Category: Dodgers

Back-to-Back Homers Again Carry Dodgers Past Padres 8-3

LOS ANGELES—Dave Roberts rushed into his office after the Dodgers’ latest victory and turned on the TV. He caught a familiar sight—the rival Giants winning again. “I was doing a little scouting,” the manager said. Mookie Betts and Corey Seager homered back-to-back in the first inning, Justin Turner and AJ Pollock did the same in…


Dodgers Slam 4 HRs in 8th for 11-9 Comeback Win Over Padres

LOS ANGELES—The Dodgers still have a heartbeat in the NL West race, and it was throbbing late in the game. Corey Seager hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, when Los Angeles went deep four times to rally past the San Diego Padres 11-9 on Wednesday night. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called it…


Buehler Earns Career-High 15th Win, Dodgers Beat Padres 2-1

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Dodgers need to win the week to catch NL West-leading San Francisco, and even that might not be enough. The defending World Series champions opened their final homestand of the regular season with a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sept. 28. The Giants beat Arizona 6-4, leaving the…


Gallen, Marte Help Diamondbacks Slow Down Dodgers 7-2

PHOENIX—Ketel Marte and Carson Kelly homered early off Clayton Kershaw, and the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks delayed the Los Angeles Dodgers from reaching 100 wins by beating them 7-2 on Saturday. The Dodgers (99-56) fell two games behind first-place San Francisco in the NL West with seven to play when the Giants beat Colorado. The second-place…


Dodgers Beat Diamondbacks 4–2, Keep Pace in NL West Race

PHOENIX—Tony Gonsolin’s second pitch of the game was smoked by Arizona’s Josh Rojas before Los Angeles left fielder A.J. Pollock robbed a potential extra-base hit, leaping at the warning track to snag the line drive. Gonsolin raised his arms in the air, then tipped his cap to Pollock. It wasn’t the last time the Dodgers…


Muncy Homers in 10th, Dodgers Rally for 7-5 Win Over Rockies

DENVER—The ever-reliable Max Scherzer just couldn’t get his usual grip on the baseball in the thin air at Coors Field. He licked his hand. He held the ball tighter. But nothing seemed to work. No worries, his teammates had his back on a rare off day for the three-time Cy Young winner. Max Muncy homered…


Dodgers Fall 2 Games Back in NL West, Lose to Rockies 10-5

DENVER—First Julio Urías. Now Walker Buehler. That’s back-to-back off outings from key cogs in a Los Angeles rotation that boasted the best ERA in baseball. Logging too many innings? Wearing down? Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had a simpler explanation: “All guys have some bit of fatigue right now,” he said. Sam Hilliard lined a three-run…


Pujols Hit in 10th, Dodgers Beat Rox, Stay Close in NL West

DENVER—Pinch-hitter Albert Pujols drew on his vast baseball wisdom to get that clutch hit. Once he reached first base, he celebrated like a kid. Pennant chases will do that. Pujols drove in the go-ahead run with a single up the middle in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a rare off night…


Jo Lasorda, Widow of Los Angeles Dodgers Manager, Dies at 91

FULLERTON, Calif.—Jo Lasorda, the widow of Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, has died. She was 91. She died Monday night at her home in Fullerton, the team said Tuesday. No cause of death was given. The former Joan Miller met Tommy Lasorda at a minor league baseball game in her hometown of Greenville, South…


Kershaw 1st Win Since June, Streaking Dodgers Top Shaky Reds

CINCINNATI—Clayton Kershaw pitched five sharp innings for his first win since June 27, Gavin Lux and Corey Seager each hit two-run homers and the streaking Los Angeles Dodgers beat the sliding Cincinnati Reds 8-5 Sunday. Will Smith also homered as the Dodgers won for the eighth time in nine games. They began the afternoon two…