Davis Daniel has strong outing, but Angels fall to Rockies
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…
Dodgers hit six home runs in sweeping win over Boston Red Sox
Dave Roberts didn’t mention Gavin Lux by name when discussing the Dodgers’ infield plans a few weeks ago.Given the makeup of their roster, he didn’t…
How Teoscar Hernández has become a clutch contact hitter for Dodgers
ARLINGTON, Texas — The approach was dictated by the situation.And, with a chance to tie a game Friday night, Teoscar Hernández knew exactly what he wanted…
Miguel Vargas and Shohei Ohtani homer to lift Dodgers past Brewers
Miguel Vargas and Shohei Ohtani took manager Dave Roberts off the hook for a strategic decision that backfired in the eighth inning on Saturday, Vargas…
Midsummer mess: Tyler Glasnow and Dodgers’ rotation need help
The Dodgers have a starting pitching problem. They may not want to admit it, they certainly dread the thought of addressing it, but on a…
Will Smith hits three home runs in Dodgers’ win over Brewers
Will Smith had one shot at history Friday night, and the Milwaukee Brewers were willing participants, choosing to pitch to the Dodgers catcher with runners…
Christian Walker homers twice, again, in Arizona win over Dodgers
The Dodgers dugout sat in quiet dejection. Two rows behind it, a Dodgers fan rose to his feet and began bowing down his arms. Rounding…
Dodgers have a long night as they are routed by Diamondbacks
It was tough to tell what was more lethargic Wednesday night. The mind-numbing pace of a 3-hour, 23-minute game at Dodger Stadium. Or the head-scratching…
Nolan Schanuel has four RBIs, but Angels fall to the Athletics
OAKLAND — Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker hit home runs, Mitch Spence gave up one hit over 5 1/3 innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the…
Shohei Ohtani hits 7th homer in 7 games as Dodgers beat Angels
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…
Shohei Ohtani retired a meme by joining a team with other heroes
Shohei Ohtani homered on Friday night. He reached base four times. His team lost. These were like the good old days again, a Herculean effort…
Gavin Stone proves again he could be a Dodgers frontline starter
DENVER — In the wake of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s shoulder injury last week, the Dodgers didn’t feel the need to identify a new No. 2 starter. They…
Willie Mays, Hall of Fame Major League Baseball legend, has died
It came to be known simply as “The Catch,” and is, perhaps, the most recognized defensive play in baseball’s long and storied history, the play…
Which Sasaki will be the next Japanese star in MLB, Rōki or Rintaro?
Rintaro Sasaki homered in the second at-bat of his U.S. amateur debut last week, the blast grabbing headlines because the 19-year-old might be the next…
Dodgers series vs. Yankees a showcase of talent and imperfections
NEW YORK — On paper, the Dodgers’ series win over the New York Yankees this weekend won’t change much in the grand scheme of their…
The Times’ softball player of the year: Kaniya Bragg
Perhaps no one played a more pivotal role in her team’s success on the softball diamond this season than Kaniya Bragg of Garden Grove Pacifica,…
Teoscar Hernández grand slam fuels Dodgers blowout of Yankees
NEW YORK — This is what the baseball world was desperate to see. Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge trading big hits early. Two talent-rich lineups…
Angels’ struggles against the Astros continue in lopsided loss
Yordan Álvarez continued his hot streak with three more hits, including a two-run homer, Hunter Brown tossed six shutout innings and the Houston Astros defeated…
Oklahoma beats Texas for record fourth straight NCAA softball title
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma slugged its way to a record fourth straight NCAA softball title, getting a go-ahead, bases-clearing double from Cydney Sanders and beating Texas…
Mookie Betts breaks out of his slump as Dodgers defeat Pirates
PITTSBURGH — The question was inevitable, even if Dave Roberts found the narrative overly convenient. After a blistering start to the season offensively, Dodgers star Mookie…