News Category: Los Angeles Dodgers

Rockies shoot for rare success against Dodgers

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Nothing seems to bother the Los Angeles Dodgers when they play against the Colorado Rockies. Los Angeles has won 14 of its past 18 matchups with Colorado, including a 9-5 victory in Denver on Monday. The Dodgers will try to extend that trend when they face the Rockies in the second contest of a four-game series on Tuesday. The Dodgers will send right-hander Walker Buehler (1-4, 4.64 ERA) to face Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (1-4,

Injury-riddled Dodgers turn to James Paxton vs. Rockies

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Injuries and slumps hit every major league team, but the Los Angeles Dodgers’ depth helps the club deal with those setbacks. Max Muncy has been out for more than a month with a right oblique strain, Chris Taylor is struggling and rookie sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto is on the injured list with a strained rotator cuff after exiting his start on Saturday night. Then the news got worse for Los Angeles. Shortstop Mookie Betts suffered a

Royals look for another grand performance vs. Dodgers

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After concluding an epic 12-pitch at-bat with his first career grand slam, Kansas City Royals left fielder MJ Melendez will look to carry the momentum into Sunday’s meeting against the host Los Angeles Dodgers. Melendez and the Royals will face the Dodgers in the rubber match of their three-game series after winning 7-2 on Saturday. Melendez entered Saturday’s game in a 4-for-41 slump before recording two hits, including his grand slam, which came in the

Royals turn to Seth Lugo in bid to even series vs. Dodgers

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Chasing a 10th win for the first time in nine career seasons, Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo will try to rebound from a rare 2024 defeat when he faces the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Lugo (9-2, 2.36 ERA) allowed four runs in seven innings against the New York Yankees on Monday and took his first loss in nine starts. His eight hits allowed were his second most on the season and he even

Royals aim to take flight vs. Dodgers in opener of road trip

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After pulling out a victory on their last breath Thursday, the Kansas City Royals soared toward Los Angeles for the opener of a three-game series against the Dodgers on Friday night. Kyle Isbel scored the winning run on Maikel Garcia’s two-run double in the ninth inning for the 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees. Isbel looked as if he would fly to the West Coast all by himself with an exaggerated dive into home

Dodgers look to power Walker Buehler to win vs. Rangers

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After winning the first two games of a three-game series on the road against the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Dodgers are poised for the same outcome Wednesday night at home against the Texas Rangers. The Dodgers dominated the series opener Tuesday with a 15-2 victory over the Rangers after hitting four home runs in a seven-run sixth inning. Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez and Jason Heyward all went deep in the frame.

Yankees ready for Teoscar Hernandez, Dodgers to leave town

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Teoscar Hernandez already was heating up and so far he is dominating a visit to Yankee Stadium for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hernandez has authored a pair of clutch performances so far and has the Dodgers in position for a three-game sweep over the Yankees on Sunday night. In front of the two biggest crowds of the year in the Bronx and with many Los Angeles fans in the stands, Hernandez has helped the Dodgers

Yankees’ Juan Soto hopes to return to lineup vs. Dodgers

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Juan Soto felt a massive sense of relief Friday afternoon before he dealt with the frustration of being unable to help the New York Yankees defeat the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of the three-game series. After sitting out for the first time this season due to left forearm inflammation, Soto hopes he can be in the lineup on Saturday night. “I want to be out there,” Soto said. “I want to be