Max Muncy’s two homers on Sunday was his 18th career multi-homer game. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaMax Muncy let out a roar as he approached rounded the bases in the sixth inning. With one swing, he achieved many things.He gave the Dodgers the lead, hit his first homer against a left-hander this season and notched his 200th career home run in a Dodger … [Read more...] about Muncy and Ohtani unload on the Nationals to end homestand
Dodger All-Star candidates go long, but it’s a long night
Will Smith is greeted by Andy Pages after his sixth-inning homer. Pages also homered in the game. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneWhen looking at this Dodger team on Opening Day, there were some obvious names one could have predicted as All-Star candidates for down the road.Will Smith and Teoscar Hernández were two of them.Andy Pages — probably not.Smith and … [Read more...] about Dodger All-Star candidates go long, but it’s a long night
Crafty Kershaw gets closer to 3K as Dodgers win a close one
Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs over five innings on Friday. (Gary Vasquez/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneClayton Kershaw threw a fastball that registered 85.7 mph on Friday night. He threw breaking balls in the dirt. He allowed a pair of home runs.The evolution of his career has been phenom, Cy Young Award winner, MVP and living legend. It’s now crafty … [Read more...] about Crafty Kershaw gets closer to 3K as Dodgers win a close one
Another tense Dodgers-Padres series ends on a simmer
Dave Roberts and home plate umpire Marvin Hudson try and cool things down after benches empty in the ninth inning on Thursday. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe Dodgers and Padres won’t meet again for nearly two months.They left things on a simmer on Thursday night.San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. was hit by a pitch on the forearm in the top of the ninth … [Read more...] about Another tense Dodgers-Padres series ends on a simmer
Emmet Sheehan is back on the launchpad
Emmet Sheehan starts tonight for the first time since Sept. 27, 2023. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneEmmet Sheehan was standing in front of his corner locker at Dodger Stadium on Monday recalling his Major League debut. Then it dawned on him.“It was two years ago today,” he said after realizing it.Sheehan had one of the greatest Major League debuts by a Dodger … [Read more...] about Emmet Sheehan is back on the launchpad