Matt Kemp’s late home run extends Dodgers’ bullpen woes in loss to Rockies
4 years, 3 months ago

Matt Kemp’s late home run extends Dodgers’ bullpen woes in loss to Rockies

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Colorado’s Matt Kemp, right, celebrates with Kevin Pillar and Josh Fuentes after hitting a two-run homer against the Dodgers in the eighth inning Sunday night. As the Dodgers watched in disappointment, the dugout down the first-base line erupted once Kemp’s two-run home run off left-hander Caleb Ferguson landed. The power display — Kemp’s 285th career home run and third against Los Angeles — gave the Rockies the lead on their way to a 7-6 win. Colorado regained the lead on Garrett Hampson’s RBI triple off Jake McGee in the sixth inning before Chris Taylor put the Dodgers ahead with another two-run homer in the bottom of the inning.

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Bullpen game blows up in grand fashion as Dodgers lose to Mets in NLCS Game 2
2 months, 1 week ago

Bullpen game blows up in grand fashion as Dodgers lose to Mets in NLCS Game 2

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In theory, the Dodgers’ decision to go with a bullpen game in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday made sense. In a 7-3 loss to the New York Mets in Game 2, the Dodgers’ record-tying 33-inning postseason scoreless streak ended quickly — and in calamitous fashion. “Obviously,” Knack said, “I didn’t set the tone very well …

Bullpen will be tasked with saving battered and bruised Dodgers in Game 4
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bullpen will be tasked with saving battered and bruised Dodgers in Game 4

LA Times  

Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas speaks with a team trainer after leaving in the third inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Tuesday night. “We can’t look at the mountain — we just have to look at the task at hand, and that’s one pitch at a time,” Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts said after Tuesday night’s …

Phillies' Schwarber Extends Playoff Domination with Leadoff Homer
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Phillies' Schwarber Extends Playoff Domination with Leadoff Homer

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Phillies' Kyle Schwarber hit a leadoff homer in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Mets, extending his playoff record. His homer came off Kodai Senga, who was a surprise starter for the Mets. Schwarber has 21 career playoff home runs in 66 games, ranking fourth behind Manny Ramirez, Jose Altuve and Bernie Williams.

Dodgers rally with 5 runs in 7th and beat Padres 7-2 to clinch 11th NL West title in 12 years
2 months, 4 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 …

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

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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 …

Dodgers’ growing offensive struggles have a familiar feel in loss to Cubs
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers’ growing offensive struggles have a familiar feel in loss to Cubs

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Shohei Ohtani puts his hands up in front of Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson after reaching second base on a fielding error during the Dodgers’ 10-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers, meanwhile, didn’t score their first run until the fifth and squandered multiple opportunities to get back in the game — despite …

Dodgers belt historic 3 leadoff home runs among 16 hits to take another game from Arizona
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers belt historic 3 leadoff home runs among 16 hits to take another game from Arizona

LA Times  

First, the Dodgers made history. Despite consecutive home runs from Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman to lead off Saturday night — the first time in Dodgers’ history the team went deep in their first three at-bats of a game — the Dodgers had to grind out an 8-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, taking the …

Derek Hill homers twice, Kyle Stowers drives in 4 as Marlins beat Rockies 12-8
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Derek Hill homers twice, Kyle Stowers drives in 4 as Marlins beat Rockies 12-8

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DENVER — Derek Hill had three hits and the second two-homer game of his career, Kyle Stowers had three hits and four RBIs, and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 12-8 on Thursday to earn a split of their four-game series. Super fun series.” Brendan Rodgers hit two home runs and Brenton Doyle had three hits, including a double …

Diamondbacks take lead on back-to-back wild pitches, rally for 5-4 win over the Rockies
4 months, 1 week ago

Diamondbacks take lead on back-to-back wild pitches, rally for 5-4 win over the Rockies

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PHOENIX — Corbin Carroll and Kevin Newman scrambled home on back-to-back wild pitches in the seventh inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks erased a three-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Monday night for their fourth straight win. Tyler Kinley’s first wild pitch scored Carroll easily and Newman advanced all the way to third after getting a head start …

Bregman walk-off homer lifts Astros over Dodgers 7-6 after Ohtani hits NL-high 32nd home run
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bregman walk-off homer lifts Astros over Dodgers 7-6 after Ohtani hits NL-high 32nd home run

