How Dodgers bullpen saved them from Mets rally in NLCS Game 4
NEW YORK — Most fans from a sold-out crowd of 43,882 had filed out of Citi Field by the eighth inning Thursday night, the Dodgers pulling…
How the Dodgers aim to be ‘the ones attacking’ opposing pitchers
Four times last year, the Dodgers saw Arizona Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly in the regular season.On almost every occasion, they had their way with the…
After a ‘long funk,’ has Will Smith finally rediscovered his swing?
DENVER — Will Smith has hardly been a bad hitter for the Dodgers during the past two seasons.But as his offensive production has declined at the…
Former Dodger Luis Cruz amazed by Shohei Ohtani’s accomplishments
Whenever he stepped into the batter’s box, the crowd at Dodger Stadium used to chant, “Cruuuuz!” He was a role player on the Dodgers for…
How Evan Phillips regained command of his pitches, and Dodgers’ trust
Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips caught too much of the plate with a full-count fastball to Junior Caminero on Saturday night, and the Tampa Bay slugger…
Kevin Kiermaier plays home-run hero in Dodgers’ comeback win
ST. LOUIS — The bottom half of the Dodgers’ lineup keyed a five-run outburst in the sixth inning Friday night, and an overworked bullpen that cracked…
With minutes to spare at trade deadline, Dodgers land Jack Flaherty
SAN DIEGO — It took until the final hours before Tuesday’s trade deadline, but the Dodgers finally landed the impact pitcher they so desperately coveted.In a…
River Ryan shines in major league debut as Dodgers edge Giants
River Ryan handed the ball to manager Dave Roberts in the top of the sixth inning Monday night, and as he headed toward the third-base…
Freddie Freeman grand slam powers Dodgers to win over Red Sox
Quiet as a library for seven innings Friday night, Dodger Stadium erupted in a thunderous wave of applause in the eighth inning when Freddie Freeman…
Dodgers fall to Paul Skenes, Pirates; seek improvement against high-velocity fastballs
PITTSBURGH — This week’s pitching matchups should have favored the Dodgers’ powerhouse lineup. In their first two games against the Pittsburgh Pirates this week, the Dodgers…
Angels’ base-running mistakes prove costly in loss to Guardians
José Ramírez homered for the second straight game and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to eight, beating the Angels 4-3 Saturday night. It…
Dodgers’ James Paxton has found success despite missing key ingredient
James Paxton will take a 5-0 record and 2.84 ERA into his start Friday night at Cincinnati, which is pretty remarkable considering the Dodgers left-hander…
Inside young Clayton Kerhsaw’s fight to add a unique pitch
On a May 2009 afternoon in Philadelphia, seven weeks after he turned 21, Clayton Kershaw walked into the visiting manager’s office at Citizens Bank Park.…
‘Ownership of the game’: Dodgers’ Walker Buehler set for return
On an otherwise quiet backfield at the Dodgers’ Camelback Ranch complex this spring, a barrage of expletives rang out from the mound one late February…
The greatest pitchers in City and Southern Section history
Seeing junior right-hander Seth Hernandez of Corona dominate on the mound while throwing 97-mph fastballs and 72-mph breaking balls for strikes got me thinking: Who…
Tyler Glasnow runs into trouble and Dodgers lose to Nationals
The Dodgers had their best pitcher on the mound in Tyler Glasnow, the 6-foot-8 right-hander who was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in December…
Houston’s Ronel Blanco throws the first no-hitter of 2024
HOUSTON — Ronel Blanco put a bow on a remarkable week. In a span of seven days, the Houston right-hander welcomed a new daughter, made his…
Shohei Ohtani greets his former Angels teammates, then goes hitless
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani exchanged handshakes and hugs in the outfield with former teammates and coaches before Tuesday night’s Cactus League game at Camelback Ranch, and…
Can James Paxton deliver again? The Dodgers are counting on it
PHOENIX — His check-engine light was illuminated, and his gas gauge was nearing empty, but James Paxton had little choice but to ignore those warning signs…
Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto makes strong spring debut
PHOENIX — When the Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto this offseason, pitching coach Mark Prior knew there would be cultural differences to bridge with the star Japanese…