‘It’s awesome.’ Blake Snell gives the Dodgers just what they paid for
One way to keep Dodger relievers from ruining the team’s postseason run is to keep the bullpen gate closed for as long as possible.Blake Snell…
Why Dodgers are betting on Blake Snell’s potential as a playoff ace
Blake Snell did not sound bitter. Somehow, he was not racked with regret.Rather, when asked at his introductory Dodgers news conference this past offseason about…
'What a noise!' Thomas holes pitch for eagle on the sixth
Justin Thomas claws back a hole with a brilliant pitch-in for an eagle two on the sixth hole in his singles match against Tommy Fleetwood…
Guardians’ David Fry hit in face with 99-mph pitch during bunt attempt
Cleveland Guardians designated hitter David Fry was hit in the face by a 99-mph fastball thrown Tuesday by Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal at Ohio’s…
MLB will use robot umpires in 2026, ushering in a new era
NEW YORK — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the…
Taylor Ward hits two homers, but Angels lose to the Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Brandon Woodruff pitched five solid innings, Sal Frelick hit a three-run homer and Blake Perkins tied a career high with five RBIs to lead the…
Tyler Glasnow scratched, Shohei Ohtani steps in to pitch vs. Orioles
BALTIMORE — The Dodgers’ pitching plans were thrown into flux again Friday.The team’s scheduled starter for their series opener against the Baltimore Orioles, Tyler Glasnow, was scratched…
Angels struggle against Cristian Javier in shutout loss to Astros
HOUSTON — Cristian Javier didn’t give up a hit in six innings and three relievers completed the two-hitter to help the Houston Astros to a 2-0 win…
Goalkeeper saves rival player’s life after he suffered heart attack on pitch using his volunteer firefighter training
GOALKEEPER Samuel Fossey has gone from shot-saver to lifesaver... by rescuing a player who had a heart attack on the pitch.The Frenchman was playing for…
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…
How Dodgers reliever Edgardo Henriquez threw a 103.3-mph pitch
DENVER — Edgardo Henriquez has a gift. He can throw a baseball faster than all but a few humans in history.Yet he prefers to think of it…
Letters to Sports: Dodgers can’t hit, can’t pitch, what can they do?
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Lately, the only thing the Dodgers excel at is losing games they should win. When they hit they can’t pitch and when they…
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. sets MLB record with home run off 103.9-mph pitch
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. took his time.The Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter didn’t swing at the first two pitches he saw from San Diego Padres reliever Mason…
Things are finally turning around for Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki
Between now and October, the Dodgers will be evaluating their increasingly healthy pitching staff, trying to identify the best 13 arms for their World Series…
José Soriano and Taylor Ward lead Angels to series win over Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — José Soriano limited Philadelphia to two runs in seven innings, Taylor Ward had a three-run double and the Angels beat the Phillies 8-2 on…
How the Rays (and Dodgers) may shed light on pitching injuries in MLB
Tommy John surgery was never supposed to go this far.It was once a cross-your-fingers-and-pray fix for a career-ending injury. Now, MLB teams cycle through as…
Clayton Kershaw is the All Star among All-Stars as NL defeats AL
ATLANTA — In a week where so much of the focus was on players who weren’t playing in the All-Star Game, and those who were selected that…
Clayton Kershaw grateful for ‘weird’ All-Star selection as ‘Legend Pick’
MILWAUKEE — Clayton Kershaw has been an All-Star 10 times before.But no selection surprised him quite like this year’s.Included on the National League All-Star team as a…
Angels falls to Blue Jays in 11th inning on walk-off single
TORONTO — Addison Barger hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays extended their season-best winning streak to seven by beating the…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Dodgers cruise past the White Sox
For the Chicago White Sox, it was not a question of whether Shane Smith was the best pitcher they had to offer against the Dodgers…