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HOUSTON — Alex Bregman hit a game-ending homer off Blake Treinen in the ninth inning that sailed over the left-field train tracks, and the Houston Astros overcame Shohei Ohtani’s National League-leading 32nd home run to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Saturday night. Just trying to get something I could put a good swing on, and I was fortunate …

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

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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 …

Seager’s 457-foot homer, 3 hits from Lowe power Rangers to 9-4 victory over Angels
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Seager’s 457-foot homer, 3 hits from Lowe power Rangers to 9-4 victory over Angels

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Corey Seager extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a long two-run homer, Nathaniel Lowe had three hits and the Texas Rangers’ lineup remained hot in a 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. We’ve gotten away from it.” Texas trailed 3-2 before breaking it open with a five-run fourth inning, including an …

Christian Walker hits 16th and 17th career homers at Dodger Stadium, Diamondbacks rout Dodgers 12-4
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Christian Walker hits 16th and 17th career homers at Dodger Stadium, Diamondbacks rout Dodgers 12-4

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LOS ANGELES — Christian Walker hit a go-ahead homer in the fourth inning and a three-run blast in the ninth — his 16th and 17th career shots at Dodger Stadium — and the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a rough start to rout Los Angeles 12-4 on Wednesday night. “We started chipping away.” Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernández hit back-to-back homers in …

Wood drives in go-ahead run, Garcia homers twice in the Nationals’ 7-5 victory over the Mets
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wood drives in go-ahead run, Garcia homers twice in the Nationals’ 7-5 victory over the Mets

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WASHINGTON — James Wood singled home the go-ahead run in his third major league game, Luis García Jr. hit two homers and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Wednesday night. Wood, Washington’s top prospect who made his debut this week, drove in Lane Thomas with a hit off Jake Diekman in the seventh, then …

James Paxton gives up 12 hits and nine runs in Dodgers’ blowout loss to Giants
5 months, 3 weeks ago

James Paxton gives up 12 hits and nine runs in Dodgers’ blowout loss to Giants

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Dodgers pitcher James Paxton delivers in the first inning of a 10-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Sunday. The “opener” in what was supposed to be a “bullpen game” for the San Francisco Giants outlasted the Dodgers’ starter, which should provide a hint at how things went for the visiting team on a sun-splashed Sunday …

How Yohan Ramírez, Anthony Banda, Michael Petersen became Dodgers’ latest bullpen success stories
5 months, 3 weeks ago

How Yohan Ramírez, Anthony Banda, Michael Petersen became Dodgers’ latest bullpen success stories

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Evan Phillips has seen this movie before, and the reason it looks so familiar is because the Dodgers closer starred in it himself. “When we sign a guy like Michael Petersen to a minor league deal, it’s always with a plan, that there’s something there to like, and if we can get that in line, then maybe add something else, …

Blake Treinen gives up walk-off home run to Giants as 3 notable Dodgers streaks end
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Blake Treinen gives up walk-off home run to Giants as 3 notable Dodgers streaks end

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San Francisco’s Brett Wisely celebrates in front of Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas after hitting a walk-off home run in the ninth inning of the Dodgers’ 5-3 loss Friday night at Oracle Park. Three Dodgers streaks came to a crashing halt with one sweet swing of the bat from Brett Wisely on Friday night, the San Francisco second baseman blasting a …

Corey Seager provides the offense as Rangers defeat the Dodgers
6 months, 1 week ago

Corey Seager provides the offense as Rangers defeat the Dodgers

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Corey Seager starts his home run trot after his three-run shot in the fifth inning. In his first game as a visiting player at Dodger Stadium — three years since he left the franchise that drafted him, where he first became an All-Star and World Series champion — Seager led the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 win, providing the decisive …

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, …

Dodgers’ injury-ravaged bullpen finally implodes in loss to Reds
7 months ago

Dodgers’ injury-ravaged bullpen finally implodes in loss to Reds

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Dodgers reliever Yohan Ramírez walks to the dugout after being pulled in the fifth inning of a 9-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night at Great American Ballpark. In the kind of meltdown the team has dreaded of late — with key relievers Evan Phillips, Brusdar Graterol, Ryan Brasier and Joe Kelly all on the injured list — …

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

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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 11th homer and Buehler returns as Dodgers defeat Marlins 6-3 for 4th straight win
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ohtani hits 11th homer and Buehler returns as Dodgers defeat Marlins 6-3 for 4th straight win

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LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani launched his fourth home run in three games and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Monday night in Walker Buehler’s first major league start in nearly two years. It’s a result of controlling the strike zone.” Two pitches after Ohtani’s homer, Freddie Freeman followed with a solo shot to left-center, the …

