Category: Los Angeles Dodgers

Rookie Jameson Sharp as D-backs Split Twinbill With Dodgers

LOS ANGELES—Drey Jameson pitched six strong innings in his second big league game and Ketel Marte homered as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–2 Tuesday, Sept. 20, to split a doubleheader. The Dodgers won the opener 6–5 as rookie Miguel Vargas drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in a…


Betts, Muncy Lead Dodgers to 4–3 Win Over Giants in 10

SAN FRANCISCO—Mookie Betts had an RBI double in the 10th inning, Max Muncy drew a bases-loaded walk and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 4–3 on Sunday night. The Dodgers beat the Giants for the 15th time in 19 meetings this season, getting that many wins for the first…


Thompson 2-run HR Backs Urías’ 17th Win, Dodgers Beat Giants

SAN FRANCISCO—Freddie Freeman is a 100-game winner for the first time, and he wants to pile on many more before these dominant Dodgers are done. Trayce Thompson hit a two-run homer to back Julio Urías’ 17th win, and NL West champion Los Angeles beat up on the San Francisco Giants again with a 7–2 victory…


Dustin May No-hits Giants for 5 Innings, Dodgers Win 5–0

SAN FRANCISCO—Dustin May pitched five no-hit innings and out-dueled Logan Webb, and the newly crowned NL West-champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 4–0 on Friday night. May (2–2) struck out four and walked one, dazzling in his fifth start since returning from Tommy John elbow reconstructive surgery in May 2021. The Dodgers…


Alcantara’s 3-run Homer in 10th Lifts D-backs Over Dodgers

PHOENIX—Sergio Alcántara used a translator for most of his postgame interview following his three-run homer in the 10th inning that lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–3 on Wednesday night. The questions would come in English. Alcantara responded in Spanish. That is, until he was asked if he was looking for a…


Kershaw, Dodgers Win Another NL West Title, Blank D-backs

PHOENIX—Clayton Kershaw pitched seven dominant innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers won the NL West for the ninth time in 10 seasons, blanking the Arizona Diamondbacks 4–0 on the night of Sept. 13. Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy and Joey Gallo homered as the Dodgers boosted the best record in the majors to 98–43. They lead…


Dodgers Beat D-backs 6–0, Clinch Playoff Spot (For Real)

PHOENIX—Mookie Betts hit a three-run homer, Cody Bellinger added a two-run double and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-0 on Monday night behind Tyler Anderson, becoming the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot this season. For real, this time. The Dodgers thought they had secured a playoff berth Sunday…


Freeman, Dodgers Beat Padres 8–4; Magic Number Down to 4

SAN DIEGO—Freddie Freeman drove in four runs on four hits, including a two-run homer, and Trea Turner hit a go-ahead, three-run double for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the San Diego Padres 8–4 on Saturday night to reduce to four their magic number for clinching the NL West. The Dodgers are closing in on…


Turners Turn It Around, Dodgers Rally to Beat Giants 7–3

LOS ANGELES—Trea Turner doubled in the go-ahead run and Max Muncy added a three-run homer in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the San Francisco Giants 7–3 on Wednesday. The NL West leaders reduced their magic number to six games. Turner was hitless in his first four at-bats until his hit…


Dodgers Outslug Giants 6–3, Muncy Homers Twice

LOS ANGELES —Joey Gallo blasted a go-ahead, three-run homer in the second inning, Max Muncy added a pair of solo shots and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6–3 on Tuesday night. The NL West leaders improved to 11–4 against their rival this season. All of the game’s runs came on homers….