Dodgers Score: Betts, Ohtani, Freeman Dominate Miles Mikolas, Tyler Glasnow Shines in Home Debut
Tyler Glasnow had an impressive home debut, allowing only one earned run and showcasing a strong performance.
The Dodgers' top lineup trio of Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman had a stellar game, combining for multiple hits and home runs. [ more ]
Pedro Grifol sees positive side of Yoan Moncada's back injury
Yoán Moncada is heading to the White Sox' injured list for the second time this season with the same injury.He spent time on the IL from April 12 to May 10, citing lingering back pain as the reason for his absence.On Thursday, the White Sox placed him on the 10-day injured list for the same reason.
Dodgers Play Mookie Betts At Shortstop To Hone Focus
The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2023 season with the plan of Gavin Lux and Miguel Rojas filling in nearly every game as their shortstops with Mookie Betts starting almost every day in right field.However, that changed when Lux suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee during Spring Training, which forced Rojas into a starting role and made Chris Taylor the primary backup.
White Sox 8, Dodgers 4: The bullpen (with some Dave Roberts help) gives up 6 unanswered to blow it late - Dodgers Digest
The quest of the Dodgers to win a series after dropping three in a row has hit a speed bump as they lost the middle game against the White Sox, 8-4.After taking advantage of mistakes to tie the game and then gain the lead, the Dodgers pen imploded in the 8th with help from Dave Roberts.======
Dodgers' bullpen coughs up another lead in loss to White Sox
LOS ANGELES - June gloom continues to hang thickly over the Dodgers' bullpen.Held scoreless for five innings, the Dodgers rallied to take a two-run lead in the sixth inning only to have their unreliable bullpen allow six runs in the final two innings, blowing another lead in an 8-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox Wednesday night.
Dodgers' bullpen coughs up another lead in loss to White Sox
LOS ANGELES - June gloom continues to hang thickly over the Dodgers' bullpen.Held scoreless for five innings, the Dodgers rallied to take a two-run lead in the sixth inning only to have their unreliable bullpen allow six runs in the final two innings, blowing another lead in an 8-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox Wednesday night.
Dodgers 5, White Sox 1: Tony Gonsolin makes early homers from Will Smith & David Peralta stand up - Dodgers Digest
After dropping their last three series and losing six of their last eight games, the Dodgers got a day off and returned home.Rested up, they were at least able to take the first game of this series from the White Sox, jumping out to an early lead and cruising comfortable from there in a 5-1 victory.
Recap: Bobby Miller Extends Scoreless Streak In Dodgers' Shutout Win Against Phillies
Bobby Miller overcame a high pitch count early to get through a scoreless start that helped the Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-0.The Dodgers snapped the Phillies' six-game winning streak, and are in position to take the series on Sunday and finish .500 on their road trip.Miller ran into trouble in the second inning when Bryson Stotts' double put two runners in scoring position with one out.
Freddie Freeman: 'Really Cool' Being Part Of Dodgers' Free Agency Meeting With Yoshinobu Yamamoto
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a record-breaking 12-year, $325 million contract, making it the largest deal for a pitcher in MLB history.
Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves helped recruit Yamamoto to the Dodgers during a meeting at Dodger Stadium, where Shohei Ohtani and other Dodgers players were also present. [ more ]
Dave Roberts Undecided On Dodgers Lineup Order With Shohei Ohtani
The Los Angeles Dodgers added a generational talent in Shohei Ohtani by signing him to a 10-year, $700 million contract that extends through the 2033 season.
Dodgers Highlights: Bobby Miller Battles Himself, Everything Goes Real Bad
For Dodgers fans, it's been easy to feel like when rookie Bobby Miller is on the mound, the team has a good chance of winning.Heading into Saturday night's start, he'd been exceptional, posting a 0.78 ERA over his first 4 career starts.But struggled through his worst start as a big leaguer to, unfortunately, pick up his first big league loss.
Dodgers Prospect Emmet Sheehan Tried Not To Think About Potential No-Hitter During MLB Debut
The Los Angeles Dodgers called up prospect Emmet Sheehan from Double-A Tulsa to make his MLB debut on Friday against the San Francisco Giants.Although L.A. ultimately took the loss in extra innings, it was a successful start for the rookie.Sheehan was not among the prospects invited to Major League camp during Spring Training, but dominated for the Drillers, which gave the Dodgers the confidence they needed to call on him with an overworked pitching staff in need of length.
Mookie Betts Takes 'Full Ownership' For Dodgers' Loss To Giants In Extra Innings
The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the San Francisco Giants in their series opener on Friday with a baffling loss in extra innings filled with Mookie Betts making multiple mental errors.Down by two runs heading into the bottom of the 11th inning, Michael Busch was the ghost runner placed on second base.
