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…
Oakland’s Joey Estes shuts out the Angels
OAKLAND — Joey Estes pitched Oakland’s first individual shutout in more than three years and the Athletics beat the Angels 5-0 on Wednesday night. Estes (3-3)…
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…
James Paxton gives up nine runs as Dodgers drop series to Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — The “opener” in what was supposed to be a “bullpen game” for the San Francisco Giants outlasted the Dodgers’ starter, which should provide…
Angels’ six-game winning streak ends in loss to Detroit Tigers
Justyn-Henry Malloy hit an inside-the-park homer in the fourth inning, Carson Kelly added a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped their four-game losing streak…
Dodgers overcome rough Tyler Glasnow start in win over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Saturday was a planned “bullpen game” for the San Francisco Giants, whose rotation sports just two healthy established starters in Logan Webb and…
Davis Daniel pitches shutout in starting debut as Angels beat Tigers
Davis Daniel pitched four-hit ball over eight innings and struck out eight in his first major league start, and the Angels defeated the Detroit Tigers…
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…
Angels offense sputters again in loss to the Brewers
Freddy Peralta struck out eight over six innings of three-hit ball, outdueling Tyler Anderson in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 2-0 victory over the Angels on Wednesday…
Surprise debut start doesn’t rattle Zach Plesac in Angels’ win
Zach Plesac pitched six innings of four-hit ball in his Angels debut and his first major league start in nearly 14 months, and Zach Neto…
Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto likely will be placed on injured list
A noticeable drop in the velocity of his four-seam fastball in the first inning was the first sign that something was not right with Dodgers…
Mookie Betts and Yamamoto injuries create Dodgers trade dilemma
They were both learning to do something they’d never done before, Mookie Betts playing shortstop full-time and Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitching in the major leagues. Their…
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts to miss several weeks with hand fracture
The good vibes derived from Tyler Glasnow’s dominant seven-inning start and Shohei Ohtani’s two-homer game were shattered in the seventh inning on Sunday when a…
Angels fall when Giants rally for nine runs in fourth inning
SAN FRANCISCO — Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in San Francisco’s nine-run fourth inning and the Giants beat the Angels 13-6 on Sunday to avoid…
Dodgers place Yoshinobu Yamamoto on 15-day injured list
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of triceps tightness, an injury that forced the Dodgers right-hander out of Saturday night’s…
Jo Adell’s three-run homer helps Angels defeat Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — José Soriano pitched effectively into the ninth inning, Jo Adell hit a three-run homer, and the Angels rolled over the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on…
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…
How return of Evan Phillips fortifies back end of the Dodgers bullpen
Managing a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night was like sitting in the back seat of a self-driving car for Dodgers field…
Oregon eliminates UC Santa Barbara in NCAA baseball tournament
SANTA BARBARA — Kevin Seitter threw a complete-game four-hitter and Oregon eliminated No. 14 national seed UC Santa Barbara with a 3-0 victory Sunday night, winning…
Dodgers hitters befuddled by Colorado Rockies pitching in loss
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…