Today, the Dodgers (89-35) have a shot at a series victory over the Pirates (60-66), as well as their 90th win of the season. Yes, that’s right, it’s August 23 and the Dodgers …
Read More »Dodgers prospect, Quakes OF DJ Peters wins California League MVP
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 …
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