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The 2025 World Series opened Friday night at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, hosting Game 1 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, the city’s first Fall Classic since 1993. Los Angeles, pursuing back-to-back titles and a chance to become the first team to repeat since the 1998–2000 New York Yankees, went up against a […]

For Game 1 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, the LA Dodgers are entrusting Blake Snell to get the party started on Friday. Also, he will be facing the Blue Jays rookie sensation Trey Yesavage. All the while, Snell is getting to live out a dream, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Forever, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently preparing for their upcoming World Series matchup against the AL champion Toronto Blue Jays, which is set to begin on Friday evening. The Dodgers have been dominant in this postseason so far, currently sitting at 9-1 in the playoffs after a recent sweep over the Milwaukee Brewers in the […]

The 2025 World Series will begin on Friday as the Toronto Blue Jays will host the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first two games of the series. Games 3-4-5 will be in LA, and the final two games will be back in Toronto if needed. The Blue Jays are back in the Fall Classic for […]

Los Angeles sports fans got a double dose of star power this week as Los Angeles Dodgers ace Blake Snell was spotted at the Los Angeles Lakers season opener before flying to Game 1 of the 2025 World Series vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. The two-time Cy Young winner looked relaxed while taking in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are four games away from winning the World Series. Okay, technically, the series could go as many as seven games regardless of who pulls out the win, but the Dodgers have only lost one game over three series, including seven wins in eight tries against the teams that finished ahead of […]

With the Toronto Blue Jays officially set as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series foes, manager Dave Roberts has settled on his Game 1 and 2 starters as the boys in blue travel north of the border for a pair of games at the Rogers Centre. Taking to social media to note the skipper’s plan, Orange […]

When Dave Roberts boldly declared that the Los Angeles Dodgers planned to really “ruin baseball” by winning four more games in the World Series, it only confirmed the frustrations of angry fans around MLB. The Dodgers, boasting the most expensive roster in baseball – though not by much – have really turned things up a […]

This might be the greatest playoff pitching rotation in recent memory. The Los Angeles Dodgers rode their elite starting pitching throughout the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers. LA’s starting pitchers looked near-unhittable throughout the series, as they shut down opposing hitters en route to a return to the World Series. Just how dominant were the […]

On Friday, the LA Dodgers are looking to finish out the week on a high note. That is to rely on the arm of Shohei Ohtani to lead them back to the World Series. In the process, they would sweep the Milwaukee Brewers four straight as well as clinch the pennant at home in Dodger […]

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino sees a familiar blueprint behind the Los Angeles Dodgers’ October surge — one he knows well from across town. Asked why looks so formidable right now, Pasquantino reached outside baseball for the analogy: the Dodgers are operating like the Kansas City Chiefs. “You talk about the Chiefs practicing […]

The Dodgers are in good hands when Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are at their peak. In the Wild Card series, they both made MLB history by each securing nine strikeouts and fewer than five hits in back-to-back starts. Now up 2-0 in the NLCS against the Brewers, Snell and Yamamoto achieved history together again […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have leaned on elite pitching throughout the NLCS, and few voices carry more weight on the subject than Clayton Kershaw. The future Hall of Famer shared his take on the staff’s success, praising Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for delivering back-to-back masterpieces that pushed the Dodgers to a 2-0 series lead […]

Heading into the NLCS, the Milwaukee Brewers knew they just needed to weather the Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting pitchers in order to really take advantage of their bullpen, which has been a major issue all season long, even after the emergence of Roki Sasaki as a quality closer. The problem? Knocking starters out of games […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading back to Chavez Ravine with a 2-0 lead versus the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, and they have two men largely to thank for it. One night after Blake Snell allowed just one hit and struck out 10 batters in eight masterful innings, Yoshinobu Yamamoto went […]

After watching Blake Snell turn in the game of his life in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers, throwing eight scoreless innings while facing off against the minimum, Dave Roberts has revealed the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching plans for the rest of the NLCS. With Yoshinobu Yamamoto set to take the mound in Game 2 […]

Game 1 of the 2025 National League Championship Series will be remembered for Dodgers starter Blake Snell delivering one of the best performances from a pitcher in postseason history. That’s not hyperbole. The two-time Cy Young winner became the first pitcher to face the minimum number of batters through eight innings in a playoff game […]

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Blake Snell has turned the postseason into his personal stage. The Dodgers left-hander delivered another gem in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers, leading his team to a close 2–1 win. Snell struck out 10 over eight strong innings, allowing only one hit. For the Dodgers, Snell’s dominance […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers took the NLCS opener against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Los Angeles held on for the 2-1 win on the strength of Blake Snell’s historic performance. The two-time Cy Young winner allowed just one hit and no walks while striking out 10 batters in eight scoreless innings. Will Smith caught Snell’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned a Game 1 win in the 2025 NLCS over the Milwaukee Brewers, but it was manager Dave Roberts’ decision that became the biggest talking point. Despite Blake Snell’s dominant eight-inning performance, Roberts made the surprising call to bring in rookie closer Roki Sasaki for the ninth inning. Snell was in […]

