Giants Vs. Dodgers Game Preview: Rookie Phenom Bobby Miller Starts Opposite Alex Wood
After a disappointing loss to the San Francisco Giants, the Los Angeles Dodgers send out rookie Bobby Miller against Alex Wood in his return from the 15-day injured list.Despite six innings of no-hit ball from Emmet Sheehan in his MLB debut, the Dodgers bullpen could not hold the lead and they lost in 11 innings.
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Slams Bullpen, Stands Behind Yency Almonte Decision
The Dodgers dropped a game they should have won on Wednesday, thanks to yet another late-inning collapse by the bullpen.The Dodgers led 4-2 heading into the eighth inning, and Yency Almonte had just finished a dominant 1-2-3 seventh.However, Roberts decided to keep Almonte in for the eighth, and he allowed a leadoff double and a game-tying two-run home run to the first two batters of the inning.
Dodgers Highlights: Bullpen Collapses Again as LA Loses Another Game They Should Have Won
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Chicago White Sox, 8-4, on Wednesday night, losing a game they had absolutely no business dropping.The Dodgers led 4-2 in the top of the eighth inning, but a massive collapse from the bullpen turned into another tough loss.The Dodgers had some questionable decision-making in how they were using their guys, but MLB pitchers should be able to get outs.
This Day In Dodgers History: First Triple Play Turned At Dodger Stadium
On June 13, 1998, the Los Angeles Dodgers turned the first triple play at Dodger Stadium in a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies.With runners on first and second base in the top of the fifth inning, Darren Dreifort fielded a bunt attempt by Kurt Abbott and threw it to shortstop Jose Vizcaino for the start of a 1-6-4 double play.
Recap: Dodgers Beat White Sox On Freddie Freeman's Walk-Off Single
With the Los Angeles Dodgers on the verge of turning to another bullpen game in place of Julio Urías' spot in the starting rotation, they needed Michael Grove to be effective and provide some length in the series finale against the Chicago White Sox.Grove was neither, as he gave up four runs and completed just five innings but was picked up by the bullpen and offense in the Dodgers' 5-4 walk-off win in 11 innings.
Dodgers Video: Cara Smith Throws First Pitch On Will Smith Bobblehead Night
The Los Angeles Dodgers returned from a disappointing road trip with a 5-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on what was Will Smith bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium.Smith has previously been recognized by the team in bobblehead form, including last year when they incorporated his Hollywood actor's namesake and "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" show.
Mookie Betts: Dodgers Walk-Off Losses 'Just One Of Those Weird Times'
The Los Angeles Dodgers have completed more than half of their six-game road trip and they have already lost via a walk-off in three of those.The Dodgers' first two walk-off losses came on consecutive days against the Cincinnati Reds before they snapped a four-game losing streak the following day to avoid a series sweep.
Yency Almonte: Dodgers Bullpen 'Not Throwing The Ball The Way We Should'
The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen squandered another late lead in what amounted to an 8-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night, with Yency Almonte among the culprits.Clayton Kershaw didn't have his best stuff, but still held the White Sox to two runs through six innings.Almonte followed him out of the Dodgers bullpen and promptly retired the side in order in the seventh inning.
Yency Almonte: Dodgers Bullpen 'Not Throwing The Ball The Way We Should'
The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen squandered another late lead in what amounted to an 8-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night, with Yency Almonte among the culprits.Clayton Kershaw didn't have his best stuff, but still held the White Sox to two runs through six innings.Almonte followed him out of the Dodgers bullpen and promptly retired the side in order in the seventh inning.
Thursday's Scoreboard CFL B.C. 25, Calgary 15 --- NHL Stanley Cup Final Florida 3, Vegas 2 (OT) (Vegas leads best-of-seven series 2-1) --- AHL Calder Cup Final Coachella Valley 5, Hershey 0 (Coachella leads best-of-seven series 1-0) --- MLB American League Tampa Bay 4 Minnesota 2 Chicago White Sox 6, N.Y.
Thursday's Scoreboard CFL B.C. 25, Calgary 15 --- NHL Stanley Cup Final Florida 3, Vegas 2 (OT) (Vegas leads best-of-seven series 2-1) --- AHL Calder Cup Final Coachella Valley 5, Hershey 0 (Coachella leads best-of-seven series 1-0) --- MLB American League Tampa Bay 4 Minnesota 2 Chicago White Sox 6, N.Y.
