Dodgers hero Kirk Gibson now fights for those with Parkinson’s
“You’re in this now! You’ve got a lot of work to do!”The gravelly voice was unmistakably Kirk Gibson. The object of his growl was a…
Another offensive outburst carries Dodgers to series win over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — The Dodgers have gotten back to the basics this week, preaching the importance of the little things in daily hitters’ meetings, in-game dugout conversations…
Shohei Ohtani pitches like an ace as Dodgers sweep the Reds
Ever since resuming two-way duties earlier this year, Shohei Ohtani had been throwing the ball well.It wasn’t until Wednesday, however, that he finally pitched like…
Repeat champions or October duds? Dodgers fighting identity crisis
SAN DIEGO — When he was finished rounding the bases at Petco Park on Sunday, Shohei Ohtani made a detour on his return to the Dodgers’ bench.Seated…
Dodgers lose to Padres in two-hit flop, falling out of first place
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres’ bullpen is considered one of the best in baseball. Their lineup, revamped by a couple of key trade deadline acquisitions,…
Clayton Kershaw, offense help Dodgers salvage split against Rockies
DENVER — When the Dodgers arrived in Colorado on Sunday night they had a golden opportunity to pad their narrow division lead against with the worst team…
Alex Call has best game as a Dodger in rout of Rockies
DENVER — Mookie Betts was the first Dodgers position player out on the field Tuesday, walking to a spot near the third-base foul line and kneeling on…
Mookie Betts delivers ‘for the boys’ in Dodgers’ sweep of Padres
It was a sight that’s been all too rare this season, coming precisely when the Dodgers needed it most.Mookie Betts, bat in hand, game on…
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…
Max Muncy’s absence creates major matchup challenges for Dodgers
In the standings, all is right again in the Dodgers’ world. Clayton Kershaw was, well, Clayton Kershaw. The Dodgers won.In the box score, all was…
Dodgers blow lead, leave bases loaded and lose to the Blue Jays
Sunday was one of those cloudless late-summer Dodger Stadium afternoons in which the flags in center field stirred lazily in the slight breeze and the…
Dodgers waste strong start from Tyler Glasnow in loss to Cardinals
The Dodgers’ Tyler Glasnow and the Cardinals’ Sonny Gray squared off in an old-school pitchers’ duel Monday. But both were watching from the clubhouse when…
Dodgers manufacture enough offense to slip past Tampa Bay Rays
TAMPA, Fla. — Scoring runs at Steinbrenner Field should not be as hard as the Dodgers made it look this weekend.The spring training ballpark, which is doubling…
Freddie Freeman’s Coldplay meme-inspired rebound helping Dodgers win
TAMPA, Fla. — First, the meme made Freddie Freeman laugh.Then, in a serendipitous twist, it gave him a lightning-bulb epiphany about his recently ailing swing.At the end…
Clayton Kershaw can’t match Garrett Crochet in Dodgers’ loss
BOSTON — The Dodgers had MLB strikeout leader Garrett Crochet on the ropes early Saturday night, after Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández each homered within the game’s…
Freddie Freeman’s walk-off hit saves the day and lifts the Dodgers
For 2 ½ hours of a sun-splashed Wednesday afternoon, the Dodgers were playing up to — or perhaps down to — recent expectations.Their offense consisted…
Freddie Freeman injured as Dodgers are swept by Brewers, again
When Clayton Kershaw signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers last February, it looked like it could have marked the start of a goodbye tour.…
Freddie Freeman and Braves fans find peace at the All-Star Game
ATLANTA — There were no tears.There were no tears when he addressed the crowd in a Fox interview that was played over the Truist Park sound system.There…
Amid resurgent year and batting title push, Will Smith unbothered being ‘overlooked’
ATLANTA — The hierarchy of stars was obvious even in the table arrangements.At an All-Star Game media day event on Monday at the Roxy Coca-Cola Theater in…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates as Dodgers beat Giants to take series
SAN FRANCISCO — They’ve underperformed relative to preseason expectations, but worked around serious roster limitations.They’ve wowed with an undefeated 8-0 start, a star-studded offense that tops the…