Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s adjustment between his disastrous first playoff start against the Padres and his good NLDS Game 5 start is why the Dodgers are currently two wins away from securing …
Read More »Dodgers celebrate their tense, gratifying 2024 NLDS win over the Padres
Hello and welcome to the NLDS victory celebration thread, as after five tough games against the Padres, the Dodgers took home the W in the win-or-go-home game. An emotional, petty, …
Read More »Dodgers 2, Padres 0 – 2024 NLDS Game 5: The Dodgers head to the NLCS behind Enrique, Teoscar, Yamamoto, and the pen
A decisive Game 5 between division rivals that genuinely seem to hate each other in the Dodgers and Padres. Not much more baseball fans could ask for. After wild scoring …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers – 2024 NLDS Game 5: Yoshinobu Yamamoto looks to propel Dodgers to the NLCS
With their backs up against the wall and facing elimination, the Dodgers beat San Diego decisively by a score of 8-0 to even up the series at two a piece, …
Read More »On Dave Roberts, the Game 5 pitching plan, the offense and shades of 2021
Dave Roberts managed Game 4 of the NLDS masterfully on Wednesday night. It was probably his best managerial job since Game 6 of the 2020 World Series (which was perfection). …
Read More »Dodgers 8, Padres 0 – 2024 NLDS Game 4: Mookie Betts sparks offense as bullpen comes up huge to extend series
With their backs against the wall and facing a third-straight disappointing exit in the NLDS, the Dodgers thankfully once again showed that they are mentally tougher than their fans. They …
Read More »Dodgers @ Padres – 2024 NLDS Game 4: On the brink of elimination … again
After a promising start to the NLDS with a win in Game 1, the Dodgers find themselves in an all too familiar position, with their backs against the wall on …
Read More »Padres 6, Dodgers 5 – 2024 NLDS Game 3: Early defensive meltdown costs Dodgers pivotal game
Game 3 at least meant the focus could return to baseball, though the Dodgers didn’t seem to be locked in when defensive miscues sparked a six-run 2nd inning for the …
Read More »Dodgers reaction to Manny Machado throw shows lack of self-confidence
The Dodgers on Sunday looked like the Dodgers of recent playoffs disappointments. It’s especially disappointing coming off Saturday’s victory, in which they looked more like the 2017 and 2020 versions …
Read More »Padres 10, Dodgers 2 – 2024 NLDS Game 2: An embarrassing showing by the players and fans as series is evened
After the bats and bullpen of the Dodgers carried them to a dramatic Game 1 victory over the Padres, Game 2 felt like a snap back to reality to recent …
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