Long before Jodi Jones "ran out of tears" over the injuries that threatened his career, he was crying about the England team he is about to face with Malta.After three anterior cruciate ligament injuries in as many years had the 25-year-old winger fearing his playing days were over, he is now preparing for a European Championship qualifier against the country where he was born, raised and has always passionately supported.
Home support can be Malta's 12th man against England ex-player David Carabott
Malta's home support at the Ta' Qali Stadium can be their 12th man and ruin England's hopes of a third-straight Euro 2024 qualifying win on Friday, according to former player David Carabott.The 122-cap veteran has a contentious claim to being Malta's only ever goalscorer against England, after his penalty struck a post before rebounding in off goalkeeper Richard Wright during a friendly in the capital Valetta, 23 years ago.
Braves head back home for a four-game series with the Rockies
Due to a rainout in Detroit on Tuesday, the Braves must endure a quick turnaround: a doubleheader with a late afternoon game, and then a return to Atlanta for a 7:20 p.m. start the next day.Hopefully, the Braves can avoid a travel-related let down on Thursday after their doubleheader sweep, but it is certainly something to keep an eye on.
2023 MLB All-Star Game Voting Update: Dodgers Represented By Betts, Freeman & Martinez Among National League Leaders
The first 2023 MLB All-Star Game voting update has the Los Angeles Dodgers represented by Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez at their respective positions among National League leaders.Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. leads all players in the first balloting update for the 2023 All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park.
11 days ago, Major League Baseball opened up "Phase I" voting for this year's All-Star Game and I wrote about how Thairo Estrada of our beloved San Francisco Giants, being the best second baseman in the National League, should get yours and many other people's vote.Today, Major League Baseball released the first "Phase I" results from the balloting and, to my horror, Thairo Estrada, still the best second baseman in the National League, is not leading the results - he's SIXTH!
Could a Liam Hendricks Trade Fix Dodgers Bullpen Problem?
The Dodgers have a bullpen problem.That much has been well documented of late.Entering play on Friday, LA relievers have put together a 13-11 record with an unsightly 4.71 ERA over 63 games, the fourth-worst mark in baseball and the worst for the Dodgers in more than 60 years.Dodger baseball and good pitching have been synonymous with each other for decades and what we're seeing out of the bullpen this year just isn't adding up.
After winning a thrilling back-and-forth affair Monday's series opener, the San Francisco Giants will look for a valuable road series victory today against the St. Louis Cardinals.The good news is that if they fail, they'll get a second chance tomorrow.The better news is that if they succeed, they can go for a sweep tomorrow.
It's once again time for a new series.The last time the San Francisco Giants were on the road, they earned a sweep.And the last time they faced the St. Louis Cardinals, they won three games.Ergo, they should sweep this three-game road series against the Cardinals ... right?That's my math and I'm sticking to it.
The St. Louis Cardinals usually have had just one losing season in the 21st century (2007), and in that season, their record through 66 games (30-36) was still better than their 2023 record through 66 games (27-39).This is their worst record at this point of the season since 1995, when the team finished 62-81 in a strike-shortened year.
It's time for a new series, and the San Francisco Giants are back at home to try and build on their momentum after sweeping the Colorado Rockies.They've got a good opponent to help them in that quest, as they're facing a Chicago Cubs team that has lost four straight games.Roster note: the Giants initially had J.D. Davis playing third base and hitting fifth, but he was a late scratch due to hip tightness.
Dodgers Vs. Phillies Game Preview: Opportunity To Get On Track Against Aaron Nola
After a third walk-off loss in the last four games, the Los Angeles Dodgers look to remain in position of possibly going .500 on their road trip by bouncing back against the Philadelphia Phillies.Starting pitching has been weak point for the Dodgers over recent weeks, with Bobby Miller one of the few exceptions.
Dodgers News: MLB Analyst Breaks Down Freddie Freeman's Consistent, MVP-Caliber Game
Freddie Freeman is coming off a dominant month of May that earned him the National League Player of the Month Award.Freeman slashed .400/.462/.722 in 28 games with six home runs, 17 doubles and 26 runs batted.His 1.184 OPS wasn't too shabby, either.Freddie Freeman was just named the National League Player of the Month for May.
Dodgers News: Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts Picked as Top NL MVP Contenders
Freddie Freeman is among the favorites for the National League Most Valuable Player award, trailing only former teammate Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves, according to Vegas Insider.Freeman is in the top three of the NL in hits, doubles, slugging and OPS.His .331batting average is tied for third-best in all of baseball, and he's hit 10 home runs to boot.
Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Compares Mookie Betts to Greatest Leadoff Hitter of All Time
Mookie Betts stole the show in the Dodgers' 8-4 Friday night win over the Yankees, going 4-for-4 with two home runs, three runs batted in, a stolen base and a walk.Betts had a perfect all-around game for the Dodgers, and jumpstarted the eight-run outburst with a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning, the 41st of his career.
Hernandez: What happened after the Dodgers let three key players leave? They got better
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When Mookie Betts stepped into the batter's box for the final time on Friday night, the stakes were minimal - except they weren't.The Dodgers had a six-run lead over the New York Yankees in the bottom of the eighth inning.But there were two outs, which meant Betts had to reach base for Freddie Freeman to have a chance to extend his 20-game hitting streak.
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1998 Yankees Diary, June 5: Andy smokes Fish at the Stadium
After bidding the Tampa Bay Devil Rays adieu with a quick two-game sweep, the New York Yankees welcomed the defending World Series champions, the Florida Marlins, to the Bronx for a three-game set.When the schedule was first announced, this series might have been circled as an exciting matchup between two franchises whose only real connection was that they had won the two most recent Fall Classics.
Ronald Acuna, Jr. Leads MLB All-Star Voting; Orlando Arcia, Sean Murphy Lead NL at Their Positions
The initial fan voting for the 2023 MLB All-Star game was released today with outfielder Ronald Acuña, Jr. of the Atlanta Braves leading all vote-getters.The Los Angeles Angels ' Shohei Otani, at designated hitter, is second overall and leads the American League.In the first phase of the voting, received 1,086,537 votes.
Bryce Elder, Braves look to complete sweep of Nationals
The Atlanta Braves will look to cap off a perfect homestand Sunday when they wrap up a three-game series against the Washington Nationals.The Braves have won seven-straight overall and are 5-0 on the current home stretch.Bryce Elder will get the start for the Braves while the Nationals will go with right-hander Trevor Williams.
Battery Power Podcast Episode 403: Five wins and an epic sweep
The Atlanta Braves enjoyed a positive week in June, and the Battery Power Podcast is back.In fact, co-host Scott Coleman returns from a month-long, travel-induced hiatus to join Brad Rowland for Episode 403.Topics include the following:
The Braves began this week with a series to remember against the New York Mets, making history with at least a 3-run comeback in every game of a sweep "Throw It Again" joined Braves lore this week Michael Harris coming?
Braves head to the Motor City for a quick three-game series against the Tigers
The Atlanta Braves saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday with a 6-2 loss to the Washington Nationals.That wrapped up a 5-1 homestand which featured a three-game sweep of the New York Mets.The Braves are tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the best record in the National League at 40-25.
In April, it didn't merit our attention.In April, the Mets were the Mets who were going to make a habit of it.In April, the Mets beat the Padres one game, the A's the next; the A's one game, the Dodgers the next; and the Dodgers one game, the Giants the next.In April, the Mets would finish off one opponent, we'd shout "BRING ON THE NEXT VICTIM!" and the Mets would proceed as if they'd heard us.
The schedule works out well for the Mets this weekend, positioning them to take advantage of their place in the standings.They are three games out of the third Wild Card spot in the National League and they are in Pittsburgh for three games this weekend to take on the team that it turns out is their target.
Victor Robles injects excitement, but Nationals stumble against Marlins
Jeimer Candelario kneels on second base with double, while Miami Marlins shortstop Joey Wendle loses control of the ball during the third inning Friday.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)It was a sleepy afternoon in the Washington Nationals' clubhouse, seeing that they landed back from Houston around 4 a.m.Friday, seeing that they played ( and won) Thursday night against the Astros at Minute Maid Park.
An eighth-inning defensive meltdown costs Nationals in loss to Braves
Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia is unable to come up with this grounder off the bat of Atlanta's Matt Olson in the seventh inning Friday.(Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)ATLANTA - The Washington Nationals have proved themselves good enough to be in tight games against the best teams in baseball.They're good enough to take leads into the late innings against these teams.
Yankees' weekend visit is about rivalry, but also these Red Sox' identity
Red Sox COMMENTARYThese sorts of weekends are the ones that get the conversation flowing.When Red Sox manager Alex Cora yanked Kiké Hernández from the starting shortstop slot earlier in the week, he offered the sort of disorganized quote befitting a team still trying to prove itself something more than mediocre.
