In a Pivotal September Series, Dodgers Prepare for Rockies in Colorado

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We Dodger fans have spent a lot of time over the last month or so lamenting that the team needs to start winning, or it will be too late. Well, I think that we may have actually arrived at the Make or Break Weekend.

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Dodgers Schedule: A Quick Glance at the Remainder of the 2018 Regular Season

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While the Dodgers themselves aren’t focusing too far ahead on the remaining 2018 regular-season schedule, many fans are starting to look at the calendar to see what’s left before the NL West division race heats up even more.

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Dodgers Set to Host Diamondbacks in Pivotal Weekend Division Series

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While there probably will be a few more critical series down the stretch of the 2018 regular season, none may have more of an impact than the four-game set between the Diamondbacks and the Dodgers this weekend.

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Dodgers Prepare for Cardinals at Home After Successful Weekend in Seattle

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Overall, it was a very good weekend for the Dodgers in Seattle. Los Angeles won two of three and could’ve gotten the sweep if not for a (suspect) balk.

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Series Preview: Dodgers Head to Seattle to Face Mariners

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After an eventful week where the Dodgers only managed to get two wins in series against the Rockies and the Giants, the Boys in Blue take their stagnant offense and beleaguered bullpen to Seattle to play the red-hot Mariners.

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Dodgers Activate Ross Stripling, Option Pat Venditte to Oklahoma City

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The Dodgers on Thursday afternoon reinstated right-handed pitcher Ross Stripling from the 10-day disabled list and optioned switch-handed pitcher Pat Venditte to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

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Stacked Dodgers Offense Seeks Revenge Against Astros

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Thursday night at Chavez Ravine saw the Dodgers‘ lineup at full strength for the first time this season, and boy, did it deliver. The Dodgers hit seven home runs, two each by Yasiel Puig and Joc Pederson. Newly acquired Brian Dozier hit his second homer in as many days since joining the team. Justin Turner in his first game off the DL also joined in the fun. The team scored 21 runs total—a Dodger Stadium record. Thanks to losses by both the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles is back in sole possession of first place.

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Dodgers to See Roster Changes, Phillies, and Rain

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The Dodgers were smart to get Manny Machado earlier rather than later during the trade deadline season. As we’ve previously mentioned, the Los Angeles squad opens the second half against a slew of tough opponents, and Manny’s bat in the lineup for those games helps tremendously. But now, it also appears that the Dodgers will be down their All-Star third baseman for most of those games, too.

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Dodgers Look to Start Second Half Strongly Against Brewers

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Today, the Dodgers begin the second half of the season and probably their toughest stretch of games this year, facing four teams with better records that the Dodgers themselves currently possess, and one of those teams twice.

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Dodgers Move to First-Place in NL West, Hope to Maintain Momentum vs. Angels

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And how about that. The team that was given up on early in the season, by many pundits and fans alike, is back in first place.

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