The Los Angeles Dodgers have continued another dominant run this season, but have recently been plagued by losing streaks and meltdowns on the pitching mound. As the Dodgers entered Thursday’s ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers – with a two-run lead – reliever Edwin Diaz allowed three runs for a 5-4 loss. However, Diaz’s blown…
Save for some playful facial expressions, the typically stoic Shohei Ohtani rarely reveals his emotions on a baseball field. But in the fifth inning Wednesday night in San Diego, in the most pivotal moment of the Dodgers’ series win against their greatest division challengers, he let them loose. With one out and the bases loaded,…
The Dodgers’ backup catcher moonlighted as their designated hitter for a game on Thursday, doing his best Shohei Ohtani impression by smashing a 412-foot grand slam to help sweep the Mets. Another time, he was their first baseman, filling in while Freddie Freeman was on the paternity list and launching two more home runs. Dalton…
Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles) – In the aftermath of the Mets’ sixth straight defeat Monday night, shortstop Francisco Lindor sat reclined in a chair, jersey off, chatting quietly with Luis Robert Jr. The only audible noise in the visiting clubhouse at Dodger Stadium came from the scraping of dirt off cleats by the clubhouse attendants….
Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and Teoscar Hernandez followed with a three-run shot in the first inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers ’ seventh victory in eight games, 6-3 over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Emmet Sheehan (2-0) pitched six innings of four-hit ball with six strikeouts for the defending World Series champion…
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Alex Vesia closed his eyes, turned his head to the side and paused for a moment to compose himself Friday morning as he prepared to speak publicly for the first time since the loss of his newborn daughter during last year’s World Series. “Bear with me,” the Dodgers reliever said before looking…