Recap: Dodgers Bullpen Loses Emmet Sheehan's No-Hitter & Game To Giants In Extra Innings
Emmet Sheehan had a no-hitter in his MLB debut but the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen again imploded, which eventually resulted in a 7-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants in 11 innings.Sheehan was called up from Double-A Tulsa for a start Friday night in lieu of the Dodgers moving ahead with their previously-planned bullpen game.
It is once again time to Beat LA.The San Francisco Giants are visiting the Los Angeles Dodgers, and we kinda had to wait for this one.Not only is it just the second series between the two rivals (thanks, new rules/schedule), but it's been a while since they played.They had a very early game Wednesday (10:15 a.m.
Dave Roberts: Dodgers Bullpen Was 'Difference' In Walk-Off Win Against White Sox
The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen has been a continued area of weakness for the team this season, and in particular during the month of June.As a result, the Dodgers took the field against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night having yet to win a series this month.Included in that span was three walk-off losses during a 2-4 road trip, and the bullpen failing to protect a late lead in their 8-4 loss to the White Sox after the Dodgers rallied.
Emmet Sheehan's dazzling debut thwarted by Dodgers' bullpen in loss to Giants
(Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Entering the season, the Dodgers ' dependence on young starters seemed like the biggest potential pitfall facing their pitching staff.In a disheartening 7-5 defeat to the San Francisco Giants on Friday night, though, it was abundantly clear the real holes are in the bullpen.
Dodgers Highlights: Emmet Sheehan Throws 6 No-Hit Innings in Debut, Bullpen Blows It
Friday night's game... was not for the faint of heart.The Dodgers completely crumbled late and lost a frustrating one in extra innings on a final of 7-5.The story of the first six innings was 23-year-old rookie Emmet Sheehan.Sheehan was making his MLB debut against a red-hot San Francisco Giants team, and he completely shut them down.
Giants 7, Dodgers 5: Emmet Sheehan debuts with 6 no-hit innings before pen implodes and ruins everything yet again (baserunning also embarrassing) - Dodgers Digest
Emmet Sheehan had a tough situation to debut in with the Dodgers pitching staff struggling, against the rival Giants, and with anti-LGBTQ shitheads trying to make this Pride Night into a spectacle.But he shut everything out tonight, including the Giants over six no-hit innings, and the bats came up with a crooked number in the 5th to stake the team to a lead.
Dodgers Highlights: Chris Taylor Grand Slam, Freddie Freeman Walk-Off Against White Sox
The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a fourth consecutive series loss as they defeated the Chicago White Sox in a rubber match on Thursday, thanks to the heroics of Chris Taylor and Freddie Freeman.Chicago took an early 2-0 lead when Luis Robert Jr. and Eloy Jiménez hit back-to-back homers off Michael Grove with two outs in the first inning.
Freddie Freeman: Dodgers Team Meeting 'Emphasized' Need To Improve
The Los Angeles Dodgers recently endured a tough road trip and are just 5-7 during the month of June.Dating back to May 16, they have gone 12-15, which included dropping five of nine series.The Dodgers had also lost three consecutive series going into their matchup with the Chicago White Sox, and they were once again in position to add another following a blown game by the bullpen on Wednesday.
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 Highlights: Freddie Freeman Walks it Off, Chris Taylor Hits Grand Slam, Bullpen Shuts it Down as LA Wins Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers took down the Chicago White Sox in incredible fashion on Thursday, winning their first series of June.The Dodgers won 5-4 on a walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th inning by Freddie Freeman - one of the weirdest walk-offs you'll ever see - but the 11th was far from the only drama in this one.
Dodgers 5, White Sox 4: CT3's grand slam gets the game to extras, where Freddie walks it off - Dodgers Digest
The Dodgers and White Sox played a dramatic rubber match to their series, with the Dodgers mounting a comeback to tie the game, and eventually coming out of it with a 5-4 win in extra innings.The much-beleaguered pen got six scoreless frames today and the Dodgers ended their three series losing streak.
Freeman wins it in the 11th as the Dodgers edge the White Sox 5-4 to salvage series victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Freddie Freeman singled to deep center field with the bases loaded in the 11th inning, Chris Taylor hit a tying grand slam in the sixth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Thursday night.With the bases loaded, Luis Robert Jr. was playing in shallow center and never moved a muscle on Freeman's winning hit that landed on the warning track.
The Chicago White Sox (30-39) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (38-30) in the series finale, and of course Sox fans are hoping that the Good Guys can snag a series win from one of the best organizations in baseball.Would that mark a turning point?Who knows, we probably said the same thing weeks ago after snapping the 10-game losing streak.
The Chicago White Sox lose Mike Clevinger mid-fifth inning but rally to top the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4
Mike Clevinger had just thrown the fourth pitch of a fifth-inning battle with Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez, which was fouled off.The Chicago White Sox starter walked behind the mound in obvious pain.The training staff checked on the right-hander, who exited the game with right biceps soreness.
