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…
Luis Rengifo big homer can’t save Angels from loss to Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a two-out solo home run in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Angels 4-3 on…
Dalton Rushing and Freddie Freeman power Dodgers past Padres
SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers finally landed a lot of little jabs as an offense Sunday against the San Diego Padres.And in a pivotal, sweep-evading 8-2 win…
Rain, lightning disrupt opening games of regional playoffs
There was rain, lightning and some comedic reactions for the strange June weather Tuesday that disrupted the opening day of the Southern California regional baseball…
Seth Hernandez hits two three-run homers for No. 1 Corona
Leave it up to Seth Hernandez of top-seeded Corona High to find a way to impress the many pro baseball scouts attending Tuesday’s Southern Section…
Bloodied Tony Gonsolin struggles as Angels sweep first-place Dodgers
Andrew Friedman gave a longer answer Sunday morning when asked about the Dodgers’ recent — and, by the feel of it, familiar — pitching woes…
UCLA opens NCAA regional with victory over UC Santa Barbara
With UCLA’s bats quiet early, Kaitlyn Terry stepped into the batter’s box looking to ignite a two-out rally — and with one swing she brought…
Prep sports roundup: Cypress takes over first place in Crestview League
Cypress has had one of the toughest nonleague baseball schedules this season, with games against Harvard-Westlake, Sierra Canyon, JSerra, Loyola, Bishop Amat and Aquinas.It has…
Prep talk: Westlake keeps winning games with walk-off celebrations
Call them the Cardiac Kids.The Westlake High baseball team has won five consecutive home games in its final turn at the plate going into Friday’s…
La Mirada and Corona baseball reach Boras Classic championship
There’s good news and bad news for La Mirada baseball. The good news is that La Mirada has earned a spot in the Boras Classic…
Crespi, Sierra Canyon, Harvard-Westlake win Mission League openers
There is little doubt who’s the most improved player on Crespi’s unbeaten baseball team. Senior Jackson Eisenhauer has become the ace of the staff, and…
Nine concerns for the Dodgers facing the Mets in the NLCS
In the postgame clubhouse following Game 5 of the National League Division Series, the expletives flowed as freely as showers of beer and champagne. Actually,…
Shohei Ohtani defying explanation with his Dodgers heroics
When Shohei Ohtani is concentrating in the batter’s box, what is that experience like for him? Does he feel as if the stadium is silent?…