Bullpen comes to the rescue as Dodgers open trip with win over Nationals
8 months ago

Bullpen comes to the rescue as Dodgers open trip with win over Nationals

LA Times  

Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams waits for the throw as Miguel Rojas steals second during the third inning. “The bullpen,” manager Dave Roberts said, “was really good tonight.” Entering the night, the unit had been anything but lately, emerging as one of the biggest concerns during the Dodgers’ underwhelming 13-11 start to the season. But Tuesday against the rebuilding Nationals, relievers …

The Dodgers bullpen was supposed to be a strength. Why has it struggled early on?
8 months ago

The Dodgers bullpen was supposed to be a strength. Why has it struggled early on?

LA Times  

Dodgers reliever J.P. Feyereisen gave up three runs and recorded only one out in his last outing Sunday. “There have been some games where we’ve given up runs late or given up some crooked numbers and not allowed our offense to come back, where if you had those two leverage guys, I think things could have been different,” Roberts said. …

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

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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 …

World champion Rangers overcome disputed tip and beat Cubs 4-3 on Heim’s 10th-inning single
8 months, 3 weeks ago

World champion Rangers overcome disputed tip and beat Cubs 4-3 on Heim’s 10th-inning single

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonah Heim ended the season opener for the World Series champion Texas Rangers with a 10th-inning RBI single, after not finishing a play on a disputed foul tip that had given the Chicago Cubs the lead. Heim made up for his miscue with a two-out liner that lifted Texas to a 4-3 win Thursday night after the …

Semien’s 5 RBIs, Seager’s home run lead Rangers over Diamondbacks 11-7 for 3-1 World Series lead
1 year, 1 month ago

Semien’s 5 RBIs, Seager’s home run lead Rangers over Diamondbacks 11-7 for 3-1 World Series lead

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PHOENIX — Adolis García gathered Texas Rangers hitters in a clubhouse side room Tuesday afternoon and told them his World Series was over. Marcus Semien’s two-run triple and three-run homer powered Texas to a 10-run lead by the third inning, Corey Seager hit another long home run and the Rangers won 11-7 to move ahead three games to one in …

D-backs’ Christian Walker boots grounder, ends record fielding run for both teams at World Series
1 year, 1 month ago

D-backs’ Christian Walker boots grounder, ends record fielding run for both teams at World Series

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PHOENIX — Arizona’s diamond full of slick fielders anchored one of baseball’s best defensive teams during the regular season. Gold Glove first baseman Christian Walker ended a record run of perfect fielding at the World Series in the third inning of Game 4, opening the door for a second straight five-run inning by the Texas Rangers. It happens.” Texas is …

World Series: Corey Seager’s home run powers Rangers past Diamondbacks in Game 3
1 year, 1 month ago

World Series: Corey Seager’s home run powers Rangers past Diamondbacks in Game 3

LA Times  

Texas Rangers star Corey Seager rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third inning of Game 3 of the World Series at Chase Field on Monday night. The ball left Seager’s bat at 114.5 mph, which made it the hardest-hit World Series homer in the Statcast era, dating back to 2015. The …

Harper, Schwarber, Castellanos power Phillies past Diamondbacks 5-3 in Game 1 of NLCS
1 year, 2 months ago

Harper, Schwarber, Castellanos power Phillies past Diamondbacks 5-3 in Game 1 of NLCS

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PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper celebrated his 31st birthday with a bang — a 420-foot homer on the first pitch he saw in the NL Championship Series. “So I thought I would step on home plate and do that.” Harper keeps rising to the moment in October, helping the Phillies take another step toward winning their first World Series title since …

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

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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 …

Dodgers struggle against Chase Anderson in rare loss to Rockies in Game 1 of doubleheader
1 year, 2 months ago

Dodgers struggle against Chase Anderson in rare loss to Rockies in Game 1 of doubleheader

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Colorado Rockies’ Nolan Jones, center, is tagged out after getting caught in a rundown between first and second base by Dodgers second baseman Mookie Betts, right, in the fifth inning of the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday in Denver. Chase Anderson pitched five scoreless innings for his first win in 17 starts this season, Nolan Jones homered and …

Dodgers’ supporting cast steals spotlight from Mookie and Freddie in win over Seattle
1 year, 3 months ago

Dodgers’ supporting cast steals spotlight from Mookie and Freddie in win over Seattle