Red Sox Wrap: Seventh-Inning Turnaround Keys Boston Win
After a two-hour and two-minute rain delay to begin the night, the Boston Red Sox took the final game of their series with the Colorado Rockies by earning a 6-3 win at Fenway Park on Wednesday night.Boston inches back toward .500with a 34-35 record while Colorado slips to 29-41.Check out the full box score here.
Where Ex-Red Sox Nathan Eovaldi Ranked In Early Cy Young Poll
Nathan Eovaldi has been lights out so far for the Texas Rangers, and he's already beginning to receive some well-deserved credit.Eovaldi, who spent the last four seasons with the Boston Red Sox, has compiled an impressive debut campaign with the Rangers, going 8-2 with a 2.24 ERA through 12 starts made.
The White Sox look to snap a three-game losing streak at the back end of tonight's late slate against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who still find themselves three games back of a surprising Diamondbacks resurgence in the NL West.The White Sox have returned to the comfortable familiarty of 5.5 games back in the AL Central, and three games behind a Cleveland squad whose offense is finally showing some signs of life.
Yaz blast ties it in 9th after dominant bullpen shuts down St. Louis
The San Francisco Giants completed their first away series sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals since 1998 with another late-inning come from behind win built on the labor of an airtight bullpen and some last minute thunder.Down to his final strike in the 9th, Mike Yastrzemski roped a 2-run no-doubter off Giovanny Gallegos that tied the game at 5 runs a piece and sent the bleacher boo-birds singing.
Happy Friday, San Francisco Giants fans.And a happy day it is indeed ... it's Friday!And the Giants are riding the high of a series sweep.All is well in Giants land, but there is a little bit of a conundrum for the brain trust: what does the team do about Joey Bart?I'll be honest for a second.When the Giants broke camp with Bart looking like the primary catcher, and then a day later signed Gary Sánchez to a Minor League deal, I did not expect these to be the team's home run totals from their catchers a week into June: In a season of weirdness, this might be the most unpredictable thing that has happened on the Giants roster.
Through two games at Coors Field, the the San Francisco Giants had beaten the Colorado Rockies in two very different ways.And neither way felt like a fitting tribute to the Banquet Beer's park.During Tuesday's 10-4 win, the Giants tied a SF-era franchise record with eight doubles, and threw a triple in there for good measure.
After a doubles-filled 10-4 win on Tuesday night, the San Francisco Giants have a chance to earn a series win against the Colorado Rockies with a win tonight ... and set themselves up for a chance at a sweep on Thursday.The Giants have lost the last two series they played, which broke a streak of four consecutive series victories.
Hmm, that's weird. The Giants have 4 of the top 30 hitters in the NL
The San Francisco Giants are hitting well enough to be side characters in a minor controversy, so let's examine it.This morning, Baseball Twitter got into a bit of a tizzy because of this tweet from former major leaguer Will Middlebrooks:
Brian Kenny: "Luis Arraez is still hitting .400.Do we care?"What kind of question is that?
After winning four consecutive series, the San Francisco Giants dropped their last two, at home.Now it's time for them to rebound against a division rival, the Colorado Rockies.The bad news is that the Giants are back on the road, and at Coors Field no less.The good news is that the Rockies are not a good baseball team, and rank dead last in the National League in run differential ... by a huge margin.
Dave Roberts: 'Too Much Emphasis' On Dodgers Closer Role
The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the top records in the National League but some of their early-season struggles and recent losses are directly traced to a bullpen group that typically has been an area of strength for the team.In recent seasons, the Dodgers bullpen has been regarded as a unit that possesses a number of quality and versatile options.
Evan Phillips Feels It's 'A Joke' Dodgers Catcher Will Smith Wasn't An All-Star Last Year
Will Smith has been one of the best catchers in baseball since 2021.Since then, the Dodger backstop leads National League catchers with 58 home runs, 196 runs batted in and 144 walks, and leads all MLB catchers with 170 runs and an OPS of .843.Despite the success and the consistent improvement, though, Smith has absolutely nothing to show for it.
Adrian Serrano has put together some wonderful merch designs for us at South Side Sox, and he really has tripped on something magical this time.This shirt was designed last August, too late for the Pride celebrations across MLB.And frankly, last year's efforts on behalf of Pride Night inclusivity, left Adrian wanting.
