Dodgers Pour It On, Complete Sweep of Reds With 14-1 Win

LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman sat out with right knee soreness and Shohei Ohtani was out of the lineup again, but neither absence mattered. Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out ten over seven innings, and the offense piled up 14 runs on 14 hits as the Dodgers put away the Reds 14-1 to complete a three game … Continue reading Dodgers Pour It On, Complete Sweep of Reds With 14-1 Win

Skubal Battles, but Teoscar Hernández Walks It Off to Save the Series

LOS ANGELES — Tarik Skubal spent five and a half innings dodging traffic, the Dodgers spent the whole night stranding runners, and none of it mattered once Teoscar Hernández stepped up in the ninth. St. Louis grabbed the lead early and held on into the ninth before Hernández ripped a two-run double to center, sending … Continue reading Skubal Battles, but Teoscar Hernández Walks It Off to Save the Series

Freeman and Betts Go Deep, but the Cardinals Cash In Late to Steal Game Two

LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts both went deep, the Dodgers led for almost the entire night, and somehow none of it held up. St. Louis erased three separate leads, chased down a shaky bullpen in extra innings, and walked out of Dodger Stadium with an 8-6 win in 10. The Dodgers had … Continue reading Freeman and Betts Go Deep, but the Cardinals Cash In Late to Steal Game Two

Mookie Betts Fights Back, But a Five-Run Third Inning Sinks Dodgers in Series Opener

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers were barely three innings into their series opener against the Cardinals before the game got away from them completely. Eric Lauer couldn't find any rhythm, and a five run third inning turned a manageable deficit into a game the Dodgers never really had a chance in. St. Louis piled up … Continue reading Mookie Betts Fights Back, But a Five-Run Third Inning Sinks Dodgers in Series Opener

Rui Hachimura Is Staying in LA, Just Not in Purple and Gold

A Homecoming, Just Not Here The Lakers made it clear this offseason they were not bringing Rui Hachimura back, and on Monday he found a new home just a few miles from Crypto.com Arena. Hachimura agreed to a two year, $28 million contract with the Clippers, ESPN's Shams Charania reported, ending a three and a … Continue reading Rui Hachimura Is Staying in LA, Just Not in Purple and Gold

USMNT Falls to Germany 2-1 in World Cup Send-Off at Soldier Field

CHICAGO — The United States Men's National Team dropped its final pre-World Cup tune-up Saturday, falling to Germany 2-1 in front of a sellout crowd of 63,636 at Soldier Field. The result stings, but the performance offered real reason for optimism as the Americans head into next Friday's World Cup opener against Paraguay in Los … Continue reading USMNT Falls to Germany 2-1 in World Cup Send-Off at Soldier Field