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Miguel Rojas celebrates with Jason Heyward after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning of the Dodgers’ 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night at T-Mobile Park. After the Mariners chipped away later, getting back within one by scoring three times against the Dodgers’ own rookie starter, Bobby Miller, in 5 ⅔ innings, it was the …

Braves bully the Dodgers behind three home runs and Max Fried’s superb pitching
1 year, 3 months ago

Braves bully the Dodgers behind three home runs and Max Fried’s superb pitching

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Atlanta’s Ronald Acuna Jr., left, hits a solo home run off Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urías in the third inning of the Dodgers’ 6-3 loss Friday at Dodger Stadium. Wong didn’t start Friday night because Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried is left-handed, although he pinch-hit in the eighth inning against right-handed reliever Pierce Johnson and hit a three-run home run …

Austin Barnes and Mookie Betts spark Dodgers to comeback win over Marlins
1 year, 4 months ago

Austin Barnes and Mookie Betts spark Dodgers to comeback win over Marlins

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Austin Barnes lays a squeeze bunt down to score James Outman and tie the game in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins in the first game of a doubleheader at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. Barnes followed Thursday night’s game-winning home run against Milwaukee with a run-scoring bunt on Saturday to key a three-run eighth …

Austin Barnes’ first homer of the season lifts Dodgers to sweep of Brewers
1 year, 4 months ago

Austin Barnes’ first homer of the season lifts Dodgers to sweep of Brewers

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The Dodgers’ Austin Barnes hits a solo home run during the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday at Dodger Stadium. With a line drive blast to left field in the bottom of the eighth inning, Barnes broke a scoreless tie against the Milwaukee Brewers to lift the Dodgers to a 1-0 win, extending the team’s season-long winning streak …

Dodgers’ rally falls short in high-scoring affair against Rockies
1 year, 5 months ago

Dodgers’ rally falls short in high-scoring affair against Rockies

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Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz, right, tags out Dodgers’ David Peralta during the sixth inning on Wednesday in Denver. “You know you’re short-handed with some leverage guys, but you’ve still got to go out there with the guys you have and make pitches, and tonight we just couldn’t do that.” The Dodgers scored six runs in the fourth inning, a …

Yordan Alvarez stuns Mariners with walk-off homer in Astros’ ALDS win
2 years, 2 months ago

Yordan Alvarez stuns Mariners with walk-off homer in Astros’ ALDS win

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Yordan Alvarez smashed a game-ending, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning off Robbie Ray, wrecking Seattle’s strategy of using a Cy Young award winner in a rare relief role and vaulting the Houston Astros over the Mariners, 8-7 on Tuesday in their playoff opener. Trailing all game after a poor start by Justin Verlander, the American League …

Rojas, Carroll HR, D-Backs win; Brews’ Burnes tops NL in Ks
2 years, 2 months ago

Rojas, Carroll HR, D-Backs win; Brews’ Burnes tops NL in Ks

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MILWAUKEE — Josh Rojas and Corbin Carroll hit back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Wednesday to close out the season. “Making 33 starts this year, going over 200 innings, that’s just attributable to me being healthy, sticking to the routine between outings.” Arizona starter Merrill Kelly struck out seven over …

‘Unbelievable’ Mookie Betts stars in clutch, powers Dodgers’ 10-inning win at Miami
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Unbelievable’ Mookie Betts stars in clutch, powers Dodgers’ 10-inning win at Miami

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Mookie Betts, right, and Freddie Freeman celebrate the Dodgers’ 10-6, 10-inning win at Miami. In a back-and-forth game that featured six lead changes, three ties and 10 innings, Betts’ two home runs, four hits and four RBIs lifted the Dodgers to a 10-6 win over the Miami Marlins. We needed every bit of it.” Dodgers Mookie Betts homers twice to …

Ryan Pepiot notches first win as Dodgers again overcome injuries to defeat Rockies
2 years, 5 months ago

Ryan Pepiot notches first win as Dodgers again overcome injuries to defeat Rockies

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Dodgers pitcher Ryan Pepiot showed better command and gave up one run in five innings against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Rookie Ryan Pepiot and three relievers quieted the Rockies’ bats, and first-pitch home runs by Max Muncy and Mookie Betts provided enough offense for the Dodgers to begin this 11-game homestand with five wins in six games. Colorado …

Dodgers’ disappointing homestand ends on ‘sour note’ in loss to Mets
2 years, 6 months ago

