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Dodgers starting pitchers save bullpen by going deep in games
The Dodgers deployed six relievers in a 13–5 loss to the Angels, but the surprise bullpen game shouldn’t have any lasting effects.
Angels knock out Emmet Sheehan early in unplanned bullpen game
Emmet Sheehan’s failure to complete the second inning Sunday resulted in an unexpected bullpen game for the Dodgers, who were forced to use six relievers in a 13-5 loss to...
Shohei Ohtani's 11th homer caps Dodgers' nine-run first inning during rout of Angels
Batting practice on Saturday extended into the game for the Dodgers.
All-Star catcher scratched from Dodgers' lineup with stiff neck
Will Smith was scratched on Saturday with a stiff neck, but manager Dave Roberts said he expected him to be back in the lineup the next day for the finale...
A no-no? A perfect game? Anything is possible for Dodgers' flamethrower
That was the feeling Roki Sasaki inspired every time he scaled the mound when he was at his best with the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Japanese league.
Shohei Ohtani has had season for ages so far, but pitcher might fall short of Cy Young
When Shohei Ohtani pitches, the chances are that his opponents won’t score. Ohtani hasn’t allowed a run in five of his 10 starts this season. In another, he limited the...
Starter's gem, Freddie Freeman's walk-off HR propel Dodgers past Angels
Over seven scoreless innings in the Dodgers’ 1-0 victory over the Angels at Uniqlo Field, Roki Sasaki averaged 98.3 mph with his fastball.
All-Star expected to return Saturday from head-on collision
Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy will return to the Dodgers' lineup on Saturday for the second game of a three-game series against the Angels, manager Dave Roberts said.
Two-time Cy Young Award throws 2 1/2 weeks after elbow surgery
Blake Snell is already throwing again.
MLB Power Rankings, Award Tracker: Braves, Dodgers pull away at top; NL Cy Young race intensifies
Each week, The California Post will power rank MLB’s 30 teams and check in on one intriguing awards race. Here is this week’s edition (records through Thursday night): 1.) Braves...
Why Shohei Ohtani's next crowning achievement might not be the Cy Young — despite microscopic ERA
The four-time most valuable player award winner and two-time home-run leader is now a contender for another major prize.
With injuries piling up, Dodgers show depth with series of pitching dominance over Phillies
Yamamoto failed to deliver a signature performance in the Dodgers’ 9–1 win over the Phillies, but he didn’t look or sound as if he was bothered.
Identity crisis solved? Roki Sasaki back to throwing 100 mph
The decline in fastball velocity and command was a long-standing problem for Sasaki that started in his final season in the Japanese league, in 2024.
MLB Power Rankings, Award Tracker: Yankees move up, Ohtani leads star-studded Cy Young race
Each week, The California Post will power rank MLB’s 30 teams and check in on one intriguing awards race. Here is this week’s edition (records through Friday afternoon).
Dodgers have rediscovered offense and look unstoppable ... again: ‘More intent’
They’re back to hitting home runs, they’re back to scoring runs, and they’re back to looking as if they might actually be invincible. Something like this was bound to happen...
Dodgers veteran stands by bold prediction despite shaky start
Mookie Betts felt like a new player. Physically refreshed. Mentally reinvigorated.
Two versions of Shohei Ohtani have two very different nights: 'Alter ego'
Does Dave Roberts know what Shohei Ohtani’s expletive of choice is?
Dodgers fan favorite crushed as he heads back to IL after two games with crushing injury
Standing in front of his locker after the Dodgers’ 15-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night, Kiké Hernández was crestfallen.
Dodgers' win over Rockies marred by injury to key utilityman
As Mookie Betts reflected on his two-homer performance in the Dodgers’ 15-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night, he paused to glance to the opposite side of the...
Dodgers make massive lineup change with slumping star
Mookie Betts was moved to the cleanup spot on Tuesday, as manager Dave Roberts dropped the slumping shortstop from his customary No. 2 position in the Dodgers’ lineup.