Category: Dodgers Game Recaps

Dodgers Sweep Braves, Walker Buehler Set for Return on Monday

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The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Atlanta Braves this weekend in what could have been one of the club’s biggest series so far this season. The 5-1 win in Sunday’s finale was highlighted by an offensive showcase by DH Shohei Ohtani and another solid outing from veteran southpaw James Paxton.

Ohtani went 4-for-4 with two long balls and three RBI on the afternoon, increasing his team-leading average and OPS to .364 and a monstrous 1.111, respectively. His homers were his ninth and tenth of the season.
Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez added a long ball of his own in the sixth inning to extend the Dodger lead to four runs.

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Dodgers News and Notes – Team Gaining Traction Again, Injury Updates and More

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Despite rumors of their demise, the Los Angeles Dodgers are back, baby!

Ok, so no one really thought they were dead but it’s been a rough few weeks for the Boys in Blue. They lost four of their last five series, including the last three straight at home.

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Dodgers Avoid Sweep Against Mets

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The Los Angeles Dodgers found a bit of redemption Sunday by avoiding a sweep against the New York Mets in what could have been one of the worst homestands in recent years.

The redemption wasn’t so much about getting revenge against the Mets as it was reassuring themselves just how capable they were of playing exceptional baseball.

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Dodgers Split Korean Series, Fly Home Under Cloud of Uncertainty

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The Los Angeles Dodgers went 3-1 in their Korea era, having won both of their exhibition games, and split their series with the San Diego Padres.

In Game 1 against the Padres, the offense was sluggish early, but eventually battled back from a 2-1 deficit to win the game 5-2. Tyler Glasnow was shaky, allowing two runs over his five innings of work. The bullpen buckled in, and held the Padres scoreless, allowing the Dodgers to capitalize on a four-run eighth inning.

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Dodgers Sweep Mariners, Head Home to Face Tigers

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Outfielder Jason Heyward and infielder Amed Rosario both had three hits on Sunday, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-1 victory and a three-game weekend sweep over the Seattle Mariners.

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Dodgers Head Home to Face Padres

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Aside from injuries, rain delays are among the worst enemies for a major league pitching staff. Constant warmups, early bullpen usage and the unpredictability of makeup games can certainly take their toll. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers weathered the storm of two delays this weekend with a depleted pitching staff, taking two out of three from the Washington Nationals to maintain a healthy lead in the National League West.

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Miller, Dodgers Salvage Finale in 4-Game Set Against Braves

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Righty Bobby Miller threw seven strong innings, and Mookie Betts continued his offensive tear as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1, salvaging a win in an otherwise disappointing series against the National League’s best club.

Initially, it looked like it would be an exciting series after the Dodgers mounted an amazing comeback when starter Lance Lynn got throttled in the opener, but Los Angeles lost its momentum on an ugly strikeout from Enrique Hernandez to end the game.

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Dodgers Take Series in Boston, Other Team Notes

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After failing to cash in on several critical scoring opportunities in Saturday’s middle game, the Los Angeles Dodgers came up big in the finale on Sunday to defeat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 and win the weekend series two games to one.

MVP candidates Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman both had three hits apiece for the Dodgers, who moved to 80-49 and lead the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West by 12-1/2 games pending the results of Sunday’s later games.

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Dodgers Prepare for Brewers After Sweep of Rockies

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The Los Angeles Dodgers used a balanced attack of timely hitting and decent pitching on Sunday to defeat the Colorado Rockies 8-3, securing the series sweep and maintaining a healthy 8-1/2 game lead over the second place San Francisco Giants in the National League West.

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Dodgers Drop Two Games to Reds as 2023 MLB Trade Deadline Nears

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After showing a little life with a win in Saturday’s middle game, the Los Angeles Dodgers had absolutely nothing to offer the Cincinnati Reds in Sunday’s finale, falling 9-0 and losing the series two games to one.

The victory moved the Reds into first place in a highly competitive NL Central, while the Dodgers still hold a slim lead over division rival San Francisco for top spot in the NL West.

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