The Los Angeles Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw stuck to the theme of the season and gritted out an edge of your seat 4-3 victory in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Washington Nationals. Take stats out of the equation in this series and just win should be the motto.
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Today's Dodgers-Nationals NLDS Game 1 was what all the sweat, grit, blood, and peanut shells during the long, hot summer were all about. It was playoffs baseball: Clayton Kershaw, a steady bullpen, and the Dodgers lineup with a Rookie of the Year. Let's get to the game... 1st inning On the 6th pitch
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While we sit and wait for the opening pitch of Game 1 between the Dodgers and Nationals, let's refresh some Dodger Blue memories. Here are my top 5 moments from the second half of the season: 5. July 29 The epic seventh inning between the Dodgers and the Diamondbacks. The game started
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If we go back to Spring Training and then through April to mid-September, most comments were that the Dodgers would not win enough games this year. Except for Kershaw, nearly every pitcher on this staff has been much maligned. Brandon McCarthy and Brett Anderson were maligned because they were injured.
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It's the final series of the 2016 campaign, pitting the NL West Champion Dodgers against the wildcard-seeking Giants. "Don't look at me" Madison Bumgarner was also seeking his 100th career win. It was the rematch of Puig vs Bum. And Vin Scully was in the house! 1st inning Three straight hits for the
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The Washington Nationals have all but sewn up home-field advantage for the first round of the playoffs against the Dodgers. At this point, pretty much the last things remaining for the Dodgers to do to close out the 2016 season are, 1. to not get swept by the Padres 2. bury the
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The Dodgers dropped to two games behind the Nationals in the fight for home-field advantage in the playoffs after losing last night, with the number of chances to gain ground dwindling. Tonight it was Jose De Leon's chance to bring the Dodgers closer to their final goal of the regular
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As much as some of us may have wanted the season to end on the dramatic, division-clinching note from Sunday's game at Dodger Stadium, there remains a weeks worth of baseball left to play. The Dodgers traveled to San Diego and opened a three-game series against the Padres, with Kenta
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Before Friday night's game against the Colorado Rockies, the Dodgers began Vin Scully Weekend with an extended tribute that featured politicians, ex and present Dodgers, the Commissioner of Baseball, and Kevin Costner. In case you missed the festivities, here are some photos and videos from the unforgettable night. Sandy Koufax: "As many
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The Brett Anderson experiment panned out yesterday for the Dodgers thanks to the theatrics of Yasmani Grandal. Another injury riddled pitcher takes the mound tonight in Scott Kazmir as will put his claim on the battle for the Number #4 starter. The Dodgers will be going for their third win
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After an emotional series, the Dodgers sent the fading Giants down south, beaten and limping, to face the Padres. Tonight they welcomed the "meh" Rockies. Could the boys in blue keep up the fire necessary to close out the run to the NL West title? 1st inning A perfect inning for Brett
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The Boys in Blue took the rubber match against the "hated ones" last night to improve their lead to six games in the NL West and decrease their magic number to five. The Dodgers tonight will begin a four game series against the Colorado Rockies. Making his return to the
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Kenta Maeda was shown in last night's telecast sitting in the Dodgers dugout with baseball in hand. It looked like he was working on his pitching technique. He slowly moved his arm forward at the elbow and put a finishing wrist-twist on his simulated pitch. What he didn't know at
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The Los Angeles Dodgers bats failed to hit with runners in scoring position all game long against Johnny Cueto and the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers fell 2-0 last night but still hold a five game lead in the NL West heading into tonight's rubber match against the Giants. Tonight
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The second game against the Giants looked to be a dandy, following the infamous "Don't look at me" game, and the premature lifting of Hill after seven perfect innings in his last outing. Add to that, Johnny Cueto taking the mound for the Giants, and we had all the makings for
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Last nights come from behind 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants had a lot of fireworks. It was Clayton Kershaw vs. Madison Bumgarner. It was Yasiel Puig vs. Bumgarner. Ultimately it was Adrian Gonzalez clutch hit in the ninth inning to secure the victory. The Dodgers now have a
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