Hello Kitty throws the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) The Los Angeles Dodgers have responded to a lawsuit filed by a man who sued the team alleging he was wrongfully ejected by security guards on “Hello Kitty Night” at Dodger Stadium in 2023 … [Read more...] about Dodgers deny allegations of fan who sued over ‘Hello Kitty Night’ treatment by guards
Reid Detmers bounces back to find success in Angels’ bullpen
ANAHEIM — It was all going wrong for Reid Detmers. Again. The Angels were hanging on to a two-run lead on Monday night at Fenway Park, and Detmers was standing on the mound, with the bases loaded. He had allowed a bunt single, a bloop single and a walk on a 3-and-2 pitch that was in the strike zone. What happened next was the biggest indication of how far Detmers has come in a … [Read more...] about Reid Detmers bounces back to find success in Angels’ bullpen
Michael Kopech, Kirby Yates could rejoin Dodgers’ bullpen this weekend
LOS ANGELES — A Dodgers’ bullpen that has been decimated by injuries could get some much-needed reinforcements this weekend with the likely activations of veteran right-handers Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates. Kopech, who has been sidelined all season because of a shoulder impingement, and Yates, who went on the 15-day injured list because of a right hamstring strain on May 18, … [Read more...] about Michael Kopech, Kirby Yates could rejoin Dodgers’ bullpen this weekend
Dodgers can’t slow Alonso or solve Canning in loss to Mets
LOS ANGELES — A season of fits and starts hit another snag on Wednesday night, the Dodgers sputtering out of the gate during a shaky first inning that set the tone for a 6-1 loss to the New York Mets before a crowd of 45,733 at Chavez Ravine. Pete Alonso capped a three-run first inning with a two-run homer to right-center field off Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin, and the Mets … [Read more...] about Dodgers can’t slow Alonso or solve Canning in loss to Mets
Angels’ Jorge Soler struggles to find himself at the plate
BOSTON — Jorge Soler was in the middle of conducting an interview with the help of bullpen catcher Manny Del Campo, who serves at the team’s Spanish interpreter, when he suddenly gave a very simple answer in English. Asked how he felt at the plate lately, Soler said: “Bad.” The numbers tell the same story. Before Soler left Wednesday’s game with groin tightness, he had hit .188 … [Read more...] about Angels’ Jorge Soler struggles to find himself at the plate