Why Gavin Stone’s breakout is reminding Dodgers of Orel Hershiser
Dave Roberts ran out of superlatives recently when praising the performance of rookie starting pitcher Gavin Stone, and the transformation he has undergone over the…
Dodgers fall to Paul Skenes, Pirates; seek improvement against high-velocity fastballs
PITTSBURGH — This week’s pitching matchups should have favored the Dodgers’ powerhouse lineup. In their first two games against the Pittsburgh Pirates this week, the Dodgers…
Shohei Ohtani moves past scandal but slumping in Dodgers’ loss
PITTSBURGH — As a reporter noted the considerable amount of conversation dedicated to the scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts cut…
How return of Evan Phillips fortifies back end of the Dodgers bullpen
Managing a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night was like sitting in the back seat of a self-driving car for Dodgers field…
Dodgers are winning, but who’s convinced they’ll win in October?
The Dodgers are winning again. They followed their sweep of the New York Mets by taking the last two games of their three-game series against…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto escapes trouble in Dodgers’ win over Rockies
A steady stream of hits and walks and quality at-bats did not translate into a massive amount of runs for the Dodgers on Saturday night,…
Wheelchair Challenge Cup final: Declan Roberts eyes Wigan success against Catalans
As a Wigan supporter, Declan Roberts has plenty of Challenge Cup memories.He has experienced the highs, like Joel Tomkins' try against Leeds which helped the…
Roberts rejects senators’ request to discuss court ethics, Alito
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Thursday declined an invitation to meet with Democratic senators to talk about Supreme Court ethics and the…
Dodgers rally against Mets to end five-game losing streak
NEW YORK — An immovable object met an unstoppable force at Citi Field on Tuesday afternoon. The Dodgers’ slumping offense. And the New York Mets’ balky…
Shohei Ohtani misses pitching, but is he now a better hitter?
NEW YORK — Nine months since his last time atop a big league mound, there is one thing about pitching Shohei Ohtani misses most. The…
Frustrated Dodgers fall to Reds, extend five-game losing streak
CINCINNATI — The Dodgers had to wake up early Sunday, after their 1:40 p.m. game against the Cincinnati Reds started 90 minutes early because of thunderstorms…
Democratic senators urge Chief Justice Roberts to act on Alito recusal
WASHINGTON — Two Democratic senators are requesting a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts after reports that two separate flags carried by rioters at the Jan.…
Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan has season-ending Tommy John surgery
The epidemic of major elbow injuries that has marred baseball for several years revisited the Dodgers this week, the team announcing that 24-year-old right-hander Emmet…
Chris Taylor’s playing time cut as Dodgers face roster questions
SAN FRANCISCO — Chris Taylor thought he was doing the right thing this offseason. Coming off a couple of underwhelming, injury-plagued and frustratingly inconsistent campaigns, the…
Why the Dodgers believe Walker Buehler can still dominate
SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers believe. They believe that Walker Buehler will once again be the pitcher he used to be, that he can once again…
Column: Dave Roberts does his job: Protecting Shohei Ohtani from himself
SAN DIEGO — Shohei Ohtani thought he could have played on Sunday. He was looking forward to facing Japanese compatriot Yu Darvish. Dave Roberts didn’t let…
2 years (and broken ribs) later, Dodgers’ Blake Treinen returns at key time
The comeback was supposed to have happened months ago. By now, the Dodgers once hoped, Blake Treinen’s return would be old news. Entering spring training,…
Another strong outing by Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Dodgers’ victory
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is starting to give the Dodgers that feeling. The feeling that every time he takes the ball, the team will get a quality…
‘Ownership of the game’: Dodgers’ Walker Buehler set for return
On an otherwise quiet backfield at the Dodgers’ Camelback Ranch complex this spring, a barrage of expletives rang out from the mound one late February…
Dodgers closer Evan Phillips put on 15-day injured list
The return of veteran setup man Blake Treinen on Sunday was dampened by the loss of an even more important Dodgers reliever as closer Evan…