Velocity is down, but results are up for Tony Gonsolin in Dodgers' 5-1 win
A diminished fastball did not equal diminishing returns for Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin, who blanked the Chicago White Sox on two hits through six innings of Tuesday night's 5-1 victory before a crowd of 45,561 in Chavez Ravine.Gonsolin, pitching on six days' rest-two more than normal-because the Dodgers felt he needed more recovery time between starts, struck out six, walked two and allowed only one runner to reach second base.
Smith and Peralta go deep early, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings, Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Tuesday night.Gonsolin (4-1) allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead.
Lance Lynn allows 2 HRs in the 1st inning of a 5-1 loss for the Chicago White Sox, who dropped to 5 games out 1st in AL Central
Two pitches.Two swings.Four runs.That equation added up to a loss for the Chicago White Sox.Starter Lance Lynn allowed two two-run homers in the first inning in a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in front of 45,561 on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium."It's kind of how it's going right now," Lynn said.
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.
Lance Lynn allows 2 HRs in the 1st inning of a 5-1 loss for the Chicago White Sox, who dropped to 5 games out 1st in AL Central
Two pitches.Two swings.Four runs.That equation added up to a loss for the Chicago White Sox.Starter Lance Lynn allowed two two-run homers in the first inning in a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in front of 45,561 on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium."It's kind of how it's going right now," Lynn said.
White Sox Vs. Dodgers Game Preview: Homestand Begins With Interleague Series
After a disappointing road trip, the Los Angeles Dodgers now begin a stretch of playing 11 games in Southern California over the next 13 days.That includes a six-game homestand that starts with an Interleague series against the Chicago White Sox.The White Sox are visiting Dodger Stadium for the first time since 2017, when they were swept in a two-game set.
White Sox Vs. Dodgers Game Preview: Homestand Begins With Interleague Series
After a disappointing road trip, the Los Angeles Dodgers now begin a stretch of playing 11 games in Southern California over the next 13 days.That includes a six-game homestand that starts with an Interleague series against the Chicago White Sox.The White Sox are visiting Dodger Stadium for the first time since 2017, when they were swept in a two-game set.
Dave Roberts Addresses Dodgers Issues Winning on the Road
Sometimes you just need a little home cooking to get you back on track and for the Dodgers, they need it badly.After dropping another series on the road this past weekend, the club has now lost four of their past five road series and they have a losing record away from the friendly confines of Dodger Stadium.
Dodgers Notes: Mookie Swaps with Harper, Alex Reyes Shut Down for 2023, Roberts Struggling with Bullpen & More
Home/Dodgers Team News/Dodgers Notes: Mookie Swaps with Harper, Alex Reyes Shut Down for 2023, Roberts Struggling with Bullpen & More It certainly has been a rough couple of days in the land of the Dodgers as they ended off the week with a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday and dropped yet another series to close off their road trip.
Recap: Dodgers Road Trip Ends With Series Loss To Phillies
A bullpen game for the Los Angeles Dodgers initially yielded manageable results but their offense failed to up its end of the bargain in a 7-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.The series loss at Citizens Bank Park gave the Dodgers a disappointing 2-4 record on their road trip.Sunday's defeat was the Dodgers' only loss on the road trip that was not a walk-off.
Dodgers Highlights: Freddie Freeman Homers in Loss, LA Posts Losing Road Trip
The Dodgers got dinked to death early in the game and couldn't battle back, falling to the Phillies by a final of 4-1 to lose the series.They lost both series on the road trip.Caleb Ferguson was tagged with the loss after allowing a run in the first as the opener.Let's get into the highlights of this one.
Dodgers Game Updates vs White Sox: Gonsolin Faces Lynn, Max Muncy on the Bench
The Dodgers are back home in Los Angeles and hoping that some home cooking can get them back on the winning side of the ledger.Coming off a 2-4 road trip, manager Dave Roberts will turn to 2022 All-Star Tony Gonsolin (3-1, 2.21 ERA) to get things going.Pedro Grifol and the visiting White Sox counter with veteran hurler Lance Lynn (4-6, 6.72 ERA).
Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tony Gonsolin's velocity was down, not that it mattered.He delivered six shutout innings after getting a couple extra days of rest as the result of experiencing body soreness.Will Smith and David Peralta staked Gonsolin to an early lead with two-run homers in the first inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Velocity is down, but results are up for Tony Gonsolin in Dodgers' 5-1 win
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
A diminished fastball did not equal diminishing returns for Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin, who blanked the Chicago White Sox on two hits through six innings of Tuesday night's 5-1 victory before a crowd of 45,561 in Chavez Ravine.Gonsolin, pitching on six days' rest-two more than normal-because the Dodgers felt he needed more recovery time between starts, struck out six, walked two and allowed only one runner to reach second base.
