Cubs 3, Dodgers 2: Bats quieted as Dodgers drop Game 4 to extend the series
13 HRS AGO - The apparent invincibility of the Dodgers came to an end in a 3-1 loss to the Cubs in Game 4 of Expand
13 HRS AGO - The apparent invincibility of the Dodgers came to an end in a 3-1 loss to the Cubs in Game 4 of NLCS. With their backs against the wall, the Cubs simply made more plays than the Dodgers did for the first time this series. Dave Roberts has been almost free of mistakes so far this … Collapse
Dodgers 6, Cubs 1: Yu Darvish turns in Game 3 gem, Dodgers a win away from World Series
1 DAY AGO - Behind another quality start from Yu Darvish and the offense scrapping together runs, Game 3 of Expand
1 DAY AGO - Behind another quality start from Yu Darvish and the offense scrapping together runs, Game 3 of the NLCS belonged to the Dodgers, 6-1. That puts the good guys up 3-0 in the series over the bad guys, and basically at this point we’re just hoping this is not a replay of the Yankees and Red … Collapse
The efficient and amazing Brandon Morrow, Dodger bullpen
2 DAYS AGO - The Dodgers’ bullpen has been remarkable in the first five games of this postseason, and it Expand
2 DAYS AGO - The Dodgers’ bullpen has been remarkable in the first five games of this postseason, and it hasn’t all been because of Kenley Jansen. Eric Stephen wrote about its dominance today over at True Blue LA. “So far in the National League Championship Series, Dodgers relief pitchers have retired 24 of 25 batters faced, striking out … Collapse
Cubs @ Dodgers Oct. 15, 2017: NLCS Game 2
3 DAYS AGO - Pretty good Game 1, right? Game 2 sees the Dodgers sending Rich Hill to the mound and the Cubs Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Pretty good Game 1, right? Game 2 sees the Dodgers sending Rich Hill to the mound and the Cubs countering with Jon Lester. Cubs Dodgers 4:38 p.m. TBS Los Angeles LF Jay CF Taylor 3B Bryant 3B Turner 1B Rizzo 1B Bellinger C Contreras LF Hernandez CF Almora 2B Forsythe SS Russell C Barnes RF … Collapse
Cubs @ Dodgers October 14, 2017: NLCS Game 1
4 DAYS AGO - It’s been a few days since the Dodgers decidedly swept the Diamondbacks in the NLDS. Now Expand
4 DAYS AGO - It’s been a few days since the Dodgers decidedly swept the Diamondbacks in the NLDS. Now that we’ve had ample time to celebrate and savor the series win, it’s time to get serious as the Dodgers kick of a series against the defending world champs. Dustin provided an in-depth series preview earlier today, if you want … Collapse
Some of the Dodgers’ 9 arbitration-eligible players due big raises
7 DAYS AGO - When a team has a lot of young, cost-controlled players for as long as the Dodgers have, there Expand
7 DAYS AGO - When a team has a lot of young, cost-controlled players for as long as the Dodgers have, there will be a time to pay up. It looks like this offseason may be that time. MLB Trade Rumors, via Matt Schwartz, released salary arbitration projections/predictions for all 30 MLB clubs. The Dodgers have nine arbitration-eligible players … Collapse
Recap of the Dodgers celebrating after NLDS sweep, including horses pooping
10/10/2017 - Yesterday, the Dodgers swept the Diamondbacks in the NLDS, and they’ll next march Expand
10/10/2017 - Yesterday, the Dodgers swept the Diamondbacks in the NLDS, and they’ll next march confidently into the NLCS. However, first things first, and they had a celebration to attend to. After the Dodgers won and had a bit of a mound celebration, they quickly retreated to the clubhouse. They disappointingly didn’t piss/shit in the pool, but … Collapse
Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ NLDS Game 2 recap
10/9/2017 - On this NLDS recap episode of Dugout Blues, Jared and I recap Saturday night’s 8-5 Dodger Expand
10/9/2017 - On this NLDS recap episode of Dugout Blues, Jared and I recap Saturday night’s 8-5 Dodger victory over the Diamondbacks. As the score might indicate, there was a lot to talk about. The Dodgers got down 2-0 three batters into the game when Paul Goldschmidt launched one into orbit on a middle-middle 88 MPH fastball … Collapse
Diamondbacks @ Dodgers Oct. 7, 2017: NLDS Game 2
10/8/2017 - Last night was fun, wasn’t it? Stressful, but fun. The Dodgers look to continue the Expand
10/8/2017 - Last night was fun, wasn’t it? Stressful, but fun. The Dodgers look to continue the postseason party and take a 2-0 lead in the NLDS when they take on the D-backs again Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. The series opener didn’t go exactly according to plan for Dave Roberts and the Dodgers, but the supposed … Collapse