To say Blake Snell dominated for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS would be an understatement. Taking the mound in front of 40,000 fans in hostile territory, Snell took down the Brewers in order with one lone exception, with a throwout at second base, allowing the two-time Cy  Young winner to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched the Milwaukee Brewers rob a Grand Slam opportunity in the fourth inning. But L.A. overcame the early 8-6-2 double play and a late Brewers charge to win 2-1 Monday. Their Game 1 win in the National League Championship Series, though, brought a wide range of emotions. Notably for one crucial […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers just witnessed one of the greatest postseason pitching displays in franchise history. In Game 1 of the NLCS, Blake Snell silenced the Milwaukee Brewers with a dominant eight-inning gem, allowing one hit, no walks, and striking out 10 to give the Dodgers a 2-1 series-opening win. MLB’s Sarah Langs took to […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers took the field against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the NLCS, they needed something special to silence the rowdy crowd at American Family Field and really set the tone for the seven-game series. Early on, it became clear the “something special” was the play of Blake Snell, who […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers survived a less-than-stellar regular season and the first two rounds of the National League playoffs. As they prepare to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, manager Dave Roberts’ team appears to be rounding into its best and healthiest forms. The Dodgers swept the Cincinnati Reds in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have rested Blake Snell long enough. He’s first up on the mound against the league’s best team the Milwaukee Brewers — with a trip to the World Series on the line. The franchise made the announcement that “Snellzilla” is the opening starter for the National League Championship Series. Manager Dave Roberts […]

The path towards repeating as World Series champions got easier for the LA Dodgers. On Monday, Blake Snell threw six scoreless innings as the Dodgers won 4-3 to take a 2-0 lead in the NLDS over the Philadelphia Phillies.  In the process, they made MLB history by scoring four or more runs in 13 consecutive […]

Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw Blake Snell delivered the kind of postseason performance that lived up to his massive contract in Monday’s NLDS Game 2 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The two-time Cy Young winner tossed six scoreless innings, giving up just one hit and striking out nine before exiting to a mix of respect and disbelief […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t sign Roki Sasaki to be a relief pitcher, but he just might be the most important and dominant one remaining in the MLB Playoffs. It happened almost by accident as the Dodgers’ supposed phenom from Japan struggled to adapt in his first season stateside. He got off to a lackluster […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson named left-handed pitcher Jesus Luzardo as his starter for Game 2 of the NLDS against Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Luzardo will take the mound on Monday night in the second of two series-opening games at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Thomson has not named a starter for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ playoff rotation is taking shape after manager Dave Roberts revealed his starting pitchers for Games 2 and 3 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Flyers. Roberts previously announced that star two-way player and right-handed pitcher Shohei Ohtani will be on the bump for the Dodgers for Game 1 on Saturday night […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dispatched the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday as the team completed a sweep of the Wild Card Series. Blake Snell delivered a career-best postseason start in the opener against Cincinnati. And Yoshinobu Yamamoto finished the Reds off in Game 2. Snell and Yamamoto managed to stand out amid one of baseball’s most […]

The MLB postseason officially got underway with the Wild Card round beginning Tuesday and pitchers had the advantage. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal stole the spotlight with a 14-strikeout gem against the Cleveland Guardians. But five of the eight starters from Tuesday’s games recorded at least eight strikeouts. When the dust settled, pitchers racked up […]

Blake Snell gave the Los Angeles Dodgers exactly what they needed in the NL Wild Card Series against the Reds. The left-hander delivered the best start of his playoff career and set the tone for the Dodgers in their push through the MLB postseason. Starting in the Dodgers-Reds matchup with heavy pressure, Snell worked deep […]

There was a time when it seemed like the Los Angeles Dodgers securing the top seed in the 2025 MLB Playoffs was going to be a foregone conclusion. The reigning and defending World Series Champions, with a roster upgraded with key performers all over their roster, the Dodgers found themselves struggling more than many expected, […]

With the NL West crown perched on their brows, the Los Angeles Dodgers will now turn their attention to the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers will face off against the sixth seed of the National League bracket in the Wild Card round. A date with the NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies could await them. Ahead of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 on Wednesday night, salvaging the series. Shohei Ohtani hit his 51st homer, and Freddie Freeman launched his 21st to power the offense. The Dodgers also got a great performance from Blake Snell, with seven innings of two-hit, shutout ball. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the […]

After the Los Angeles Dodgers lost back-to-back games to the Philadelphia Phillies, it was up to Blake Snell to salvage the series. Snell accepted the challenge, spinning a masterful game on Wednesday. Until he ran into trouble in the seventh inning. The 10th-year veteran recorded two outs in the seventh before consecutive walks brought the […]

The last time Blake Snell took the mound, he helped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation make history. Snell’s outing against the Colorado Rockies on September 10 capped one of the most dominant five-game stretches ever by a group of starting pitchers. Facing the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Snell made history again. The two-time Cy Young […]