Dave Roberts Admits Managing Dodgers Bullpen Has Been More Challenging This Year
Despite having one of the better win/loss records in the National League, the Dodgers have some problems.One of the most glaring problems being the bullpen which has been among the worst in baseball all season.Keen eyed fans will notice that the team doesn't have a dedicated closer this year, meaning that Dave Roberts doesn't have a 9th inning guy for the first time in his managerial career.
This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron passes Willie Mays on all-time list
Braves Franchise History 1918 - Dick Rudolph tosses a one-hitter beating Rube Bressler and the Reds 3-0.Hal Chase recorded the lone hit.1931 - Rabbit Maranville scores five runs as the Braves beat the Cardinals 13-4.1961 - The Braves tied the National League record with 14 homers in three games as they beat the Cubs at Wrigley Field 9-5.
Spencer Strider, Braves look to complete sweep of Mets
After another comeback win Wednesday night, the Atlanta Braves will try to complete the sweep when they wrap up a three-game series against the New York Mets.Spencer Strider will get the start for Atlanta while the Mets will go with right-hander Justin Verlander.Atlanta rallied from a 4-1 deficit for the second straight night Wednesday to pull off a 7-5 win.
Dodgers 6, Reds 0: Kershaw avoids the sweep in Cincinnati - Dodgers Digest
In desperate need of length from a starter to avoid a repeat of the previous two games against the Reds, the Dodgers got exactly that from Clayton Kershaw.Allowing just one runner to reach third, Kershaw took advantage of the Dodgers early lead to avoid a sweep in Cincinnati on Thursday afternoon.With the D-backs game delayed in Washington D.C., the Dodgers (36-27) snapped their four-game losing streak and are 1.5 games back of first-place in the NL West and 2.0 games back of the Braves in the National League.
Braves return home for a division matchup against the Mets
After a 3-3 road trip, the Atlanta Braves will return home to begin a six-game home stand with a three-game series against the New York Mets.On the surface a 3-3 road trip may seem pedestrian.Atlanta dropped two of three to an Oakland A's team that entered the series having lost 11-straight games.However, they rebounded well with a series win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are among the best teams in the National League.
Michael Soroka, Braves look for series win in Arizona
The Atlanta Braves will go for the series win in Sunday's match-up against the Arizona Diamondbacks as they hope to feed off last night's success.Atlanta evened the series with a 5-2 win Saturday night behind another solid performance on the mound by Spencer Strider.Sunday's game will feature a marquee pitching matchup between Atlanta's Michael Soroka and Arizona's Zac Gallen.
Braves look to jump start offense as they continue series in Arizona
After another tough loss Friday, the Atlanta Braves will try to get back on track Saturday night when they continue a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.The Braves were once again unable to generate much offense in a 3-2 loss in the opener continuing a trend that has plagued them for the last couple of weeks.
Freddie Freeman Talks Chemistry of 2023 Dodgers, 'We're Having Fun On the Field and Off the Field'
The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing great baseball right now, sporting a 35-23 record that's tied for the best in the National League.Despite some key losses from the 111-win 2022 team, this year's squad is picking up right where last year's team left off in the regular season, and is even averaging 5.6 runs per game, which is better than the historic 5.2 runs per game they averaged last year.
Dodgers Highlights: Offense Explodes, Kershaw Dominates as LA Wins Series Opener Over Yankees
The Los Angeles Dodgers took the series opener over the New York Yankees on Friday night, 8-4, behind a dominant performance by the LA offense and the LA ace.Clayton Kershaw got the win and earned it, while Yankees starter Luis Severino got the loss - and he definitely earned it, too.Let's get into the highlights of an action-packed game.
Not to be a mope, but is this 2023 Chicago baseball movie almost over yet?
Welcome to Chicago baseball in 2023, a mind-numbingly dark, painfully slow-moving, utterly joyless movie that has brought us to June with no real reason to believe that redemption is coming.Tagline: Mope springs eternal.Or maybe that's just my own cynical outlook.But it can't be, can it?We've all been tortured by the Cubs, who entered the month a relentlessly underwhelming 24-31, and/or tormented by the White Sox, who were an egregiously underachieving 23-35.
This Day in Braves History: Babe Ruth retires from baseball
Braves Franchise History 1928: For the Boston Braves, Les Bell has a video game type of day slugging three homers and a triple.Still not enough Braves fall to Reds 20-12 1935: Babe Ruth hangs up the cleats and announces retirement from baseball after struggling with the Boston Braves hitting just .181.