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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s mini-slump was one of the biggest storylines heading into Game 3 of the NLCS. However, those worries were put to rest after Ohtani crushed an eighth inning three-run home run in the Dodgers’ 9-0 win over the New York Mets. Ohtani’s Dodgers teammate Mookie Betts addressed the criticisms that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres played a thrilling five-game NLDS earlier in the postseason. With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto playing for the Dodgers and Yu Darvish playing for the Padres, this was must-watch TV in Japan. Major League Baseball announced some of the Japanese TV ratings for the Dodgers-Padres NLDS on […]

The action is heating up in both the NLCS and the ALCS, and at present, two of the most famous franchises in the history of the MLB are in the driver’s seat of their respective playoff series. On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 NLCS lead over the New York Mets thanks […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken a 2-1 lead in their NLCS series versus the New York Mets, thanks to an 8-0 Game 3 demolition at Citi Field on Wednesday. While the Dodgers were in control heading into the eighth inning, the struggling Shohei Ohtani blew the game open with a massive three-run homer, sending […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers can’t stop flexing in the 2024 MLB playoffs. Sure, they have also tasted some bad losses in the postseason but there’s no other team who have made it to the 2024 playoffs winning in the same dominant fashion that they have been doing. In fact, Los Angeles just made history in […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler has had one of the worst seasons of his career after returning from Tommy John Surgery, but he still did enough to crack the Dodgers’ playoff rotation. Buehler’s playoff run didn’t get off to a great start, as he gave up six earned runs in five innings Game 3 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers decided to push Walker Buehler’s NLCS start back, opting to go with a bullpen game in Game 2 against the New York Mets instead. This seemed to light a fire underneath Buehler. Even though it took him 90 pitches to get through four innings, Buehler still set the tone in what […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ trust level in starting pitcher Walker Buehler seemed to have waned, with the team deciding to roll with a bullpen game in Game 2 of their NLCS clash against the New York Mets. The 2024 season has been a topsy-turvy one for Buehler in his return from injury after all, but […]

The Big Apple is known for big welcomes. Well, fans of the New York Mets held true to form in saying hello to a slumping Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers before Game 3 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS). It is starting to turn cold across America, but the boo bird migrated […]

The Mets and Dodgers are locked in a battle in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. After the Dodgers put on a pitching masterclass in Game 1, the Mets responded with a fast start in Game 2 to even things up at one game apiece. As the series shifted back to the Big […]

As Shohei Ohtani struggles as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lead-off hitter, fans around the league have been wondering what’s got the reigning and defending MLB MVP in such a slump. Is Ohtani fatigued, playing in his first post-season campaign in the majors? Or maybe he’s suffered some sort of injury that no one is aware […]

Few players in Major League Baseball have captivated fans and fellow athletes alike as much as Shohei Ohtani. However, according to Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts, beneath the phenomenal dual-threat abilities, Ohtani is more relatable than one might assume. Speaking to the media, Betts offered a candid perspective on the Japanese sensation, emphasizing his […]

MLB’s best players, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, have been mired in 2024 postseason slumps. Judge, though, broke out of his slump with a home run in the New York Yankees’ 6-3 Game 2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series. So will Ohtani end his slump soon? The Dodgers star […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw has already made his intentions about returning for the 2025 season clear. But when he does make that return, there’s only one team Kershaw will play for. The right-hander has a player option for the 2025 season. Even if he doesn’t accept it, he seems likely to work out […]

After struggling mightily as the Los Angeles Dodgers lead-off hitter through the playoffs, recording just six hits and a single home run over his seven postseason games of the season, some fans have been banging the table to see another hitter, likely Mookie Betts, take Shohei Ohtani’s spot at the top of the order. On […]

Walker Buehler may be a shell of himself these days, but Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is still trusting him with a huge responsibility in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. It will be the right-handed starting pitcher’s job to silence the New York Mets in front of a wild Citi Field […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets are tied in the NLCS after two games. Los Angeles first baseman Freddie Freeman and second baseman Gavin Lux have been battling through injuries all postseason. They both played in the first two games, but Freeman especially was limping around the field. Manager Dave Roberts gave his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets are tied at a game apiece in the NLCS. Shohei Ohtani and Francisco Lindor have led their teams here with MVP-caliber seasons, but only one can win. Betting lines suggest the Dodgers’ star will get it because of his 50-homer, 50-steal campaign. When asked about Lindor, he […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets head to Citi Field for game three of the National League Championship Series. Below we will continue our NLCS odds series with a Dodgers-Mets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Dodgers-Mets Game 3 Projected Starters  Walker Buehler vs. Luis Severino […]

During Game 2 of the NLCS between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers, Paramount planted actors to promote Smile 2. However, one of the actors accidentally broke character during a fly ball. It is hard to blame the actor, as a ball was hit high in the sky to fans behind home plate. […]