Dodgers’ disappointing homestand ends on ‘sour note’ in loss to Mets

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New York Mets batter J.D. “Any time you can go head-to-head with one of the better teams, it’s always fun.” The only problem for the Dodgers: Sunday resulted in a disappointing 5-4 loss, a defeat that forced them to settle for a series split, finish a weeklong homestand with an ugly 2-5 record, and cede the top spot in the …

Dodgers complete sweep, salvage winning homestand with 5-3 victory over Diamondbacks
2 years, 7 months ago

Dodgers complete sweep, salvage winning homestand with 5-3 victory over Diamondbacks

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Dodgers’ Mookie Betts, right, is congratulated by Trea Turner after scoring on a single by Freddie Freeman during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. With a 5-3 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Dodgers completed a four-game sweep of their division rivals, salvaged a winning record on their eight-game homestand, and moved to 25-12 …

Dodgers make early-season statement in sweep of Giants: Three takeaways from series
2 years, 7 months ago

Dodgers make early-season statement in sweep of Giants: Three takeaways from series

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Mookie Betts celebrates his solo home run against the Giants in the sixth inning Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. “It’s just another game.” For others, including Chris Taylor, the matchup has added significance — especially after the teams jockeyed for the National League West title last year before meeting in the NL Division Series. “So yeah, these games are important.” One …

Outplayed, cold hitting, and more: Takeaways from Dodgers’ NLCS Game 6 loss to Atlanta
3 years, 2 months ago

Outplayed, cold hitting, and more: Takeaways from Dodgers’ NLCS Game 6 loss to Atlanta

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Dodgers third baseman Chris Taylor, from left, waits on the mound with shortstop Corey Seager, catcher Will Smith and relief pitcher Kenley Jansen as Atlanta’s Freddie Freeman comes to bat during the eighth inning in Game 6 of the NLCS. Instead, the Dodgers’ season ended on Saturday night in Atlanta, their title defense dashed by the Atlanta Braves in a …

Photos: Bellinger brings Dodgers back from three-run deficit to defeat Braves
3 years, 2 months ago

Photos: Bellinger brings Dodgers back from three-run deficit to defeat Braves

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Cody Bellinger hit a three-run home run and Mookie Betts drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to propel the Dodgers to a 6-5 win over the Braves. Cody Bellinger hits a three-run home run to tie the game during the eighth inning in Game 3. Corey Seager hits a two-run home run during the first inning to …

Dodgers go from ‘dead in the water’ to season-saving Game 3 comeback win over Braves
3 years, 2 months ago

Dodgers go from ‘dead in the water’ to season-saving Game 3 comeback win over Braves

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The course of the Dodgers’ season, five outs from a 3-0 ditch just one team has overcome in Major League Baseball history, changed in their 6-5 win Tuesday when Cody Bellinger decided to chase a fastball several inches above the strike zone. It thickened when, after Jackson was pulled for Jesse Chavez, Taylor stole second base — for the Dodgers’ …

Bad bullpen call dooms Dodgers in NLCS Game 2 loss to Braves
3 years, 2 months ago

Bad bullpen call dooms Dodgers in NLCS Game 2 loss to Braves

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Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías walks off the field after giving up two runs in the eighth inning of a 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the NLCS on Sunday night. In an easily preventable late-night meltdown, the Dodgers outsmarted themselves, embarrassed themselves, and then eventually beat themselves Sunday in a 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves …

Dodgers use late-inning rally to beat Rockies and move within a game of Giants
3 years, 3 months ago

Dodgers use late-inning rally to beat Rockies and move within a game of Giants

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Max Muncy, right, is congratulated by Justin Turner after his two-run home run gave the Dodgers a 7-5 lead in the 10th inning Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Dodgers Max Muncy rallies Dodgers to 10th-inning victory over Rockies Max Muncy hits a leadoff two-run homer in the 10th inning to power the Dodgers to a 7-5 win over the Colorado …

The Dodgers-Padres series was one home run-robbing catch after another
3 years, 3 months ago

The Dodgers-Padres series was one home run-robbing catch after another

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AJ Pollock, competing against spectators, pulled back Manny Machado’s seeming home run on Tuesday night. After AJ Pollock, fighting off three fans, pulled back Manny Machado’s towering fly to left field in Tuesday’s opener, the Padres had the next two, debatably three, over/nearly-over-the-fence catches. Here’s a rundown of the four catches, in chronological order: GAME: 1 ROBBER: AJ Pollock ROBBED: …

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