Jack Flaherty allowed four runs over 5 1/3 innings on Sunday. (Lucy Raskin/MLB)by Cary OsborneSunday was tense — and the rest of the National League Division Series will likely follow suit as the series switches to San Diego for Game 3 on Tuesday.A hit by pitch to Fernando Tatis Jr. in the sixth inning and a Manny Machado strikeout two batters later — both off pitches from … [Read more...] about NLDS: A painful night for the Dodgers means they head to San Diego with a split in the series
Ohtani and Freeman are each up for a second career Hank Aaron Award
Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneTwo Dodgers — both former Hank Aaron Award winners — are among the 10 nominees for the 2024 National League Hank Aaron Award.Shohei Ohtani, the 2023 American League Hank Aaron Award winner, and Freddie Freeman, the 2020 NL winner, are both in the running for this year’s prize.The award is given … [Read more...] about Ohtani and Freeman are each up for a second career Hank Aaron Award
NLDS Game 1: The Dodgers punch back to take early series lead
Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run home run in the second inning on Saturday. (Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe Padres bloodied the Dodgers’ lip with the first punch of the National League Division Series on Saturday on a three-run home run by Manny Machado in the first inning. They bruised the Dodgers with a two-run third inning.But this Dodger team showed … [Read more...] about NLDS Game 1: The Dodgers punch back to take early series lead
Blake Treinen, bullpen rise to the occasion in the NLDS Game 1
Blake Treinen, bullpen rise to the occasion in NLDS Game 1Blake Treinen matched a season-high 39 pitches on Saturday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaThe decibels, just like the pressure, continued to rise. The sea of blue rally towels waved fervently throughout Dodger Stadium as Blake Treinen stared down Manny Machado from the mound.The Padres №4 hitter … [Read more...] about Blake Treinen, bullpen rise to the occasion in the NLDS Game 1
NLDS: Gutsy Freddie Freeman can’t resist opportunity to lift his team
Freddie Freeman went 2-for-5 in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneIn the third inning, Freddie Freeman took off.It surprised the Padres. It surprised his manager.Hours before Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday, Dodger manager Dave Roberts didn’t sound certain that Freeman would even be in the starting lineup, … [Read more...] about NLDS: Gutsy Freddie Freeman can’t resist opportunity to lift his team