Andy Pages drove in Shohei Ohtani on a three-run homer on Sunday. (Katie Chin/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaAfter the Dodgers completed a series win against the Giants with a 5–4 victory on Sunday, their turned their attention to their next National League West foe.The Dodgers announced Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher against the Padres on Monday. It will be … [Read more...] about Dodgers take out Giants and now add Ohtani on the mound for upcoming Padres series
Kershaw joins up with some old friends — zero runs, seven innings and a W
Kershaw joins up with some old friends — zero runs, seven innings and a WClayton Kershaw allowed no runs over seven innings on Saturday. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe bird’s eye view of Clayton Kershaw’s two-strike curveball to San Francisco’s Jung Hoo Lee in the top of the sixth was like something straight out of a cartoon.The looping pitch was too … [Read more...] about Kershaw joins up with some old friends — zero runs, seven innings and a W
Yamamoto battles with command in search of earlier self as Giants pull even with Dodgers
Yamamoto battles command in search of earlier self as Giants pull even with DodgersYoshinobu Yamamoto allowed five runs over 4 2/3 innings on Friday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneYoshinobu Yamamoto was arguably the best pitcher in the Major Leagues out of the chute this season.And at times over the last seven weeks, he has looked like that same pitcher. But … [Read more...] about Yamamoto battles with command in search of earlier self as Giants pull even with Dodgers
Teoscar’s blast beats Padres
Dodgers strike first in rivalry seriesby Mark LangillThree’s a crowd.The Dodgers’ two biggest division rivals are bunched atop the standings with Los Angeles.The Dodgers got a little bit more distance from one of those teams thanks to a 5–2 victory on Wednesday.Teoscar Hernández’s three-run home run in the fifth inning — his first homer since May 21 — keyed the Dodgers’ win … [Read more...] about Teoscar’s blast beats Padres
Rivalry renewed: Dodgers take the first of 2025 against Padres
Tommy Edman’s 10th-inning single provided insurance in the Dodgers’ 8–7 win against the Padres on Monday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaThere were intervals between the “Let’s go Dodgers” and “Beat LA” chants that echoed throughout Petco Park on Monday. The lingering, built-up tension between the Dodgers and Padres, which had been simmering since last October, … [Read more...] about Rivalry renewed: Dodgers take the first of 2025 against Padres