Bill Plunkett
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Dodgers’ offense carries the day – and night – in doubleheader sweep of Diamondbacks
The Dodgers score 19 runs in sweeping the doubleheader, including a season-high 12 in the nightcap, and now have a four-game winning streak. → Read More
Dodgers rout Diamondbacks to complete doubleheader sweep
The Dodgers score eight runs in the first two innings of the second game and finish with a season-high 12 runs to extend their winning streak to four games. → Read More
Dodgers use home run barrage to erase early deficit, take opener of doubleheader
Mookie Betts, Trea Turner and Justin Turner hit home runs during a five-run sixth inning as the Dodgers come from behind to win for the third consecutive game. → Read More
Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw recovering slower than hoped – Press Enterprise
Manager Dave Roberts says Kershaw, who received an epidural injection in his lower back last week, has not gotten much relief from that shot. → Read More
Dodgers rally on Gavin Lux’s walkoff double, snap losing streak – Orange County Register
Down 4-2 in the eighth, the Dodgers came back to win against the Phillies’ bullpen, avoiding a four-game sweep. → Read More
‘Crazy’ day left Dodgers’ Michael Grove ‘floating’ through his MLB debut
A second-round pick in 2018, Grove had never pitched above Double-A before starting for the Dodgers Sunday. An error led to four unearned runs but Grove acquitted himself well. → Read More
Mixed-bag debut leaves Dodgers’ Ryan Pepiot with ‘definitely a lot to learn from today’ – San Bernardino Sun
Pepiot gave up just one hit and no runs in his first major-league start, but he walked five, hit a batter and needed 77 pitches to navigate three innings. → Read More
Dodgers’ bullpen falters as Pirates take two of three
The Dodgers, who hadn’t lost a series to the Pirates since 2016, fall 5-3 as they are shut out through six innings and the Pirates score five runs off relievers. → Read More
Dodgers click with 10 extra-base hits, crush Pirates
The Dodgers have eight doubles (tying the L.A. franchise record), one triple and one home run in an 11-1 win. Justin Turner has four hits, including three doubles, and four RBIs. → Read More
Dodgers prospect Ryan Pepiot will make his big-league debut on Wednesday
One of the top pitching prospects in baseball, Pepiot has joined the Dodgers in Pittsburgh and will be added to the roster to start Wednesday against the Pirates. → Read More
Dodgers come up short against Pirates, ending winning streak
The Dodgers lose to the Pirates for the first time since June 2018, ending their six-game unbeaten run and a 16-game winning streak vs. the Bucs. They were outhit 15-5. → Read More
Dodgers could turn to top prospect Ryan Pepiot for start in Pittsburgh
Because of Saturday’s doubleheader in Chicago, the Dodgers will need a spot starter on Wednesday. Pepiot has joined the Dodgers in Pittsburgh and could make his MLB debut on Wednesday. → Read More
Dodgers beat Cubs for third time, completing quick sweep at Wrigley
Walker Buehler gave the Dodgers seven strong inning and Mookie Betts extended his hitting streak to nine games. The Dodgers took three wins from the Cubs in just over 33 hours, outscoring them 20-3… → Read More
Dodgers could lose Blake Treinen, Victor Gonzalez for much of the season
The Dodgers’ bullpen takes a hit as Treinen opts to rehab his sore shoulder and Gonzalez will undergo elbow surgery Wednesday → Read More
Dodgers walk away with doubleheader sweep, beat Cubs behind Mookie Betts’ five RBI – Press Enterprise
The Dodgers had just three hits in the nightcap but drew nine walks in the win. Betts had two of the hits — a three-run double and a two-run home run. → Read More
Clayton Kershaw dazzles as Dodgers blank Cubs in opener
Kershaw fires seven scoreless innings as the Dodgers roll 7-0 in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader at Wrigley Field → Read More
Dodgers’ Blake Treinen scheduled to have sore shoulder re-examined – Press Telegram
The reliever, on the injured list for three weeks, has reported no improvement in his injured shoulder and is set to have an MRI on Monday → Read More
Dodgers’ game in Chicago postponed by rain; doubleheader Saturday – Press Telegram
A second day of rain is expected in Chicago on Friday so the opener of the Dodgers-Cubs three-game series was postponed. The two teams will play a split-doubleheader at Wrigley Field on Saturday. → Read More
Dodgers’ game in Chicago postponed by rain; doubleheader Saturday
A second day of rain is expected in Chicago on Friday so the opener of the Dodgers-Cubs three-game series was postponed. The two teams will play a split-doubleheader at Wrigley Field on Saturday. → Read More
Dodgers’ game in Chicago postponed by rain; doubleheader Saturday – Daily News
A second day of rain is expected in Chicago on Friday so the opener of the Dodgers-Cubs three-game series was postponed. The two teams will play a split-doubleheader at Wrigley Field on Saturday. → Read More