ANAHEIM — Now that Mike Trout is back in the lineup, the next step is getting him back into right field. He took a step toward that end on Friday afternoon by doing some drills in the outfield, the first time he had done that since going on the injured list because of a bone bruise in his left knee. “He said he felt good,” Manager Ron Washington said. “It was just minimal … [Read more...] about Mike Trout takes a step toward returning to Angels’ outfield
Dodgers trying to keep Will Smith healthy and productive all season
LOS ANGELES — The situation didn’t merely call for a pinch-hitter on Wednesday night. It screamed for one. The Dodgers trailed the New York Mets, 3-0, in the seventh inning when Andy Pages smoked a double into the left-field corner and Michael Conforto was hit by a pitch, putting two on with one out against Mets left-hander Jose Castillo. On the bench for the Dodgers was … [Read more...] about Dodgers trying to keep Will Smith healthy and productive all season
Michael Conforto delivers as Dodgers rally past Mets for series split
LOS ANGELES — Dave Roberts could not contain his grin as he took a seat in the Dodger Stadium interview room on Thursday, the manager still beaming an hour after his team cobbled together three runs in a bizarre eighth-inning rally that gave the Dodgers a 6-5 come-from-behind victory over the New York Mets. “We found a way today,” Roberts said. “It was bleak early, but we … [Read more...] about Michael Conforto delivers as Dodgers rally past Mets for series split
Dodgers deny allegations of fan who sued over ‘Hello Kitty Night’ treatment by guards
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