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
NLDS: One home run hero admires another
Shohei Ohtani hit his first career postseason home run on Saturday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Mark LangillFormer first baseman and current broadcaster Eric Karros may be the Dodgers’ all-time Los Angeles home run leader, but he doesn’t feel like a king when watching Shohei Ohtani.Having just thrown out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Dodgers 7–5 victory in Game … [Read more...] about NLDS: One home run hero admires another
Jack Flaherty is ready to get it done for his hometown team
Jack Flaherty led Dodger starting pitchers with 55 1/3 innings after the trade deadline. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan Garcia and Cary OsborneEleven years after his crowning achievement as a high school pitcher, Jack Flaherty is pitching on the same mound at Dodger Stadium in one of the biggest games of his eight-year Major League career.“I’ve had some conversations … [Read more...] about Jack Flaherty is ready to get it done for his hometown team