Compared to honoring Fernando Valenzuela prior to the game and retiring the #34, a mid-August game against the Rockies is basically meaningless. Great ceremony by the team and about time. …
Read More »Dodgers 2, Rockies 1: Max Muncy provides all the offense again, as Clayton Kershaw makes successful return
A pitchers’ duel emerging from the Dodgers and Rockies in 2023 seemed like an unlikely thing by the odds, but looking at the two pitchers on the mound tonight made …
Read More »Dodgers 2, D-backs 0: David Peralta wins it late to complete mini-sweep, Bobby Miller goes 6 shutout
It was an odd divisional mini-series in the middle of August, but the Dodgers didn’t seem to mind as they used the trip to Arizona to take both games from …
Read More »Dodgers 5, D-backs 4: Julio Urias scatters 4 hits & strikes out 5 over 6 scoreless frames, pen clings on late
For once it was the offense that had to battle to get runs across the board and the (starting) pitching that was mostly stellar in a 5-4 win for the …
Read More »Dodgers 13, Padres 7: A pair of big innings powered by a 15-hit attack (including Mookie’s slam) leads to series win
After an exciting start to the series with a couple of late comebacks, the Dodgers have generally cruised to victory over the last two games, coasting again today in a …
Read More »Dodgers 8, Padres 2: Early fireworks from Amed & Freddie (with Mookie insurance) allows Lynn to coast to victory
After the late mess yesterday for the Dodgers and the late mess the game before that for the Padres, today’s game was relatively sane. The Dodgers jumped out to a …
Read More »Padres 8, Dodgers 3: Pen absolutely implodes in potential playoff preview
The Dodgers pen imploding late in San Diego and failing to protect a lead? Hey, I’ve seen that movie before! In almost the opposite of yesterday’s game, the Dodgers outplayed …
Read More »Dodgers 10, Padres 5: Choo Choo Man leads 5-run rally in the 8th for a big comeback win
For most of this game, it looked like it would be the Padres night, as they outplayed the Dodgers for a good seven innings or so. Thankfully, the game goes …
Read More »Dodgers 8, Athletics 2: Completing the sweep before heading south
With Emmet Sheehan warming up before the game to throw behind Julio Urias if needed, given the latter’s cracked fingernail, one would naturally have a little bit of concern even …
Read More »Dodgers 10, Athletics 1: Tony Gonsolin’s positive start backed by hot bats
The Dodgers (61-45) cruised to a lopsided 10-1 win against the last-place Athletics (30-79) Wednesday night in Los Angeles to secure the series win. The Dodgers put up three runs …
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