Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Giants Hit 5 Home Runs, Beat Dodgers 7–4 to Snap 8-Game Skid vs LA

LOS ANGELES—With nothing but pride to play for, there are opportunities aplenty for some youngsters on the San Francisco Giants. They’re taking full advantage with a month to go in the season. Lewis Brinson, J.D. Davis, Thairo Estrada, and David Villar rocked Andrew Heaney for home runs in back-to-back innings, and the Giants defeated the…


Smith, Thompson Homers Power MLB-Leading Dodgers Past Padres

LOS ANGELES—Will Smith homered for the second consecutive game and Trayce Thompson added a pinch-hit home run as the Los Angeles Dodgers used two big innings to beat the San Diego Padres 9–4 on Sunday night. The Dodgers, who have the best record in the MLB at 92–41, extended their lead over the Padres in…


Dodgers End Three-Game Skid by Routing Padres

Mookie Betts set his career high for home runs in a season and Julio Urias went six strong innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 12–1 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres on Saturday to end a three-game losing streak. Trea Turner, Justin Turner and Will Smith also hit home runs as the…


Diaz Escapes in 8Th, Mets Take Series From Mlb-Best Dodgers

NEW YORK—Edwin Díaz struck out Gavin Lux on a 102.8 mph fastball to escape a jam in the eighth inning, and the New York Mets beat the major league-best Los Angeles Dodgers 5–3 on Sept.1. Francisco Lindor hit a tying double in the sixth and scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly by Darin…


Mets Beat Dodgers, Trumpet Plays After Big Nimmo Catch

NEW YORK—Brandon Nimmo saved Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets with a breathtaking catch at the center-field fence, and Edwin Díaz entered to Timmy Trumpet’s live horns at Citi Field before closing out the Los Angeles Dodgers for a scintillating 2–1 victory Wednesday night, August 31. Starling Marte hit a two-run homer off All-Star…


Dodgers Quiet Timmy Trumpet for Now, Beat Mets 4–3

NEW YORK—Gavin Lux and the Los Angeles Dodgers quieted Timmy Trumpet at least for now, edging the New York Mets 4–3 Tuesday night in a matchup of NL division leaders. The Mets lost with Trumpet, who performs Edwin Diaz’s entrance song “Narco,” at Citi Field and ready to blare away if the closer got into…


Freeman, Dodgers Edge Marlins 3–2 in 10 Innings

MIAMI—Freddie Freeman drove in the go-ahead run with a grounder in the top of the 10th inning, Chris Martin escaped a bases-loaded jam in the bottom half and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins 3–2 on Monday night. Trea Turner had his 1,000th career hit with an infield single against reliever Huascar Brazoban…


Mookie Betts Homers Again as Dodgers Beat Marlins 8–1

MIAMI— Mookie Betts homered for the third straight game, Julio Urías pitched six sparkling innings and the 8–1 on Sunday, August 28. Justin Turner and Max Muncy had three hits apiece for the NL West-leading Dodgers, who are 28–8 since the All-Star break. Betts, who also doubled and singled, homered for the fourth time in…


Alcántara Hurls 4th Complete Game, Marlins Top Dodgers 2–1

MIAMI—Sandy Alcántara bounced back from his shortest outing of the season by throwing a complete-game six-hitter as the Miami Marlins beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2–1 Saturday night. After allowing a season-high six runs in 3 2/3 innings against the Dodgers on Aug. 21, Alcántara (12–6) limited the NL-West leaders to Mookie Betts’ solo home…


Betts Hits 2 HRs, Dodgers Score 5 in 10th, Beat Marlins 10–6

MIAMI—Mookie Betts homered twice and hit a go-ahead double in the Dodgers’ five-run 10th inning to lead Los Angeles past the Miami Marlins 10–6 on Friday night. Freddie Freeman, Justin Turner and Trea Turner each had two hits and an RBI for the NL-West leading Dodgers, who are 27–7 since the All-Star break. Automatic runner…