Every postseason lead is precious, every October loss is heart wrenching. Looking for positives is sometimes tougher than hitting an Edwin Diaz fastball, especially if there were any self-inflicted wounds. They only committed one error but the Los Angeles Dodgers were swinging snakes in a 7-3 Game 2 NLCS loss versus the New York Mets. […]

Heading into Game 2 of the NLCS, Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers were in the middle of a postseason record-tying 33 consecutive scoreless innings — with their pitching turning the narrative of their playoff reputation around. With a chance to go up 2-0 against the New York Mets, the Dodgers opted to go with another bullpen […]

If the New York Mets have runners on second and third with Francisco Lindor coming to the plate, it makes sense to walk him. The shortstop had an MVP-caliber season and was the heartbeat of a team that seems to have some magical aura around it. But if you’d rather pitch to Mets postseason hero […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers took Game 1 of the NLCS by a score of 9-0. With the victory, the Dodgers tied a postseason record with 33 scoreless innings. It was LA’s third straight shutout win as the team eliminated the San Diego Padres and jumped out to a lead in the Championship Series against the […]

In hindsight, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez got exactly what he wanted in his 2024 contract. Was he hoping to sign a one-year deal? No, but according to his agent Rafa Nieves, he’s in an ideal situation. Nieves took to X to praise his client for his 2024 season and defend the one-year, $23.5 […]

The Dodgers came into Game 2 of the NLCS on an insane pitching streak. Using a variety of starting and bullpen arms, the Dodgers had held opponents scoreless for the last 33 innings, which was tied for a postseason record, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Unfortunately for them, Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw isn’t done yet. The future Hall of Famer told the FOX broadcast team prior to Game 2 of the National League Championship Series that he plans to come back next year. Kershaw appeared in only seven games in 2024, missing the first half of the season as he recovered […]

Chances are, if you’re Jewish and have ever questioned why you don’t go to school or work on Yom Kippur, you’ve been told the story of Sandy Koufax not pitching on the holiest of Jewish holidays during the 1965 World Series. Now, a new generation of Jews has an alternate, more controversial sports metaphor to […]

The NLCS didn’t get off to the start that the Mets envisioned. Starting pitcher Kodai Senga got off to a terrible start and was pulled after getting just four outs, and the Dodgers continued to dominate throughout the game in a 9-0 victory in Game 1. Senga barely making it into Game 1 impacts the […]

Ever since the third inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Game 3 NLDS win over the San Diego Padres, it’s as if a switch was flipped, unleashing the best the Dodgers’ pitching corps has to offer. In Game 1 of their NLCS clash against the New York Mets, the Dodgers’ pitching continued to dominate, with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are up 1-0 in the NLCS after a dominant 9-0 win. Starter Jack Flaherty was spectacular, throwing seven innings and allowing only two hits. He was traded from the Tigers to his hometown Dodgers at the trade deadline. Flaherty’s mom was in the crowd and the two shared a special moment […]

As much as the Los Angeles Dodgers are making it look easy in the 2024 MLB playoffs, they are not without issues. For one, they have a banged-up pitching staff that they are trying to overcome. After dominating the New York Mets in a 9-0 win at Dodger Stadium during Game 1 of the 2024 […]

Following a decisive victory over the New York Mets in Game 1 of the NLCS, Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts didn’t hesitate to set the tone for his team’s postseason aspirations. Known not only for his prowess on the field but also for his leadership, Betts made a bold declaration about the Dodgers’ […]

After a challenging start in Game 1 of the NLCS, New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga faced the media with frustration and determination. The right-hander, known for his electric fastball and devastating splitter, struggled to find his rhythm against a formidable Los Angeles Dodgers lineup, leading to an early exit that set the tone for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers just keep on rolling. They started their 2024 National League Championship Series against the New York Mets on Sunday with a powerful message, as they ran away with a 9-0 victory. Los Angeles got the business done at the plate and on the mound, and they even tied a postseason record […]

In a candid post-game interview, New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza didn’t shy away from addressing the struggles of pitcher Kodai Senga during the first game of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mendoza’s reflections came after Senga’s performance significantly impacted the Mets’ ability to contend in what became a challenging […]

In a pivotal moment during Game 1 of the NLCS, New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez accomplished what no other catcher had managed in nearly three months: he caught Shohei Ohtani attempting to steal second base. This play not only halted Ohtani’s impressive streak of 36 consecutive successful stolen bases but also marked a significant […]

The New York Mets will battle the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. It’s a matinee showdown at Chavez Ravine as we share our NLCS odds series while making a Mets-Dodgers prediction and pick. Mets-Dodgers Game 2 Projected Starters  Sean Manaea vs. Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres in the NLDS without much help from superstar Shohei Ohtani. The designated hitter went 4-20 with two walks and ten strikeouts in his first postseason series. In the process, the Padres exposed one of the very few holes in Ohtani’s game. The Athletic’s Andy McCullough detailed […]