Kenley Jansen is, undoubtedly, one of the Dodgers’ team leaders. Not many relief pitchers can lay claim to that title, but when you’re as good as he is with the …
Read More »Dodgers 5, Phillies 4: No sweep in Philly thanks to Ethier’s pinch-hit game-tying dong
The Dodgers avoided a four-game sweep at the hands of the last-place Phillies Thursday afternoon and snapped their losing streak, but it wasn’t an easy task. It was a back-and-forth …
Read More »Dodgers @ Phillies September 21, 2017: Seager sits with sore ankle in series finale
The champagne is still on ice and will be shipped back to Los Angeles for the Dodgers (96-56) when they try again to clinch the National League West. With an …
Read More »Phillies 7, Dodgers 5: Bullpen surrenders 5 in 2 innings as offensive fight wasted
After dropping tonight’s contest 7-5, the Dodgers have now lost the first three games of the series to the Phillies and four games in a row. I don’t know. —— …
Read More »Dodgers @ Phillies September 20, 2017: For the NL West clinch
The Dodgers (96-55) need a win in Philly and a D-backs loss in San Diego to clinch their fifth straight National League West title. Should L.A. stave off the series …
Read More »Pedro Baez, Dave Roberts and the best record in baseball chase
Dave Roberts wanted to prove a point last night. That point being Pedro Baez, despite his past success (however you want to define that), should not be on the postseason …
Read More »Phillies 6, Dodgers 2: Pedro Baez happened again, you guys
Dodgers @ Phillies September 19, 2017: Darvish vs. Nola
Tonight’s game between the Dodgers (96-54) and Phillies (59-91) is a meeting of two right-handed pitchers who have never faced the opposing team before. It’s also the most exciting pitching matchup of …
Read More »First attempt at predicting the Dodgers’ 2017 NLDS roster
The Dodgers went 4-2 last week and, despite Monday’s loss, that allowed folks to relax and get back to thinking about the postseason. So this is as good a time …
Read More »Phillies 4, Dodgers 3: Kershaw gets slammed, offense stalls after 2 batters
After the Dodgers had their winning streak snapped last night, the Dodgers dropped their second straight tonight, this time against the Phillies, 4-3. The Dodgers have the best record in …
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