Braves’ Sean Murphy, Orlando Arcia join Ronald Acuña Jr. as NL All-Star starters The Braves have the best record in the National League, and the NL All-Star lineup will reflect that. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023
Dodgers' Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and J.D. Martinez voted in as All-Star Game starters LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers will be well-represented at the July 11 All-Star Game in Seattle, with outfielder Mookie Betts, first baseman Freddie Freeman and designated hitter J.D. Martinez voted into the game as National League starters. Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2023
Freddie Freeman Joins 2,000-Hit Club, Delivers Moving Clubhouse Speech Freeman explained what recording 2,000 MLB hits means to him. Sports Illustrated · Jun 26, 2023
Dodgers lose in 11 innings, spoiling Emmet Sheehan’s debut LOS ANGELES ― Ross Stripling wasn’t in the ballpark for Friday night’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. He was tuning in from Arizona, where he is on the Giants’ injured list rehabbing a back injury, noting the coincidences. Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2023
Dodgers work 11 innings to beat White Sox in their final at-bat LOS ANGELES ― A bold display of power got the Los Angeles Dodgers back in the game Thursday against the Chicago White Sox. Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2023
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts: ‘I’m not going to be lost’ when playing career ends Mookie Betts is surrounded by positive affirmation. The Orange County Register · May 26, 2023
Dodgers overcome rough start from rookie Gavin Stone to beat Braves ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves used to have a bodysuit-and-goggles clad sprinter dubbed “The Freeze” spot a lucky fan a big headstart then race around the warning track at Truist Park to run him down. The Orange County Register · May 23, 2023
Cardinals offense erupts for 10 runs as they close homestand with a series win over the Dodgers ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals finished their homestand in a similar fashion to how they started it, with Jack Flaherty on the mound and their offense providing a double-digit scoring output in a victory in front of a home crowd. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 21, 2023
Nolan Gorman blasts tie-breaking homer, launching Cardinals to 6-5 victory over Dodgers ST. LOUIS — As opening day approached, manager Oliver Marmol said the player who arguably had the most impressive camp for the Cardinals did so without much fanfare or attention and just excelled all spring, quietly. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 21, 2023
Mookie Betts and Tony Gonsolin lead Dodgers to back-to-basics win over Cardinals ST. LOUIS — After a week of short outings from their starting pitchers, heavy innings being shouldered by their bullpen, and roller-coaster games featuring wild momentum swings from their offense, the Los Angeles Dodgers finally followed a more straightforward blueprint Friday night. Los Angeles Times · May 20, 2023
Dodgers hold Cardinals to two hits in shutout victory ST. LOUIS — Anything that didn’t threaten the supply of baseballs would have been an improvement. The Dodgers’ pitching staff cleared that low bar easily. The Orange County Register · May 20, 2023
Dodgers unsure if Julio Urías was tipping pitches in blowout loss to Cardinals ST. LOUIS — The Los Angeles Dodgers were behind the eight-ball from the start of Thursday’s game. Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2023
Cardinals overpower Dodgers, 16-8, by blasting record seven home runs ST. LOUIS — The rules of the hamburger phone are simple as initially codified during a charter flight to Chicago and just in time to make some history Thursday. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 19, 2023
Cubs drop finale to Dodgers but are pleased with how they competed “We know we can compete with them every day,” staff ace Marcus Stroman said Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 23, 2023
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 19, 2023 Mets pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis celebrated a strikeout by subtly mocking the umps after Max Scherzer’s ejection The pettiness is elite.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 17, 2023 Reliever Mark Leiter Jr. shifted momentum in Cubs’ 3-2 victory against Dodgers Leiter struck out left-handers Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy in a pivotal inning Sunday.
The Orange County Register · Apr 13, 2023 After emotional first year, Freddie Freeman feels at home with Dodgers now Sometimes you want to go … where you know everybody’s name.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 13, 2023 Freddie Freeman Earned One of the Most Ridiculous Walks You’ll Ever See and Got an RBI in the Process What a legendary at bat.
Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023 Giants walk tight rope to blank Dodgers, beat rivals for 1st time in 2023 SAN FRANCISCO — Turns out there’s a simple solution to a streaky, strikeout-prone offense: sensational pitching. That is the formula, at least, that worked for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 9, 2023 Noah Syndergaard’s struggles doom Dodgers in loss: ‘Just poor execution’ PHOENIX — Every time the Los Angeles Dodgers offense inched a small step forward Saturday night, their pitching staff quickly took a disastrous step back.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 7, 2023 Dodgers get clutch hitting, strong Dustin May outing to beat Arizona PHOENIX — The Los Angeles Dodgers are developing an important skill early on this season: Scoring runs with two outs in an inning.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 5, 2023 Dylan Hernandez: Will Smith too 'vanilla'? Dodgers don't care because he's on a superstar path. LOS ANGELES — On the surface, his personality is about as colorful as his name.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 31, 2023 Bill Plaschke: Newest Dodgers inspire and help set a tone for a season of intrigue LOS ANGELES — It was wet, cold and beautiful.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 29, 2023 Dodgers want to build next era of great teams. But can they be great in 2023, too? LOS ANGELES — Andrew Friedman sat with his newest star acquisition to his left, a group of enthusiastically trustful fans screaming his praises from nearby, and smiled as he made a bold proclamation about the Dodgers' fortunes 12 months ago.
Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2023 Mark Bradley: The star-spangled Braves — good value for great talent ATLANTA — ESPN ranks eight Braves among MLB’s top 74 players. Ronald Acuna is No. 14, Ozzie Albies No. 74. In between come Austin Riley, Max Fried, Michael Harris, Spencer Strider, Matt Olson and Sean Murphy. That’s two pitchers, one catcher, three infielders and two outfielders. That’s what you’d call…