LOS ANGELES — This time, Tyler Anderson got the go-ahead from Dave Roberts. He couldn’t quite finish. Although Roberts has notably removed pitchers with no-hitters four other times, Anderson was allowed to go well beyond his previous career-high pitch count in search of a history, but the Dodgers left-hander finally gave up a one-out triple…
Dodgers’ Tyler Anderson comes up just short of no-hit bid in victory over Angels — Orange County Register
Michael Kopech wasn’t sure how he would feel in the first inning of Tuesday’s start against the Los Angeles Dodgers after a less-than-stellar bullpen session before the game. Turns out, Kopech said, “there was really no correlation there.” The Chicago White Sox right-hander was sharp from the start, shutting down one of the most dangerous…
‘He rises to the occasion’: Michael Kopech shuts down the Los Angeles Dodgers for 6 innings in a 4-0 Chicago White Sox win — The Denver Post
Joc Pederson is coming home. The Palo Alto native agreed to a contract with the San Francisco Giants, according to reports Wednesday afternoon. Pederson, who won the World Series last year with Atlanta after being traded midseason, gives the Giants another left-handed bat who will compete for playing time in the outfield with LaMonte Wade…
SF Giants sign hometown slugger to bolster lineup — East Bay Times
LOS ANGELES — It was a $25 million pout. The Dodgers on Saturday officially declined the club option in reliever Joe Kelly’s contract, agreeing to pay him a $4 million buyout rather than a $12 million salary in 2022. Kelly becomes the Dodgers’ 12th free agent this winter joining Corey Seager, Chris Taylor, Max Scherzer,…
Dodgers decline reliever Joe Kelly’s $12 million option — Orange County Register
LOS ANGELES — Have we mentioned this isn’t anything like last year? (Actually, we have.) A year ago, the Dodgers faced a 3-1 series deficit against the Atlanta Braves and won three elimination games en route to the World Series and ultimately a championship. Already this year, the Dodgers have won three more elimination games,…
Alexander: Don’t expect Dodgers to repeat their 2020 NLCS comeback — Whittier Daily News
Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory Wednesday night in a scintillating NL wild-card game against St. Louis.
Taylor hits walk-off HR, Dodgers deck Cards 3-1 in WC game — MLB | NBC Sports
Mitch Haniger’s dribbler to the right side of the infield left the bat at 53.9 mph, not fast enough to draw a moving violation on most highways. But it was the only hit allowed by the Dodgers’ pitchers Tuesday afternoon. Julio Urias struck out a career-high 11 in seven scoreless innings as the Dodgers beat…
Julio Urias strikes out 11 in Dodgers’ 1-hit shutout of Mariners — San Gabriel Valley Tribune
OAKLAND — The Oakland A’s are not a terrible team, but they’re playing terrible baseball. That’s the scope of a dismal 0-5 start to the season, a historic losing streak extended by a 10-3 loss to the defending World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night at the Coliseum. The 0-5 start is the A’s…
Oakland A’s lose to Dodgers, break more records in historically bad start — East Bay Times
THE GAME: Trevor Bauer gave up three home runs in a five-run fifth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Dodgers, 7-3, on Monday night at Peoria Sports Complex. PITCHING REPORT: Bauer retired the first 11 Mariners batters in order – then just two of the next eight before he was pulled from the game.…
Trevor Bauer surrenders 3 HRs in 5th inning, Dodgers lose to Mariners — Press Telegram
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Almost two years since he last wore a uniform at extended spring training and 2-1/2 since he last played in a game, Andrew Toles remains a member of the Dodgers organization. For the second year in a row, the Dodgers renewed Toles’ contract at close to the major-league minimum this week (approximately $583,000).…
Dodgers renew Andrew Toles’ contract as he deals with mental health issues — Orange County Register
Los Angeles and Orange counties announced Friday that each will soon move into the less-restrictive Red Tier under the State of California’s guidelines for COVID-19 re-openings. If they remain in the Red Tier by April 1, Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium will be allowed to admit fans at up to 20 percent of each venue’s…
Los Angeles, Orange counties to ease attendance restrictions on Dodgers, Angels games — Pasadena Star News
Justin Turner is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers, announcing via Twitter on Saturday night that he’s ready to “run it back” with the World Series champions.
Justin Turner returning to World Series champion Dodgers — MLB | NBC Sports
The view from left field 