The Los Angeles Dodgers ended the weekend where they started it, still just one game out of first place.
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Dodgers Secure Weekend Series Victory in Cincinnati
Powered by five strong innings from starter Clayton Kershaw and big offensive games from Corey Seager and Gavin Lux, the Dodgers held off the Reds on Sunday, 8-5, to claim a much-needed weekend series victory.
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Scherzer, Dodgers Handle Reds in Weekend Middle Game
Continuing his late-season dominance, Max Scherzer threw seven shutout innings to lead the Dodgers past the Reds 5-1 in the second contest of a three-game set in Cincinnati.
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Dodgers Begin Important Nine-Game Road Trip
This weekend will be September baseball at its finest. With only 15 games left to play, many teams will be fighting for their playoff lives.
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Dodgers Back Within One Game in NL West
So you’re saying there’s a chance.
On Wednesday, a crazy thing happened. The Los Angeles Dodgers won, and the San Francisco Giants lost. And then on Thursday, the Giants lost again, to the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers have gained a game on the Giants in the NL West, and are now one game back, with 15 games to play.
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Dodgers Roster: Early Thoughts on Building a Playoff Bullpen
As fans of the Dodgers, we’re often spoiled as far as perennial playoff appearances go. Los Angeles has made the postseason for eight years straight. 2021 will be no different, although we’re still not sure whether the team will need to advance past a one-game Wild Card.
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A Quick Look at Several NL Wild Card Scenarios
With their latest 5-1 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, the Dodgers have now won four straight and are 7-3 in their ten games. However, they still have not made up any ground on the division-leading Giants. In fact, they actually have lost ground over the last week as they trail by 2 ½ games.
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Clayton Kershaw Finally Returns to Dodgers Starting Rotation
After two months of being sidelined by an issue with his forearm, Clayton Kershaw is finally returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation.
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Scherzer, Dodgers Blank Padres to Complete Weekend Sweep
Max Scherzer took a perfect game into the eighth inning on Sunday as the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the San Diego Padres 8-0, completing a weekend series sweep. Before being pulled from the game, Scherzer threw eight full scoreless innings allowing just the one hit while striking out nine batters.
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Is Dodgers’ Offense Up for 2021 Playoff Challenge?
For as much as we thought pitching might be a potential problem for the team early in the season, an inconsistent offense is keeping the 2021 Dodgers from being something special.
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