Shohei Ohtani set to start Game 1 of NLDS, with no set restrictions
PHILADELPHIA — The last time Shohei Ohtani took the mound against the Philadelphia Phillies, it was the first time all year he looked like a true starting…
‘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…
Dodgers flatten overmatched Reds. But about that bullpen…
This isn’t a series, it’s calisthenics.The Dodgers shouldn’t be here battling baseball’s junior varsity, and they know it, and they’re intent on pounding and pitching…
Dodgers feel urgency to deliver another World Series title to L.A.
At this time last year, the pressure was palpable.Up until last October, the Dodgers had a reputation as postseason failures.It wasn’t an unwarranted distinction. In…
Clayton Kershaw caps off legendary career with a win over Mariners
SEATTLE — It was one last batter. One last strikeout. One last ovation for a future Hall of Famer.And it ended, fittingly, on a helplessly empty swing.In…
Officials place Iowa schools chief on leave after his arrest by immigration agents
DES MOINES — Officials put the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on administrative leave Saturday, a day after federal immigration agents arrested him because they said…
Dodgers reliever Brock Stewart to undergo season-ending surgery
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> SEATTLE — When the Dodgers traded for Brock Stewart at the trade deadline, they knew he came with some risk. But on Friday,…
MAFS UK star Erica Roberts reveals she entered Love Island villa in ‘unaired scenes’
Ex Married At First Sight star Erica Roberts has taken to TikTok to spill all the behind the scenes tea on the E4 show -…
Dodgers bullpen is a mess. Can Roki Sasaki’s return provide relief?
Dave Roberts often refers to his bullpen hierarchy as something of a “trust tree,” with branches of relievers he can trust in leverage spots.Right now,…
Shohei Ohtani is dominant, but bullpen blows another game as Dodgers lose
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani entered uncharted territory in his final pitching start of the regular season, shutting out the Arizona Diamondbacks over a season-high six innings in…
Roki Sasaki a playoff reliever? Don’t put it past desperate Dodgers
There’s desperate, and there’s desperate to where you’re looking for Roki Sasaki to be the answer to your team’s late-inning problems.The same Roki Sasaki who…
Clayton Kershaw delivers ‘perfect’ moment as Dodgers clinch playoff spot
Clayton Kershaw blew a kiss to his family, pounded a fist in his glove, then made the familiar trot from the Dodgers’ dugout to the…
Dodgers Dugout: Here’s why Dave Roberts did the right thing pulling Shohei Ohtani from his no-hit bid
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Don Stanhouse would have been a perfect fit for this bullpen.…
Shohei Ohtani in the outfield? The Dodgers have clearly failed him
Shohei Ohtani said he is prepared to make a six-inning start in October. He said he is open to pitching out of the bullpen, even…
Shohei Ohtani is removed after five no-hit innings, then Dodgers’ bullpen collapses in loss
It was a stressful decision. But it shouldn’t have been so consequential.In the middle of the fifth inning Tuesday night, Shohei Ohtani returned to the…
Accountability led to Sparks’ improvement; next is more rebuilding
After aiming to leap from the WNBA’s worst team to a season of triumph, the Sparks instead ended the season seeking perspective — none more…
Dodgers sweep Rockies to keep growing NL West lead, but Will Smith is a late scratch
At some point, the Dodgers hope, they will be able to field a fully healthy lineup.A late scratch on Wednesday to catcher Will Smith, however,…
Chief Justice Roberts keeps in place Trump funding freeze that threatens billions in foreign aid
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday temporarily kept in place the Trump administration’s decision to freeze nearly $5 billion in foreign aid.Roberts acted on the…
Max Muncy is back, and he hopes to help fix what ails the Dodgers
Max Muncy was activated Monday following his second stint on the injured list, and the struggling Dodgers wasted no time getting him back in the…
Why the Dodgers aren’t changing their slumping bullpen hierarchy yet
It was like Orel Hershiser could hear what Dodger fans were screaming at their TV.Because, as slumping closer Tanner Scott came trotting into a nightmare…