes deep in Phillies debut to key 3-1 win over Brewers
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hoskins homers in return to Philly, but Dahl goes deep in Phillies debut to key 3-1 win over Brewers

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Rhys Hoskins homered for the Milwaukee Brewers in his return to Citizens Bank Park, but David Dahl went deep in his Philadelphia debut to back Zack Wheeler and the Phillies in a 3-1 victory Monday night. ORIOLES 7, BLUE JAYS 2 TORONTO — Austin Hays hit two home runs and Grayson Rodriguez pitched two-run ball into the seventh …

Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Dodgers get back to winning with a 4-1 victory over the Rockies
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Dodgers get back to winning with a 4-1 victory over the Rockies

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run over six solid innings, and Jason Heyward and Will Smith had RBI doubles in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night. Kiké Hernández also drove in a run for the Dodgers, who have won four of five after dropping Friday’s series opener in Colorado’s first win …

Dodgers befuddled by Colorado pitching as winning streak ends
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers befuddled by Colorado pitching as winning streak ends

LA Times  

What the Dodgers hoped was a drought-busting, six-run, eighth-inning rally in New York on Wednesday looked more like a mirage Friday night, their bats going back into sleep mode for most of a 4-1 loss to the last-place Colorado Rockies in front of a crowd of 47,542 in Dodger Stadium. We couldn’t really muster anything against him tonight.” The Dodgers, …

Ohtani and Smith power Dodgers past reeling Mets 10-3 for 3-game sweep
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohtani and Smith power Dodgers past reeling Mets 10-3 for 3-game sweep

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani homered and drove in three runs, Will Smith went deep twice and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the frustrated New York Mets with a 10-3 victory on Wednesday. Ohtani’s 14th homer of the season came off reliever Jorge López, ejected moments later for shouting at third base umpire Ramon De Jesus …

Will Smith homers twice as Dodgers complete sweep of Mets with rout
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Smith homers twice as Dodgers complete sweep of Mets with rout

LA Times  

Will Smith hits his second home run of the game in the eighth inning Wednesday. “A lot of us took that,” first baseman Freddie Freeman added, “and kind of ran with it.” Indeed, after arriving in New York this week with losses in five straight games, nine of their last 16 and a star-studded offense averaging just 3.5 runs per …

Harper, Sosa, Realmuto homer to lead Phillies past Rangers 11-4 and to best start in team history
7 months ago

Harper, Sosa, Realmuto homer to lead Phillies past Rangers 11-4 and to best start in team history

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Rob Thomson watched Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto hit solo homers and Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run shot to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Texas Rangers 11-4 on Wednesday night in a game that gave them the best 50-game start in baseball since Seattle in 2001 and came away with one question about the Mariners. You’ve got …

Ohtani hits 2-run homer and scores go-ahead run on his special day in LA as Dodgers beat Reds 7-3
7 months ago

Ohtani hits 2-run homer and scores go-ahead run on his special day in LA as Dodgers beat Reds 7-3

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani slugged a two-run homer and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning when the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 on Friday night. “The ball comes off hot, but when he goes to left field the right way, he spins the ball the right way …

Yankees get career-best 8 shutout innings from Clarke Schmidt in 5-0 win to sweep Twins
7 months, 1 week ago

Yankees get career-best 8 shutout innings from Clarke Schmidt in 5-0 win to sweep Twins

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Clarke Schmidt cruised to a career-long eight shutout innings after Anthony Volpe led off the game with a home run that sparked a three-run first inning, and the New York Yankees finished a three-game sweep with a 5-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Gleyber Torres hit two doubles and drove in a run, and Anthony Rizzo, …

Shohei Ohtani homers twice as Dodgers sweep Braves with 5-1 win
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani homers twice as Dodgers sweep Braves with 5-1 win

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani went 4 for 4 with two home runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves, 5-1, on Sunday afternoon to sweep the three-game series. Ohtani launched a hanging curveball from Braves started Max Fried 412 feet over the center field fence for a two-run homer in the first inning. “He just keeps doing …

Walker hits 3-run homer, Diamondbacks stop Yankees’ win streak at 5 games with 7-0 victory
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Walker hits 3-run homer, Diamondbacks stop Yankees’ win streak at 5 games with 7-0 victory

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Christian Walker hit a three-run homer, Zac Gallen pitched six sharp innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees 7-0 on Tuesday night to end the Yankees’ season-opening win streak at five games. “You put up three quick points and start playing downhill baseball,” D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said. He was just pounding the zone, in …

Christian Walker hits 2-run homer, D-backs take 3 of 4 from Rockies with 5-1 win
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Christian Walker hits 2-run homer, D-backs take 3 of 4 from Rockies with 5-1 win

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Christian Walker hit a two-run homer, Brandon Pfaadt pitched five solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 5-1 on Sunday. “They far outweighed the improvements we need to make.” Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit an RBI single and Walker ripped his two-run homer to left in the first, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 3-0 lead. Arizona’s …

Blackmon, Jones star in 5-run fifth, lead Rockies over D-backs 9-4 for first win of season
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Blackmon, Jones star in 5-run fifth, lead Rockies over D-backs 9-4 for first win of season

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Charlie Blackmon had two hits and two RBIs, Nolan Jones hit a two-run triple and the Colorado Rockies used a five-run fifth inning to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Saturday night. The Rockies earned their first win of the season after getting outscored 23-4 over the first two games. Jones added two more with his triple — …

Daniel Hudson aims to complete ‘unfinished business’; Dodgers win exhibition in Korea
9 months, 1 week ago

Daniel Hudson aims to complete ‘unfinished business’; Dodgers win exhibition in Korea

LA Times  

A few weeks ago, it was unclear if Dodgers reliever Daniel Hudson would even be on this trip. “It was kind of a question,” Hudson acknowledged, “of whether or not I was gonna be ready for these two games.” Celebrate Shohei Ohtani’s baseball journey Visit Shop L.A. Times today to purchase a copy of our 24-page Shohei Ohtani baseball journey …

J.D. Martinez and the Dodgers make RBI history during loss to Rockies
1 year, 2 months ago

J.D. Martinez and the Dodgers make RBI history during loss to Rockies

LA Times  

Martinez watches his two-run homer off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chris Flexen during the first inning of the Dodgers’ 14-5 loss at Coors Field on Thursday. “When you get an early lead like that and then basically let it fall through your fingers and give it right back to them, it hits hard with you.” Another left-hander, Caleb Ferguson, wasn’t …

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