Kenley Jansen returned last night, which is a good thing. In the most predictable plot twist of the century, last night was Jansen’s turn to give up the deciding runs …
Read More »Dodgers are now stealing bases, but it hasn’t directly led to improved run output
Stolen bases are almost a thing of lore. They were huge in baseball’s early days and seemed to reach its pinnacle in the 1980s and early ’90s with the likes …
Read More »Cardinals 5, Dodgers 3: Another comeback wasted, as Kenley Jansen shelled in return
The Dodgers returned home tonight winners of three of their last four and coming off their first series win in August. They were rewarded by facing the Cardinals, who are …
Read More »Cardinals @ Dodgers August 20, 2018: Wood looks to thwart the Carpenter and Kenley returns
The Dodgers (67-58) finally secured their first series win of the month on Sunday, capping off the series in Seattle with a definitive 12-1 victory over the Mariners. The Boys …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 244 – Week recap, Puig, Urias, Jansen
On this episode of Dugout Blues, Jared and I bring you the hottest of Dodger takes. You know, ones like “Clayton Kershaw is good.” It was a perfectly average week …
Read More »Dodgers 12, Mariners 1: Kershaw goes 7 and gives up just a run as bats explode for 17 hits
After a miserable stretch of games, the Dodgers have rebounded with a series win against another playoff contender in the Mariners after a 12-1 victory this afternoon. They are now …
Read More »Dodgers @ Mariners August 19, 2018: Kershaw for the first series win in August
The Dodgers (66-58) go for the series win against the Mariners (71-53) and their first series win of the month. Whether it be a walk-off balk, shrimp, or walk-off home …
Read More »Mariners 5, Dodgers 4: An impressive comeback goes to waste as Floro hands over win on a balk
The Dodgers entered today’s game looking for a series win and a winning streak, so of course they weren’t going to get either. There were fireworks early and fireworks late, …
Read More »Dodgers @ Mariners Aug. 18, 2018: Winning streak incoming?
The Dodgers have won two games in a row. If they win one more in a row, that’ll be a winning streak. Fortunately, the Mariners are throwing a right-hander, even …
Read More »Dodgers 11, Mariners 1: Offense finally breaks out to back a quality Walker Buehler
After dropping five in a row thanks primarily to a combination of an ice-cold offense and a dumpster fire of a pen, the Dodgers mercifully managed to salvage the series …
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