Blake Snell is dominant (and bullpen helps too) as Dodgers shut out the Phillies
Dave Roberts started out of the dugout with a walk.Once Blake Snell caught his gaze, it turned into a trot.With two out in the seventh…
Can starting pitching carry the burden for the Dodgers in October?
In almost any other season, Dave Roberts might have made a different choice.Even though Tyler Glasnow was pitching a no-hitter, Roberts would have at least…
Dodgers capitalize on Padres’ mistakes to take sole possession of first
The San Diego Padres’ performance on Saturday could probably be put in a tutorial video.Suggested title: How NOT to play a baseball game.On a night…
Blake Snell’s 10K effort highlights Dodgers blowout of Blue Jays
It took until August, but the starting rotation the Dodgers envisioned in spring training is intact and delivering. Vowing not to revisit the predicament they…
Blake Snell is sharp in Dodgers return, but Rays get the win
TAMPA, Fla. — Blake Snell nearly had a flawless return from the injured list on Saturday afternoon.If only the Tampa Bay Rays didn’t have slugger Yandy Díaz,…
Four major questions Dodgers face in the second half of the season
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> It’s an age-old question when it comes to the Dodgers, cast upon a new-look roster battling familiar injury-related headaches. In a best-case scenario,…
Dodgers must fortify their pitching before the trade deadline
The Dodgers are counting on Max Muncy to be ready to produce in October.As they should.Muncy is expected to be sidelined for six weeks with…
The Dodgers have baseball’s best record, with room for improvement
With a 6-1 annihilation of the downtrodden Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, the Dodgers extended their advantage in the National League West to eight…
The Giants just made a big trade. Will the Dodgers make one too?
If you’re a major league team trying to move a $250-million contract, what other team would you likely call first?The Dodgers, of course.On Sunday, the…
Will Dodgers’ pitching ever get healthy? Why team remains confident
The Dodgers’ biggest question this season is an eerily familiar one.Will their pitching ever get back to full (or at least, significantly improved) health? And…
Dodgers injury update: Mookie Betts nears return, Tyler Glasnow stalls
The Dodgers’ lineup should be back at full strength soon.When they’ll be able to say the same about their pitching staff is anyone’s guess.First, the…
Was Chris Sale really ‘fastest’ to reach strikeout milestone?
When is the “fastest” something of a slow roll? How about last week when pitcher Chris Sale was crowned the fastest to reach 2,500 career…
Reinforcements soon? Injured Dodgers pitchers, including Shohei Ohtani, are finally progressing
Even as their pitching injuries have mounted in recent weeks, the Dodgers haven’t panicked.On multiple occasions, team officials have noted how none of the seven…
Dodgers fall to Arizona for their fourth consecutive loss
Dodger Stadium was eerily quiet for much of Monday night. And not just because whole sections of the upper deck sat largely empty.In a 9-5…
Roki Sasaki’s shoulder issue puts Dodgers in a familiar, problematic position
Like pretty much every other time the Dodgers have found themselves in a self-made mess, the task of downplaying a major problem once again was…
Tyler Glasnow’s cramps cause concern, Dodgers beat Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — Tyler Glasnow stood on the back of the mound, rotated his right ankle as if trying to test how it felt, then threw his…
Shohei Ohtani hits walk-off homer, Dodgers improve to 8-0
On a night of imperfection in all facets of their game, the Dodgers found a way to remain perfect anyway.Those early throwing errors by Max…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto stays in line to be Dodgers’ opening-day starter
PHOENIX — For a manager, the task of choosing a starting pitcher for opening day can be fraught with challenges, especially if the team’s staff is as…
How Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki are acclimating with the Dodgers
PHOENIX — As free-agent acquisitions go, Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki generated similar hype upon joining the Dodgers this offseason.Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, was…
Dodgers hitters get first look at new ‘loaded’ pitching staff
PHOENIX — During the monotony of spring training, live batting practice sessions are usually structured like boxing matches.One main event with a big-name pitcher, surrounded by a…