Game Threads

The Braves have fallen hard and fast. It was less than three years ago Don Mattingly had Paco Rodriguez walk Reed Johnson to get to Jason Heyward. It was less than three …

The rubber game of this 3-game series is on ESPN for everyone to enjoy (even those of you in the greater Los Angeles area). Jeff Samardzija takes on Kenta Maeda. …

The Dodgers are fresh off last night’s victory, powered by bananas — or Enrique Hernandez. Giants Dodgers 6:10 p.m. PT Los Angeles CF Span 2B Utley 2B Panik SS Seager …

The Dodgers open a three-game set against the rival Giants on Friday night at Dodger Stadium, which is Jackie Robinson Day. Clayton Kershaw and Madison Bumgarner will battle it out …

Ross Stripling is making his home debut, and I wrote earlier about the high expectations he has set for himself. Don’t be upset when he allows a hit or two. D-backs …

After a tough loss yesterday, the Dodgers square off against the Diamondbacks again in the second of three games at Chavez Ravine. Diamondbacks Dodgers 7:10 p.m. PT Los Angeles 2B Segura 2B …

The Dodgers open the home portion of their schedule after a 4-3 road trip to begin the season. A 4-3 road trip is good. If the Dodgers won four of …

Sunday’s series finale at AT&T Park will feature a matchup between Scott Kazmir and Johnny Cueto. Both pitchers were signed as free agents in the offseason and are coming off …

It wouldn’t be a Dodgers-Giants series without it also being a Clayton Kershaw–Madison Bumgarner game, and we get the first one of the season Dodgers Giants 1:05 p.m. PT San …

There’s no way to sugarcoat it: Yesterday’s game sucked. But hey, that’s baseball. And tonight, Ross Stripling is making his major league debut … weather permitting. Dodgers Giants 7:15 p.m. …