The Dodgers are one of the worst if not the worst clutch performers in the majors in 2018 and they showed why on Thursday evening during their latest disaster, losing to the Dbacks 3-1 in the series opener. The Dodgers entered the contest winners of their last five in a
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The Dodgers just completed the Gauntlet for the past 32 games after the All-Star Break. They played playoff contenders for 32 straight games and went 14-18. Fresh off getting swept by the redbirds. The Dodgers played ping pong yesterday to cool off. The Dodgers welcomed the Padres to the ravine
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The Dodgers came off a game were they smacked home runs left and right. Tonight with the Rockies winning and the Diamondbacks losing. The Dodgers sent Rich Hill to the mound to face Erasmo Ramirez. This would turn out to be a frustrating game. Joc Pederson started the game off
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The Dodgers have thrown everything at their opponents for the past week than an offense and an effective bullpen. The results have been four straight losses to NL West opponents. Tonight, In the second of three games against the Giants, the Dodgers threw lefty Alex Wood out to the mound, with the
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In the weeks ahead as the season winds down, I’ll be analyzing some of the most critical decisions that Dave Roberts and his staff encounter on the road to the playoffs, and perhaps their sixth consecutive National League West Division title. Each decision will be broken down from an analytical,
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The Dodgers bullpen had blown two straight games. The first was courtesy of Pedro Baez. Last night was because of JT Chargois. Both should never be put in a high leverage situation again. This afternoon the Dodgers look to bounce back with Rich Hill on the mound facing Chad Bettis.
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There aren’t many ballparks that can keep the Dodgers from hitting home runs. The Oakland Coliseum is one of them. It looks like the Dodgers are playing on the moon in that massive Park. Without the benefit of a home run the Dodgers had to play some small ball as
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The Dodgers achieved their first walk-off home run win since Justin Turner’s historic walk-off blast in game 2 of the 2017 National League championship series as Yasmani Grandal’s beautiful walk-off shot off of Matt Albers in the bottom of the tenth gave the Dodgers a 6-4 win over the Brewers
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The Dodgers have been on the road on what seems like forever. The Dodgers actually have done well on the road this season and on this road trip. This was game 2 of the four game series against the Atlanta Braves. Mike Foltynewicz took on Clayton Kershaw. In the bottom
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The Dodgers picked themselves up by the bootstraps after a frustrating series in Philadelphia and treated themselves to a good old fashion beatdown of the Braves in the opening game of the Atlanta series. The Dodgers bashed the Braves 8-2 and increased their NL West lead over the Dbacks back
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It’s hard to put into words how furious I am at how this game ended. So let’s be frank here. The Dodgers punted away a game they should have and could have easily won. I wasn’t surprised though. Anytime the Dodgers play an extra inning game that goes longer than
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No matter how good the Dodger lineup is now with Manny Machado in the fold and no matter how many runs they score it’s still going to be difficult for the Dodgers to win because of their mediocre bullpen. The Dodgers won on Friday evening handing the Milwaukee Brewers their
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The Dodgers dropped the second game of the three game set to the Padres on Tuesday night, losing for the third time in their last four games. They’re now back to 1.5 games behind Arizona and continue to meander in the standings. The reason they’re stuck in second place is
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The fireworks started early at Dodger Stadium this holiday season. The Dodgers hit ten home runs in their three game series against the bucks. They also scored 32 runs in the series off a beleaguered Pittsburgh staff. They didn't hit any long balls on the fourth of July, but still
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Rich Hill took the mound against Tyler Anderson as the Dodgers took on the Rockies. Rich Hill pitched his tail off to the tune of 110 pitches. The Dodgers bats were silent most of the night. Matt Kemp has been slumping and Justin Turner hasn't gotten on track. This turned
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The Dodgers decided to use the series finale against the Cubs on Wednesday afternoon as a rehab assignment for two starting pitchers. One was Clayton Kershaw who has only pitched in three innings since his return from the disabled list. The other hurler was young rookie Walker Buehler who is
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