Dodgers News and Notes-Mookie Betts and Social Justice, Walker Buehler to IL

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Some things are larger than sports, and the Los Angeles Dodgers proved that on Wednesday by postponing their scheduled game against the San Francisco Giants.

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Discussing Three Trade Candidates Popular Among Dodgers Fans

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And just like that, the regular season is half over.

Of course, in this time of craziness that is only 30 games, but still we find ourselves at the halfway point. The Los Angeles Dodgers just finished a schedule of 17 games in a row with two road trips embedded within. I had worried that this might be a little stumbling block for them, but they finished it with a record of 13-4.

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Random Thoughts About the Dodgers

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One can’t be too mad at a loss after seven straight wins, but fans of the Dodgers might think they could have lost a little better.

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Bless the Broken Road that Brought the Dodgers Mookie Betts

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What a difference a week makes.

Last Monday, some fans of the Dodgers were worried about when the offense was finally going to start going regularly, and the Dodgers, while having a good record, were in third place in the NL West.

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Dodgers Injury News: Corey Seager Finally Returns to Lineup

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Following Thursday night’s game, the Los Angeles Dodgers will have finished one-third of this shortened season with at least 12 wins and a percentage point tie for the lead if not an all out lead.

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Dodgers News and Notes: Updates on Joe Kelly, Corey Seager and Padres Series

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As the Dodgers come off a series win against the San Francisco Giants, they start the new week by placing a pitcher on the injured list.

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Dodgers News and Notes: Musings on Max Muncy, Trimming Roster to 28 and More

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have finished their first road trip of this shortened season, going 7-2. Manager Dave Roberts rated the journey though Houston, Arizona and San Diego “a solid A.”

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Dodgers Look to Stay Hot Heading into San Diego

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It was a pretty good weekend series for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Dodgers took three of four games, extending their record to 7-3 on the season and their current road trip record to 5-1.

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Dodgers Bullpen Shines in Houston, Plus Arizona Series Preview

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“My head was, we need to get off this two game snide (sic) and win a game against a good ball club at their place. My heart was saying ‘I wanna beat the crap out of this team and win two games.’”

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Dodgers Need to Find Ways to Spark Offense, If Season Continues

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In a normal season, if the Dodgers had gotten off to a 2-2 start, fans would grumble and make excuses while probably being a little concerned—overall it wouldn’t be that big a deal. After all, even though the Dodgers were playing the San Francisco Giants, who are most definitely in a rebuilding year, it’s still the Giants, and crazy things happen in games against them.

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