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Dodgers @ Cubs October 18, 2017: NLCS Game 4
17 HRS AGO - Well, folks, the Dodgers have gone further than they have in any year since 1988. No other Dodger Expand
17 HRS AGO - Well, folks, the Dodgers have gone further than they have in any year since 1988. No other Dodger team that’s made it to the NLCS in the past three decades has hit the three-win mark. Yes, the Dodgers are one win away from the World Series, and it’s all a little surreal. The Dodgers still … Collapse
Dodgers @ Cubs October 17, 2017: NLCS Game 3
1 DAY AGO - I’m still on cloud nine after Justin Turner‘s walk-off three-run home run in the Expand
1 DAY AGO - I’m still on cloud nine after Justin Turner‘s walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS on Sunday, a historic sports moment that will forever be preserved in our collective memory as Dodger fans. After the Boys in Blue notched their fifth straight postseason victory, giving … Collapse
Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ NLCS Game 2 recap
3 DAYS AGO - On this NLCS version of “Dugout Blues,” Jared and I recap a frustrating yet satisfying Expand
3 DAYS AGO - On this NLCS version of “Dugout Blues,” Jared and I recap a frustrating yet satisfying Game 2 of the NLCS that ended with a Justin Turner walk-off homer. It was frustrating early on because the Dodgers were getting plenty of runners on against Jon Lester, but they couldn’t cash them in. Enrique Hernandez had a … Collapse
Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ NLCS Game 1 recap
3 DAYS AGO - On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared and I recap recap what was a pretty eventful Expand
3 DAYS AGO - On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared and I recap recap what was a pretty eventful first game of the National League Championship Series. Before the game even started there was a seismic event. Corey Seager was left off the roster because of a back injury he sustained in Game 3 of the NLDS. Charlie … Collapse
2017 NLCS Preview: Dodgers vs. Cubs, the rematch
4 DAYS AGO - Just like we were all hoping, right? The Dodgers are getting another shot at the defending world Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Just like we were all hoping, right? The Dodgers are getting another shot at the defending world champion Cubs. This is a Cubs’ team coming off a grueling 5-game series with the Nationals that ended less than 36 hours ago. Let’s see how the two clubs stack up against one another. By the Numbers Offense … Collapse
Kenta Maeda Could be the Dodgers’ Secret Weapon
10/11/2017 - When it was announced that Kenta Maeda was going to be on the postseason roster as a reliever, it Expand
10/11/2017 - When it was announced that Kenta Maeda was going to be on the postseason roster as a reliever, it was not a surprise. Maeda spent most of the season starting, but transitioned to relief at the end of the year and looked effective doing so. However, the general assumption was that he was going to … Collapse
Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 1: A Game 3 win and a sweep for those underdog Dodgers
10/10/2017 - After all that worrying about the Dodgers getting dominated by their NL West divisional rivals, Expand
10/10/2017 - After all that worrying about the Dodgers getting dominated by their NL West divisional rivals, all that crap about the September struggles, and all the hand-wringing about momentum, all this team did was sweep the Diamondbacks for an NLDS win. It was an impressive team effort from top to bottom, especially after so many pundits … Collapse
Rich Hill held up a ‘Make Some Noise’ sign, which is quality meme material
10/8/2017 - The crowd was nuts last night after the Dodgers jumped out to a 7-2 lead in Game 2 of the NLDS Expand
10/8/2017 - The crowd was nuts last night after the Dodgers jumped out to a 7-2 lead in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Diamondbacks, but things were considerably muted after a three-run homer cut the lead to 7-5. So as the Dodgers were rallying in the bottom of the seventh, Rich Hill turned around and … Collapse
Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ NLDS Game 1 recap
10/7/2017 - Greetings! How about that dumb baseball game last night? Well, Jared and I are here to talk you Expand
