The Los Angeles Dodgers find their once big lead in the NL West dwindling to a two and a half game lead, with both the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks breathing down their necks.
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That sound you hear is Los Angeles Dodger fans breathing a sigh of relief. One, Clayton Kershaw has finally returned to the mound at Dodger Stadium. Two, the Dodgers look like they’re returning to what a team of their caliber should look like.
On Thursday, Kershaw made his season debut, against the San Francisco Giants. Kershaw had undergone shoulder surgery in November, and some wondered if he would actually return this season.
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Boy watching this Los Angeles Dodgers team right now is demoralizing.
The Dodgers no doubt have been hit with an inordinate amount of injuries, and to some of the key most players. Not having Max Muncy and Mookie Betts in this lineup changes the length and dynamic of it.
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The roller coaster season that is the 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers has reached the quarterway part – probably equivalent to the first big stomach in your throat inducing drop and has you a little worried about what is to come.
For the majority of Dodgers fans, they aren’t so much worried about the rest of the season, but they are looking forward apprehensively to the end part and if what happens now could carry over into October.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to roll. They now have won 14 of their last 16 games, including the last seven straight. They also have opened a 6.5 game lead over the San Diego Padres, with whom they will have their next series.
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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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The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting their first road trip of this season, aside from that little sojourn to Korea. Does that actually count as a road trip?
Regardless, this one is a little six game spin through the north side of Chicago and the Twin Cities.
First up is a three game set against the Cubs, where the friendly confines of Wrigley Field may not be so friendly, temperature wise. All three games are mid afternoon games, local time, and no day while they’re there is it supposed to be above 50°. Sunday looks like there is rain forecast for most of the day.
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Happy Baseball Eve baseball fans! The Los Angeles Dodgers (re)start their march towards another World Series championship, beginning with their home opener against the St Louis Cardinals.
Unfortunately the weather does not seem as excited to start the season as the rest of us. Rain is forecast in Southern California for this weekend, which may lead to the ultra-rare rainout at Chavez Ravine.
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It was only a few short weeks ago when the Los Angeles Dodgers looked like they couldn’t be stopped. The offense was clicking, the bullpen had righted itself, and the rotation was doing pretty well.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers keep chugging along, having just completed their ninth straight series win.
But now, they face a huge test as they start a four game series against the Atlanta Braves, they of the best record in the majors.
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