Fueled by a three-run Freddy Galvis homer and a pinch-hit bases-clearing double by Ryan Howard, the Phillies stunned the Dodgers last Wednesday in their 6-2 win pushing them back to second …
Read More »First-round draft pick Will Smith quickly moving up Dodgers’ system
Will Smith has quickly moved up the Dodgers’ minor league system since they selected him in the supplemental first round (No. 32 overall) of the 2016 MLB Draft with the compensatory pick …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 169 – Pitching injuries, Joc hitting, Kershaw
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I have a discussion about the Los Angeles Dodgers, as we do every week. Brandon McCarthy came back, pitched well, got hurt, pitched …
Read More »Yasiel Puig’s in AAA for a reason, and it actually makes a lot of sense
Yasiel Puig is in AAA, where he currently has a 1.295 OPS. His replacement, Josh Reddick, currently has a .413 OPS with the Dodgers. This point is driven home over …
Read More »Pirates 11, Dodgers 3: Brett Anderson’s comeback lasted a whole inning
So things went about as poorly as they possibly could for the Dodgers in this afternoon’s 11-3 loss to the Pirates. Not only did starter Brett Anderson exit injured after …
Read More »Pirates @ Dodgers Aug. 14, 2016: Welcome back, Brett Anderson
Happy Brett Anderson day! It’s been awhile, but Anderson is making his season debut after undergoing back surgery in early March. Pirates Dodgers 1:10 p.m. PT Los Angeles 2B Harrison …
Read More »Dodgers 8, Pirates 4: Bullpen & offense help out an injured McCarthy
After a frustrating game to open the series coming off a rare day off while staying at home, the Dodgers came back and beat the Pirates ace Gerrit Cole this …
Read More »Pirates @ Dodgers Aug. 13, 2016: Gerrit Cole vs. Brandon McCarthy
The Dodgers dropped the first game of the series to the Pirates on Friday night in pathetic fashion. Here’s hoping today goes a lot better. Pirates Dodgers 1:05 p.m. PT Los …
Read More »Pirates 5, Dodgers 1: Offense fails, as does Corey Seager on D
The Dodgers fell to the Pirates tonight, 5-1, in what was a winnable game had they not beat themselves the entire time. As the final score indicates, though, they did …
Read More »Pirates @ Dodgers Aug. 12, 2016: Ivan Nova vs. Ross Stripling
The Dodgers open a 3-game series with the Pirates tonight behind Ross Stripling. He’s coming off one of his more impressive outings of the season, holding the Red Sox scoreless …
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