Dodgers outfield prospect DJ Peters was named MVP of the California League on Tuesday. He joins Corey Seager (2014) and Carlos Santana (2008 with Inland Empire) as the most recent …
Read More »Dodgers 8, Pirates 5: Bullpen goes 7 shutout as Dodgers bats explode for 8
The Dodgers have placed basically their entire team on the DL … and it doesn’t seem to make much of a difference. Today they beat the Pirates, 8-5, in what …
Read More »Dodgers @ Pirates August 22, 2017: Stewart vs. Taillon; Wood, Bellinger to DL
The Dodgers (88-35) and the Pirates (60-65) meet for game two of four in Pittsburgh tonight, despite thunderstorms threatening to delay the start time. It’ll be Brock Stewart (1.64 ERA, 4.05 FIP, 4.90 …
Read More »Alex Wood’s velocity is down; it’s concerning and the cause of his issues
Alex Wood turned in another quality start in Pittsburgh on Monday — his 12th of the season. Despite that, the start was still a bit worrisome for his season and for …
Read More »Dodgers 6, Pirates 5: Yasiel Puig homer in the 12th proves to be the difference
After having the audacity to lose a game yesterday, the Dodgers bounced back with a 6-5 win over the Pirates in 12 freaking innings to start the four-game series. The …
Read More »Dodgers @ Pirates Aug. 21, 2017: Wood vs. Cole to start a 4-game series
The Dodgers begin a 4-game series in Pittsburgh tonight against the struggling Pirates, a team that I picked to be in the postseason before the season started. Dodgers Pirates 4:05 …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 210 – Darvish, Kershaw, Granderson, Joc
On this episode of Dugout Blues, Jared and I record following the 5-inning perfect game by Kenta Maeda, because nothing else happened after that inning. Sigh. Yu Darvish was … …
Read More »Tigers 6, Dodgers 1: Maeda’s disastrous 6th inning, lack of offense leads to loss
The Dodgers had their six-game winning streak snapped this afternoon by the Tigers by a score of 6-1. One bad inning on the mound for the Dodgers and many good …
Read More »Dodgers @ Tigers August 20, 2017: Maeda for the sweep
The Dodgers (87-34) haven’t lost a series in ten weeks. They’ve swept 12 series during that span, and have a shot at yet another today. All that stands between them and …
Read More »Dodgers 3, Tigers 0: 6 wins in a row, but all that matters is Cody Bellinger’s ankle
With a 3-0 win over the Tigers this afternoon, the Dodgers have now won six games in a row. But, uh, honestly … who cares? The most important thing is …
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