Today’s starting pitchers Bud Norris and Kevin Gausman just about matched each other. Both allowed four runs in five innings. Each pitcher gave up a solo home run — Norris to …
Read More »Orioles 4, Dodgers 1: Offense silenced as Maeda struggles
The Orioles ended the Dodgers winning streak at five games tonight by a score of 4-1, knocking Kenta Maeda out of the game early and generally keeping the offense quiet. …
Read More »Orioles @ Dodgers July 5, 2016: Dodgers go for sixth straight win
The Dodgers look to win their sixth straight game on Tuesday night and secure the series win over Baltimore with Kenta Maeda on the mound. Recent offensive fireworks plus excellent …
Read More »Julio Urias’ first MLB stint successful, but development must take priority
After Monday’s 7-5 win over the Orioles, Dave Roberts told the media that Julio Urias would be heading back to Triple-A. It isn’t terribly surprising, but it’s still a tad …
Read More »Dodgers 7, Orioles 5: Offense picks up Urias, bullpen comes through again
A slugfest on July 4 seems oddly appropriate, and that’s essentially what we got as both starting pitchers were knocked out of the game early. When the dust settled, the …
Read More »Orioles @ Dodgers July 4, 2016: Dissecting the Rotation Mess
Today the Dodgers will welcome the first-place Orioles to Dodger Stadium for the first time since 2004. The Orioles lead the competitive AL East, but they’re an odd team. The …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 163 – Kershaw hurt, Seager good, McCarthy back
Happy Independence Day. On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I reflect on the 2016 Dodger season, as it is clearly over after Clayton Kerhsaw‘s back …
Read More »Dodgers 4, Rockies 1: A sweep behind McCarthy’s stellar season debut
Brandon McCarthy made his return from Tommy John surgery a successful one, as he helped lead the Dodgers to a 4-1 win over the Rockies for a series sweep. The …
Read More »Rockies @ Dodgers July 3, 2016: Welcome Back, Brandon McCarthy
Rockies Dodgers 1:10 p.m. PT Los Angeles CF Blackmon 2B Utley 2B LeMahieu SS Seager RF Gonzalez 3B Turner 3B Arenado 1B Gonzalez 1B Descalso CF Thompson C Hundley LF …
Read More »The Dodgers aren’t getting Chris Archer, probably
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe is always good for a juicy rumor or two in his weekly Sunday column. Today, he dropped this nugget about the Dodgers: “The Dodgers …
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