A new bat, sweat and grit helped Mookie Betts snap out of a slump
Mookie Betts spent so much time in the batting cage Thursday afternoon that his hands were raw, the Dodgers right fielder determined to find his…
Dodgers defeat Padres for 11th NL West title in 12 seasons
The scene was familiar, as the Dodgers poured out of their dugout Thursday night in celebration of a National League West title, one they clinched…
Beat L.A.? The Padres could. How AJ Preller and Co. made that possible
This may surprise you, but AJ Preller has run the San Diego Padres for longer than Andrew Friedman has run the Dodgers.Not by much. The…
Mookie Betts’ walk-off homer gives Dodgers win over Rockies
Mookie Betts swears he didn’t mean to look at the scoreboard Sunday afternoon.But when he did, it crystalized the urgent situation the Dodgers found themselves…
Shohei Ohtani reaches 52-52 mark in Dodgers’ win over Rockies
Had the Dodgers clinched the National League West title by now, like they usually do, they could have given Shohei Ohtani Friday night off to…
Dodgers surge in ninth with 3 straight home runs to beat Braves
ATLANTA — Despite all the injuries to their pitching staff and questions about their roster depth, the Dodgers still believe.That they can finish off a division…
Dodgers’ offensive struggles have a familiar feel in loss to Cubs
It was around this time last year that the Dodgers offense started cooling off.After a sluggish performance at the plate this week, they can only…
Angels closer Ben Joyce’s 105.5-mph strikeout pitch is fastest thrown
The television broadcast radar gun reading drew gasps. Never before had it displayed a number this high: 106 mph.Angels reliever Ben Joyce turned his back…
Mookie Betts homers to lift Dodgers in Shohei Ohtani’s return to Anaheim
For nine innings on Tuesday night, the Dodgers played with their food at Angel Stadium.Only in extras, thanks to a four-run rally keyed by Mookie…
Worn out Dodgers let the train wreck happen in loss to Arizona
PHOENIX — The Dodgers made a business decision Sunday.After two hard-fought, high-intensity wins to open this weekend’s pivotal four-game series in Arizona, the team had a…
Jack Flaherty good, but Dodgers need great in loss to Orioles
Jack Flaherty has been good for the Dodgers since coming over in a deadline trade last month. He has three wins in five starts. He…