DENVER — It took an act of God to get Yoshinobu Yamamoto some run support. Yamamoto and Colorado Rockies rookie Chase Dollander took an un-Coors-ian scoreless pitchers’ duel into the sixth inning on Wednesday night when a thunderstorm arrived in the Denver area, announcing its presence with lightning visible in the distance. Heavy rain started falling during the Dodgers’ half … [Read more...] about Dodgers ride 6-RBI night from Max Muncy to a rainy win in Colorado
Angels’ Zach Neto avoids serious shoulder injury, remains day to day
ANAHEIM — Zach Neto said he is going to sleep much better now, and perhaps he can dream about sliding feet first. Neto hurt his right shoulder on a head-first slide on Tuesday, the same way he suffered the injury last September that led to offseason surgery. After an MRI exam on Wednesday morning showed no structural damage, Neto said he was both relieved and eager to find a … [Read more...] about Angels’ Zach Neto avoids serious shoulder injury, remains day to day
Yusei Kikuchi shakes off bad start as Angels get back to .500
ANAHEIM — Yusei Kikuchi overcome a rough first inning that he didn’t deserve. The left-hander was victimized by an error and a missed call by the plate umpire in a two-run, 31-pitch first inning, but he still turned in one of his best outings of the year to lead the Angels to a 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday afternoon. After giving up the unearned runs in the … [Read more...] about Yusei Kikuchi shakes off bad start as Angels get back to .500
Lakers sale to Mark Walter expected to close later in 2025
The Buss family’s sale of the majority ownership of the Lakers to Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of this year. In a Wednesday morning news release distributed by Business Wire, both sides confirmed that Jeanie Buss will remain governor of the franchise and continue to “oversee all team operations on a day-to-day basis … [Read more...] about Lakers sale to Mark Walter expected to close later in 2025
Dodgers still waiting for Mookie Betts to rediscover his usual offensive game
DENVER — The mystery continues. After a hot two weeks following his return from a fractured toe, Mookie Betts has slipped back into another slump. Going into Tuesday night’s game at Coors Field, Betts was 6 for 37 (.162) over his previous 10 games. Betts was 2 for 5 Tuesday, his first multi-hit game since June 7. But still, his .257 average, .339 on-base percentage and .394 … [Read more...] about Dodgers still waiting for Mookie Betts to rediscover his usual offensive game