Shohei Ohtani went 3-for-4 with four RBI on Friday against the Diamondbacks. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)by Megan GarciaExcitement was expected during this four-game set between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks. Those expectations have been met two games in.This time, the Dodgers are the ones celebrating a thrilling win at Chase Field. Shohei Ohtani capped off the theatrics of … [Read more...] about Ohtani’s homer brings final blow to wild game against D-backs
Comeback falls short for Dodgers in Arizona series opener
Shohei Ohtani hit his 11th homer of the season on Thursday at Chase Field. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)by Megan GarciaThe final leg of the Dodgers’ longest road trip this season started with them nearly threading together a comeback win from a 5–0 deficit, a score that might resonate in your 2024 World Series Game 5 memories. But on Thursday at Arizona, Los Angeles fell two runs … [Read more...] about Comeback falls short for Dodgers in Arizona series opener
Record RISP pace propels Dodgers
Andy Pages greets Will Smith and Teoscar Hernández after they scored from second and third base respectively on a Tommy Edman double during the Dodgers’ April 29 victory over Miami. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)While a given hitter’s performance in the clutch can very year to year — or as we’ll see, month to month — Dodger batters are having timeless success with runners on … [Read more...] about Record RISP pace propels Dodgers
Dodgers get contributions from stars and saves from stand-ins
Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a first-inning single off Miami starter Valente Bellozo. (Lucas Casel/MLB.com)by Mark LangillWhile clinging to first place and owning the best record in baseball, the Dodgers’ first 36 games resembled a balance of the stars being stars and others looking to make an impression.While All-Stars Freddie Freeman and Shohei … [Read more...] about Dodgers get contributions from stars and saves from stand-ins
The Dodger lineup gets top-to-bottom impact
Shohei Ohtani celebrates with Hyeseong Kim after Ohtani’s fifth-inning homer on Monday. (Alyssa Granda/MLB)by Cary OsborneThe top of the Dodger lineup was a significant reason for the Dodgers’ 7–4 victory against the Marlins in the series opener in Miami on Monday.Shohei Ohtani homered and stole a base. Mookie Betts added two hits. Freddie Freeman hit the 350th home run of his … [Read more...] about The Dodger lineup gets top-to-bottom impact