Quentin Young’s 14th homer powers Oaks Christian to playoff win
Quentin Young of Oaks Christian is in his final days of high school baseball, giving pro scouts one final chance to evaluate his immense skills.Fans…
Fernando Tatis Jr.’s walk-off homer lifts Padres over Angels
SAN DIEGO — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a two-run 430-foot walk-off homer to centerfield to give the San Diego Padres a comeback 6-4 victory over the Angels…
Dodgers Dugout: What should the Dodgers do about Michael Conforto?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. A belated Happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers out there.…
Angels struggle against Tomoyuki Sugano in loss to Orioles
Tomoyuki Sugano gave up one run and three hits in 7 ⅓ innings, Gunnar Henderson hit a solo homer and drove in an insurance run…
Shohei Ohtani homer caps wild rally in Dodgers’ win over Arizona
PHOENIX — One pitch. One swing. One pure, unmistakable sound. On a night the roof was open, the air was hot and the Dodgers were engaged in…
Dodgers Dugout: Injuries are sprouting up everywhere
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. When an announcer says a player is “day-to-day” I’m reminded of…
Dodgers Dugout: Answering some early season questions about the Dodgers
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Write about Max Muncy, and he suddenly homers. I must remember…
Dodgers Dugout: What should the Dodgers do about Max Muncy?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Since starting the season 8-0, the Dodgers have gone 10-10. They…
Zach Neto’s eighth-inning home run lifts Angels to win over Pirates
Zach Neto hit a tiebreaking home run leading off the eighth inning and the Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Thursday night to avoid…
Andrew McCutchen’s three-run homer keys Pirates’ offense in win over Angels
Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates had 18 hits for the first time in two years in a 9-3 win over…
Dodgers Dugout: Want to go to a game? Visit a financial planner
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. I’m hoping to win the lottery so I can use it…
Mike Trout hits two homer runs, but Angels fall to Giants
Landen Roupp struck out a career-high nine over seven innings, Matt Chapman hit a two-run home run and the San Francisco Giants held on for…
Dodgers Dugout: Comparing the Dodgers, Padres and Giants
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. I hope everyone was as excited for the season finale of…
Dodgers continue Jackie Robinson Day dominance on Will Smith homer
Two sloppy tendencies — one involving gloves, the other bats — repeatedly cost the Dodgers during a slipshod 10-game stretch that followed their 8-0 start…
Prep sports roundup: Huntington Beach gets walk-off homer by Ethan Porter
If anyone was hoping to get in some surfing Tuesday afternoon in Huntington Beach after watching the Oilers take on Los Alamitos in a big…
Contributor: If Trump were one of the rogues from Homer’s ‘Iliad,’ which would he be?
Among the books I have returned to again and again throughout my life, seeking solace, wisdom, joy or self-understanding, Homer’s “Iliad” ranks very high. As…
Dodgers Dugout: You win some, you lose some
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. The Dodgers have the fourth-best record in baseball. Unfortunately, two of…
Jo Adell homers twice in an inning as Angels slug their way past Rays
TAMPA, Fla. — Jo Adell’s home run drought ended all at once Thursday as he hit two of the Angels’ four homers in an eight-run fifth inning…
Logan O’Hoppe makes Angels history in series win over Guardians
Logan O’Hoppe homered in his fourth consecutive game, and Jorge Soler hit a tiebreaking shot in the sixth inning of the Angels’ 6-2 victory over…
José Ramírez hits three home run in Guardians’ win over Angels
José Ramírez hit three homers for the second time in his career, Brayan Rocchio drove in three runs and the Cleveland Guardians snapped their three-game…