Evan Phillips pitched a scoreless inning in his outing on Wednesday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaNine zeroes. Eight pitchers. One more game.The Dodgers needed a hero in the face of elimination from the National League Division Series in Game 4. They got eight of them — all relief pitchers.A bullpen game wasn’t a concern in a win-or-go-home situation for the … [Read more...] about NLDS: Dodger reliever heroes come to the rescue
A history of Dodger Division Series Game 5s
In the first-ever National League Division Series in 1981, the Dodgers beat the Astros, 4–0, in the decisive Game 5 at Dodger Stadium. On the program cover, Houston’s Dickie Thon slides into catcher Mike Scioscia. (Los Angeles Dodgers)by Mark LangillThe Dodgers will play their sixth winner-take-all Game 5 of a National League Division Series on Friday. Los Angeles is 3–2 in … [Read more...] about A history of Dodger Division Series Game 5s
NLDS: The Dodgers will now play to keep their season alive
(Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneAs far as the rest of this National League Division Series is concerned, three innings from the Dodgers’ 6–5 loss in Game 3 in San Diego on Tuesday are now crucial.The Dodgers crumbled in the second inning with Walker Buehler on the mound — a combination of defensive miscues, maybe a little bad luck and two big hits from David … [Read more...] about NLDS: The Dodgers will now play to keep their season alive
NLDS: Treinen’s comeback season has him in position to make more postseason impact
Blake Treinen (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneWith a bullpen game in front of them, the Dodgers have a rested Blake Treinen positioned to be an integral figure in Wednesday’s game Game 4 of the National League Division Series.And whatever situation he comes into, if he enters the game at some point, odds are it would be a situation like he has found … [Read more...] about NLDS: Treinen’s comeback season has him in position to make more postseason impact
NLDS: Big-game Buehler is in the right setting
Walker Buehler (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThere were a few times this season when Walker Buehler expressed self-doubt and frustration about not helping his team. Two years removed from Tommy John surgery, he has tinkered with his mechanics and fought off injury to find the best version of a new version of Walker Buehler.At times, the 30-year-old would find … [Read more...] about NLDS: Big-game Buehler is in the right setting