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
The roaring offensive engine has stalled in St. Louis
Shohei Ohtani scored the Dodgers only run of the series thus far on a strikeout-wild pitch in the ninth inning on Saturday. (Ali Overstreet/MLB)by Cary OsborneMany numbers will show that the Dodgers are the best hitting team in the Major Leagues — MLB-leading batting average, home runs, batting average with runners in scoring position. But the offense has hit that … [Read more...] about The roaring offensive engine has stalled in St. Louis
Snapshots: New York, New York
Snapshots: New York then New York on Homestand 5The Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Freddie Freeman share a laugh on June 1 after Judge’s third-inning walk. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Mark LangillFor the first time in Dodger Stadium history, the Dodgers hosted the New York Mets and Yankees in the same homestand. The off-Broadway shows, which ran from May 30 to June 5, … [Read more...] about Snapshots: New York, New York