The National League West first-place Los Angeles Dodgers used the long ball on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of their NL West second-place (and blazing-hot) division-rival San Diego Padres, who entered this weekend’s three-game NL West showdown having won seven of their previous 10 games compared to the Dodgers’ 4-6. During the three game set, Dave Roberts‘ Dodgers … [Read more...] about Betts Finally ‘Did Something’ in Sweep of Padres
Kudos to the Dodgers!
Kudos to the Dodgers, sweeping the San Diego Padres was huge! But, Dodgers fans should somewhat temper their enthusiasm considering the uncharacteristic role-reversal of the two teams. Short version: The Padres played like the Dodgers had performed since the first of July, while the Dodgers played like everyone expected them to play all season. Welcome back … [Read more...] about Kudos to the Dodgers!
‘You’d Think They’d Learn!’
You would think that all MLB teams would have learned by now – especially a division rival – that you do not run on Dodgers catcher Will Smith, period. During Saturday’s 6-0 shutout of the San Diego Padres in front of yet another sold out Dodger Stadium crowd (53,606), Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., and Padres third baseman Manny Machado, and Padres shortstop … [Read more...] about ‘You’d Think They’d Learn!’
Kershaw Rights the Dodgers Ship … Again
After losing four straight and six of their last 10, 37-year-old Dodgers ace and future first-ballot Hall of Fame left-hander Clayton Kershaw got his team back in the win column (again) in Friday’s 3-2 win over the (then) National League West first-place San Diego Padres, limiting their recently-red-hot division rivals to just one run on two hits while walking one and striking … [Read more...] about Kershaw Rights the Dodgers Ship … Again
Graterol Done for Season
On Thursday, multiple sources reported that soon-to-be (on August 26) 27-year-old Dodgers right-hander Brusdar Graterol, who is recovering from November 14, 2024 right shoulder labrum surgery, would not return to action for the remainder of the 2025 season, as was initially hoped: (MLB Trade Rumors) This on X.com from longtime LA Times Dodgers beat writer Mike … [Read more...] about Graterol Done for Season