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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 Start Huge Series with Braves, Plus Injury News and Notes

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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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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 Roster: The Current State of the Starting Rotation

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Every time the starting pitching staff of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes a step forward, it seems to take a step back not long after.

This is obviously the case for many MLB clubs over the course of a grueling 162-game season. However, for the Dodgers, it feels like it’s been a long time since they’ve had a starting five at full power.

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Dodgers Continue to Roll; Sunday’s Game Moved Due to Hurricane

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At the beginning of the season, I, and I would venture many other fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers, didn’t think this team would amount to what we have been previously accustomed.

So many fan favorites moved on over the past two seasons, like Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner. Sure Cody had a down season last year, but look what’s he’s accomplishing in Chicago. JT also is producing in his new home to Boston.

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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 News and Notes – Kershaw Returns and Other Injury Updates

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have been cruising along as of late, winning five of their last six, all against NL West.

Along the way, the have opened a six game lead in the division. Taking three of four from the San Diego Padres, the Dodgers have effectively buried the team to the south, who are 13 games back. They also took both games in Arizona, and the Diamondbacks now find themselves 11 games out of first.

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Dodgers Injury Notes: Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw, Daniel Hudson and More

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Although it remains to be seen how exactly the trades the Los Angeles Dodgers made at this summer’s deadline will affect the club in the coming months, it’s probably safe to say that none of those moves were overwhelmingly impactful. And, although the club, still has a ton of players on the 60-man injury list, most of those placements will carry into the winter.

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Dodgers Make Small Moves at Trade Deadline

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When the 2023 season started, fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers were underwhelmed with who made up the team. Now after the trade deadline, they also might feel underwhelmed about the moves that were, and more importantly, were not made.

If the Dodgers were still at full strength and not incredibly bitten by the injury bug, the Dodgers would not need to make a big splash at the trade deadline. But the team was very much in need of staring pitching.

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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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