Phillies 7, Dodgers 3: Bullpen game goes as expected - Dodgers Digest
After 3 innings of work yesterday, Andre Jackson was sent back to Triple-A before Sunday's first pitch leaving the Dodgers without a clear bulk boy for their bullpen game in Philadelphia.That meant eight different pitchers were sent out to the mound with the Dodgers losing 7-3.To make matters more annoying, the Dodgers finished the game with nine balls hit over 100 mph, leading to just a single and a home run.
Dodgers Highlights: Bobby Miller is Him, Offense Erupts in W
The Dodgers got just what the doctor ordered out of rookie sensation Bobby Miller who battled to deliver 6 scoreless innings against the Phillies in Philadelphia.J.D. Martinez and David Peralta hit homers and Messrs Betts and Freeman drove in runs to help LA earn win number 37 on the season.Andre Jackson took down the final 3 innings to earn the save.
Dodgers News: MLB Analyst Praises Dave Roberts Ability to Navigate Analytical Baseball World
Dave Roberts is already one of the winningest managers in MLB history.Roberts has a winning percentage that ranks top five in MLB history.Since he took over the Dodgers in 2016, no team has won more games, and it's not even that close.Also, the Dodgers have made the postseason every season Roberts has been at the helm, and, of course, won the World Series in 2020.
Smith and Peralta go deep early to back Gonsolin, Dodgers beat White Sox 5-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tony Gonsolin pitched six shutout innings, Will Smith and David Peralta hit two-run homers in the first inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Tuesday night.Gonsolin (4-1) allowed singles to Andrew Vaughn and Yoán Moncada after being staked to an early 4-0 lead.
Dodgers, White Sox Set Pitching Matchups for Upcoming Series This Week
The Dodgers and White Sox are set to open up a three-game series on Tuesday, as the Sox will travel west from the south side of Chicago to play the Boys in Blue at Dodger Stadium.Both teams announced their probable pitchers setting up some intriguing matchups for what should be a crucial series for both clubs, as the Dodgers look to turn their fortunes around while the White Sox will be trying to climb back up the AL Central.
Dodgers Notes: Chance of Hendriks to LA Slim, Freeman Sounds Off On Road Struggles, Drop in Power Rankings
Home/Dodgers Team News/Dodgers Notes: Chance of Hendriks to LA Slim, Freeman Sounds Off On Road Struggles, Drop in Power Rankings There was no Dodgers baseball on Monday and maybe that was a good thing folks as the guys have been in a sort of funk lately and with the Chicago White Sox up next, it will be a good opportunity for LA to find their rhythm again.
Dodgers Drop Out of Top 5 in Latest MLB Power Rankings
The Dodgers have gotten out of the gates cold in June.After a week that saw them finish 2-5 with series losses to the Reds and Phillies - and fall firmly behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West race - the verdict for LA couldn't be good.It wasn't.The Dodgers fell to No. 6 in MLB.com's latest Power Rankings and sit one spot behind the surging Diamondbacks, who jumped Los Angeles to No. 5.
Miami Marlins week in review: Another round of comebacks lead to two more series wins
The Miami Marlins went 5-1 this week in a pair of series against Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox.All five wins had something in common.: Miami had to rally from a deficit to win all of them.This included a four-run hole in the series opener against the Royals on Monday, a five-run deficit going into the eighth inning in the finale against the White Sox on Sunday and three others in which Miami was down by a run at some point in the game.
Freddie Freeman Confident Dodgers Will Overcome Recent Struggles
The Los Angeles Dodgers went just 2-4 on their road trip and have now lost six of nine games in June.In their last 10 games, they have just three wins.A lot of that has to do with the state of their pitching staff, but the offense has also been inconsistent during this stretch.Overall, the Dodgers just have not played good baseball, and the results are showing it.
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!
Dodgers Vs. Reds Game Preview: Will Smith Starts 3rd Straight Game; Caleb Ferguson Opening Bullpen Game
The Los Angeles Dodgers look to conclude their six-game road trip with a .500record by taking a rubber match against Philadelphia Phillies.The Dodgers have gone 2-3 on their current trip, along with a 1-1 record against the Phillies after winning 9-0 on Saturday.They currently sit second in the National League West following their recent cold streak, trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks by 2.5 games.
Dodgers Highlights: David Peralta & J.D. Martinez Home Runs Against Phillies; Bobby Miller Strikeouts
The Los Angeles Dodgers picked themselves up from a third walk-off loss in four games by shutting out the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-0, behind a dominant start from Bobby Miller and six-run seventh inning.Aaron Nola had a perfect game until James Outman's two-out double in the second inning that also led to a rally.