On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I prepare our bodies for the return of Clayton Kershaw. Yes, Kershaw is supposed to return on Friday from his …
Read More »Dodgers 7, Padres 4: De Leon impressive in debut as Puig & Grandal dinger
The rubber match between the Dodgers and Padres went back-and-forth early, but the Dodgers pulled away late and won the series after winning the game, 7-4. Jose De Leon‘s debut …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers, September 4, 2016: De Leon’s Arrival & Kershaw’s Return
Padres Dodgers 1:10 PM PST Los Angeles CF Jankowski LF Kendrick 1B Myers CF Hernandez 3B Solarte 3B Turner LF Dickerson 1B Gonzalez 2B Schimpf RF Puig C Sanchez 2B …
Read More »Dodgers 5, Padres 1: Hill curves Pads to death, Grandal & Reddick dinger
The Dodgers bounced back from yesterday’s frustrating loss to beat the Padres tonight, 5-1. Rich Hill continued to pitch amazing when he isn’t having blister issues, and a stretch of …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers Sept. 3, 2016: Perdomo vs. Hill
The Dodgers, after an embarrassing performance last night, take on a young fireballing Padre pitcher who is coming off the best start of his career. Padres Dodgers 6:10 p.m. PT …
Read More »Welcome, Jose De Leon
Top pitching prospect Jose De Leon will arrive today from AAA Oklahoma City in anticipation of his major-league debut for the Dodgers on Sunday, according to basically everybody. #Dodgers have …
Read More »Padres 4, Dodgers 2: LOB City
The image is only appropriate since the Dodgers stranded a basketball team on base in a 4-2 loss to the Padres tonight. While Julio Urias generally cruised along, the bullpen …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers September 2, 2016: Welcome to September baseball
Padres Dodgers 7:10 p.m. PT Los Angeles SS Sardinas 2B Kendrick 1B Myers SS Seager 3B Solarte 3B Turner LF Dickerson 1B Gonzalez RF Ramirez RF Puig C Norris C …
Read More »Yasiel Puig is back, and Clayton Kershaw’s back goes to rehab
Two big pieces of news came on the off-day, and it involved two of the biggest names on the Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw and Yasiel Puig. On Kershaw, there’s real hope …
Read More »Corey Seager draws Cal Ripken Jr. comps & Chase Utley’s hair makes him happy
Given that Corey Seager‘s name is deservedly in the conversation revolving around the NL MVP as a 22-year-old rookie — not to mention that he’ll be the runaway winner in …
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