Mookie Betts (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe Dodgers and Padres were playing the closest thing to a postseason series during the final week of the 2024 regular season.And Mookie Betts was hitless through the first two games.Both teams entered the series — the Dodgers leading the National League West — playing games to determine who would wear the … [Read more...] about NLDS: Mookie Betts works till it’s right
NLDS: The Dodgers’ Game 5 plan: ‘Being ready to hit’
Shohei Ohtani faces off against Yu Darvish in Game 2 of the 2024 NLDS. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaIn the face of elimination, the Dodgers are looking for redemption against Yu Darvish.Shohei Ohtani described Darvish as crafty. Manager Dave Roberts said the Padres starter is aggressive with his spin. The Dodgers hope they have their way to counteract … [Read more...] about NLDS: The Dodgers’ Game 5 plan: ‘Being ready to hit’
NLDS: The Dodgers hit back hard to force a winner-take-all Game 5
Mookie Betts celebrates after his first inning home run on Wednesday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe Dodgers carry two years of Division Series dead weight.Now they have an opportunity to shed it.The Dodgers are going home with an opportunity to win the National League Division Series after an 8–0 victory in hostile San Diego in Game 4 of the NLDS.“We have a … [Read more...] about NLDS: The Dodgers hit back hard to force a winner-take-all Game 5
NLDS: Dodger reliever heroes come to the rescue
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