10/7/2017 - Greetings! How about that dumb baseball game last night? Well, Jared and I are here to talk you through it, and to give you our thoughts on it. I’m not sue I’ve ever been more upset at a game the Dodgers actually won. The offense showed up! Justin Turner was an animal, driving in five … Collapse
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Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ NLCS Game 3 recap
23 HRS AGO - On this episode, Jared and I talk about the Dodgers taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the National Expand
23 HRS AGO - On this episode, Jared and I talk about the Dodgers taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the National League Championship Series. Suffice it to say, we are excite. The Dodgers got down early 1-0 when Kyle Schwarber launched a ball into the left-center field bleachers. But that was the only blemish for Yu Darvish in … Collapse
Yasiel Puig’s playoff renaissance has been amazing & the Dodgers need it to continue
2 DAYS AGO - A lot of the Dodger-related attention recently has been focused on Justin Turner, and rightly so Expand
2 DAYS AGO - A lot of the Dodger-related attention recently has been focused on Justin Turner, and rightly so after his walk-off homer in Game 2 of the 2017 NLCS provided Los Angeles with its most meaningful baseball moment since Kirk Gibson‘s famous homer in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. Plus, in 92 postseason plate appearances, … Collapse
Dodgers 4, Cubs 1: Justin Turner wins Game 2 with a walk-off 3-run dong
3 DAYS AGO - Game 2 was a tight affair throughout, and it was an important game for both teams to get, the type Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Game 2 was a tight affair throughout, and it was an important game for both teams to get, the type of affair that it good of giving me a heart attack. Luckily, the Dodgers bullpen once again backed a quality start from Rich Hill, enough for the Justin Turner to walk it off with a … Collapse
Dodgers 5, Cubs 2: Yasiel Puig & bullpen are the stars in Game 1 win
4 DAYS AGO - The Dodgers won Game 1 of the NLCS over the Cubs, 5-2, which is important since they haven’t Expand
4 DAYS AGO - The Dodgers won Game 1 of the NLCS over the Cubs, 5-2, which is important since they haven’t done so since 1985. Perhaps most shockingly, after the bullpen has failed Clayton Kershaw year after year in the past, they were the ones that picked him up today with four dominant, flawless innings to hold onto … Collapse
Dodgers NLCS roster shouldn’t see many changes
6 DAYS AGO - The Dodgers National League Division Series roster was filled about as well as it could have been Expand
6 DAYS AGO - The Dodgers National League Division Series roster was filled about as well as it could have been against the Diamondbacks. They went with 13 pitchers and 12 position players. In the National League Championship Series, the number should stay the same, but a couple players could be moved in and out. Let’s start with the … Collapse
Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ NLDS Game 3 recap
10/10/2017 - On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared and I recap the Dodgers’ National Expand
10/10/2017 - On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared and I recap the Dodgers’ National League Division Series sweep of the Diamondbacks after a 3-1 victory on Monday night. Not bad for a 104-win underdog. It’s almost like 4-plus months of game play is more telling than a bad 1-month stretch. Imagine that. Cody Bellinger drove in … Collapse
Dodgers @ D’backs Oct. 9, 2017: NLDS Game 3
10/10/2017 - After a day off, the Dodgers are in Phoenix for Game 3 of the National League Division Series Expand
10/10/2017 - After a day off, the Dodgers are in Phoenix for Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Diamondbacks. The series has been far from stress-free, but the Dodgers find themselves in a favorable position, up two games to none. They’ll have three shots at a win to advance to the NLCS, if they need it … Collapse
Dodgers 8, Diamondbacks 5: The bats explode again in Game 2, led by … Forsythe?
10/8/2017 - With Game 1 essentially being a game the Dodgers had to have given the pitching matchup, Game 2 Expand
10/8/2017 - With Game 1 essentially being a game the Dodgers had to have given the pitching matchup, Game 2 was a much better indication of how they might fare in an even contest, especially against a pitcher that has owned them all year. Well, the bats showed out again, launching a 12-hit attack to go along … Collapse
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