Mike Leake pretty nearly shut down the Dodgers when he faced them last week, going eight innings and allowing just one run on four hits. Chase Utley quickly matched that run …
Read More »Dodgers @ Cardinals May 29, 2017: Memorial Day baseball
It’s easy to associate Memorial Day with baseball, but let’s not forget the true meaning for the holiday. We would be remiss if we didn’t give our thanks to all …
Read More »Dodgers 9, Cubs 4: Dodgers sweep Cubs; dingers abound as aces off
On paper, Clayton Kershaw versus Jon Lester was the premier matchup of this series. Because baseball is weird, though, both aces had their two worst starts of the season. Fortunately for Kershaw, …
Read More »Cubs @ Dodgers May 28, 2017: Clayton Kershaw tries for the sweep
The Dodgers have looked quite good in this series. They’ve shut out the Cubs through 18 innings and are sending the game’s best pitcher to the mound this afternoon in …
Read More »Dodgers 5, Cubs 0: McCarthy shines, Utley turns back time, Taylor in the now
The Dodgers are somehow on the precipice of a sweep of the Cubs after a 5-0 victory today, notching back-to-back shutouts in the series, the first time that’s happened to …
Read More »Cubs @ Dodgers May 27, 2017: McCarthy vs. Lackey, round 2
For the second time this season, Brandon McCarthy (3.76 ERA, 3.07 FIP, 1.180 WHIP) will face John Lackey (4.82 ERA, 4.93 FIP, 1.395 WHIP). The first time, things worked out in the Dodgers’ favor, …
Read More »Actually, Sergio Romo is not good
Recently, Dustin wrote an article about why the Dodgers shouldn’t give up on Sergio Romo. I, person who pines for Romo to be DFA’d almost daily, have a different opinion …
Read More »Dodgers 4, Cubs 0: Alex Wood, Pedro Baez, Chris Hatcher (yes) dominate in shutout
Basically everything that could’ve gone right did go right for the Dodgers tonight in a 4-0 win over the Cubs. Excellent pitching and timely hitting were the name of the …
Read More »Cubs @ Dodgers May 26, 2017: Wood vs. Arrieta
Coming off of their series victory against the Cardinals, the Dodgers will now face another NL Central team. Alex Wood (1.88 ERA, 1.89 FIP, 1.023 WHIP) is set to make his …
Read More »The Dodgers did something unusual last night
In last night’s victory over the Cardinals, Kenta Maeda pitched five innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks. When he came out after just 78 pitches, Hyun-Jin Ryu entered to make …
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