The Dodgers are averaging 5.5 runs per game in the postseason. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaThe Dodgers weren’t fazed by the unfamiliarity of Kodai Senga. Their success against the Mets starter was up to them, and them only.Max Muncy summed up the Dodgers’ approach against the right-hander ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on … [Read more...] about NLCS: The Dodgers keep their foot on the offensive gas pedal in Game 1
NLCS: Tommy Edman fits in the Dodgers’ plans to win
Tommy Edman has five hits in the postseason for the Dodgers this year. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaFor years, the Dodgers wanted Tommy Edman in their lineup.Now they likely have him in it for the entire National League Championship Series.Miguel Rojas, the Dodgers’ regular shortstop, is out of the NLCS roster with an adductor muscle tear, which has … [Read more...] about NLCS: Tommy Edman fits in the Dodgers’ plans to win
Dodgers pitch record scoreless streak
Blake Treinen closes out the Dodgers’ 2–0 victory in Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres. (Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Mark LangillAfter a home run barrage by the San Diego Padres left a tattered Dodger pitching staff on the brink of elimination in the National League Division Series, the beginning of a historic scoreless streak … [Read more...] about Dodgers pitch record scoreless streak
NLCS: The Dodgers and Mets now head to New York with the series at 1–1
Max Muncy hit a home run in the fifth inning on Monday. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe Dodgers are trying to pull this off with bullpen games, one of their best relievers (Alex Vesia) out of the National League Championship Series, three starting pitchers, a first baseman (Freddie Freeman) limping his way out of the batter’s box each time he puts the … [Read more...] about NLCS: The Dodgers and Mets now head to New York with the series at 1–1
NLCS: As if things weren’t challenging before for Dodger pitching, it now rises
NLCS: As if things weren’t challenging before for Dodger pitching, the challenge risesThe Dodgers celebrate winning the NLDS on Friday. (Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe imperfect or non-traditional pitching plan of the National League Division Series, particularly with bullpen use in the last two games of the series, couldn’t have gone better.The plan for the … [Read more...] about NLCS: As if things weren’t challenging before for Dodger pitching, it now rises