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…
Angels reinstate right-hander Robert Stephenson from IL
The Angels reinstated reliever Robert Stephenson from the 60-day injured list on Friday.Stephenson, 32, had been on the IL since May 31 because of right…
Westchester softball team advances to Little League World Series
The softball team from Westchester Del Rey Little League won the West Regional in San Bernardino on Friday, beating Tucson 12-2 in a five-inning mercy…
Christian Moore’s two homers help Angels rally to beat Red Sox
The Angels ran into a buzzsaw.Boston southpaw Garrett Crochet scorched through them on Tuesday night, striking out 10 across seven scoreless innings. The 6-foot-6 Red…
Ninth-inning rally falls just short as Angels lose to Yankees
Carlos Rodón pitched seven scoreless innings of five-hit ball, and Devin Williams barely survived a perilous ninth inning to earn his first save since April…
Dodgers overcome bullpen woes and rain to beat Mets in 13 innings
NEW YORK — The upcoming month was already going to be tough for the Dodgers.A rainy Friday night in Queens made it that much tougher.In the fourth…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives up grand slam in Dodgers’ loss to Arizona
PHOENIX — It’s much too early to call it 2021 yet.But, just like the last time the Dodgers tried to defend a World Series title, the National…
Mike Erspamer of San Clemente shuts down hitters in Sea View League
Left-handed pitcher Mike Erspamer of San Clemente High completed Sea View League competition by throwing 27-2/3 scoreless innings in helping the Tritons clinch the league…
Prep baseball: Eight-run first inning lifts Crespi to win
One day after hitting the ball hard but scoring just one run in a loss to Harvard-Westlake, Crespi put together an eight-run first inning Wednesday…
Prep baseball: Corona Santiago upsets No. 1 Corona
Suddenly, No. 1-ranked Corona High’s baseball team isn’t looking so invincible.The Panthers have been struggling to score runs, and Corona Santiago took advantage with a…
Bobby Miller struggles, but Dodgers complete sweep of Rockies
One year and three weeks ago, Bobby Miller was at the peak of his young major league career.After a promising rookie campaign in 2023, the…
Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw throws three scoreless innings in rehab start
Clayton Kershaw took the next step to a return from the 60-day injured list, making his first rehabilitation appearance in triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.The…
Roki Sasaki takes a step forward, Dodgers’ offense slides in loss
This is Roki Sasaki’s home now. The San Gabriel Mountains at his back as he stands atop the mound at Dodger Stadium. Stands filled with…
Prep talk: Max Fried vs. Jack Flaherty excites Harvard-Westlake fans
What a morning it was on Wednesday for Harvard-Westlake coaches, players and fans. If they had access to the Internet or a television, they wanted…
Tyler Glasnow dominates as Dodgers tie franchise mark for best start
Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow reacts after striking out Atlanta’s Austin Riley during the fifth inning of the Dodgers’ 6-1 win Monday night at Dodger Stadium.…
Phelan Bucknor of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame collects six hits
Phelan Bucknor of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High had a career day at the plate on Wednesday. He had six hits and five RBIs by…
Birmingham baseball opens West Valley League play with win
Birmingham’s Matt Mowry has won five City Section championships and zero West Valley League championships in 19 seasons as head coach. Could this be the…
Dodgers pitchers zero in on MLB history in Game 1 win over Mets
Bats have flailed, balls have soared, runners have sprinted, and still…Nobody can score off the Dodgers!The New York Mets came to town Sunday as the…
Angels’ season ends with shutout loss to the Rangers
Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings, Dustin Harris had a homer and two-run double in his second MLB game and the defending champion Texas Rangers…