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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 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers turned a tense moment into a turning point Wednesday night thanks to pitcher Blake Snell. Facing pressure from the Philadelphia Phillies and with manager Dave Roberts approaching the mound, Snell shook him off and stayed in the game. He responded by striking out the side to close the seventh inning—capping off […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers face their ultimate October moment with a championship roster primed for another World Series run. With just over 10 games remaining in the regular season, the defending champions sit in a commanding position to secure their playoff berth and chase back-to-back titles. The dream scenario unfolds in three critical phases that […]

Currently two and a half games clear at the top of the NL West, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to extend their division lead. The San Diego Padres are hot on their heels, looking to close the gap. Both teams are playing division rivals this weekend, as the Dodgers are ending a three-game set […]

Blake Snell has been dominant on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, but his approach changes completely when he faces Yankees slugger Aaron Judge. The Dodgers ace admitted he takes a unique strategy whenever Judge steps into the batter’s box. Unlike how he attacks other hitters, Snell openly tells Judge one thing: […]

Blake Snell delivered a dominant performance on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a sweep of the Colorado Rockies. Mookie Betts led the way with a grand slam. But a solo shot would have sufficed with Snell locked in and the bullpen holding up. The Dodgers demonstrated the awesome power of their rotation over […]

With the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night, it would be highlighted by the performance from starting pitcher Blake Snell. However, the Dodgers would lose to the Diamondbacks, 3-0, as Snell spoke about his outing and expressed his disappointment. In the defeat, Snell would take the loss as he tossed 5.1 […]

Things haven’t gone completely smoothly this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they continue their World Series title defense, but everything is starting to come together down the stretch of the season. However, it’s not time to focus on the playoffs just yet, as the Dodgers still have to fend off the San Diego […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers squandered a strong start by Blake Snell in Friday’s series opening loss to the San Diego Padres. Snell fell to 3-2 on the season with the loss despite holding San Diego to two runs on six hits while striking out five batters in seven innings. But the two-time Cy Young winner […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers saw their early NL West lead officially erased Friday night, falling 2-1 to the San Diego Padres in a tightly contested pitcher’s duel at Petco Park. The loss dropped Los Angeles to 73-56, tying them with San Diego atop the division with just over a month left in the regular season. […]

Despite a strong start from Blake Snell, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost the series opener to the San Diego Padres Friday. The Dodgers’ offense was stifled by the Padres’ pitching as San Diego won its fourth straight game and moved into a tie for first place in the NL West. Padres starter Yu Darvish was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers frustrated fans with a 2-1 series opening loss to the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers swept the Padres at home last week, taking a two-game lead in the NL West. But following the sweep, LA split its series against the Colorado Rockies. Now with Friday’s defeat, the Dodgers lost sole possession […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers turned to Blake Snell in the second game of a pivotal series against the San Diego Padres. The two-time Cy Young winner followed Clayton Kershaw’s vintage performance in the series opener with a dominant outing. And Snell got some help from Will Smith early in the divisional grudge match. The Dodgers’ […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in an unexpectedly tight National League West battle. After a months-long lead, their cushion has dwindled to just one game over the surging San Diego Padres. As of mid-August, the Dodgers are 68-51 and clinging to first place. This is the closest a challenger has been this late in […]

Blake Snell took the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Saturday’s matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays. In just his second start since returning from a four-month injury absence, Snell dominated. The two-time Cy Young winner allowed three hits and three walks while striking out 10 in five scoreless innings. However, Snell wasn’t overly […]

Entering the second matchup of this weekend’s series versus the Tampa Bay Rays, the Los Angeles Dodgers received quite a boost. Friday night’s 5-0 win over the Rays allowed the Dodgers to maintain their three game NL West lead. Now heading into Saturday’s game, the team announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Snell would be […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for a much-needed boost to their battered pitching staff, as left-hander Blake Snell is expected to return to the rotation Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Snell injury update comes at a pivotal time for L.A., which has seen its pitching depth tested by a wave of setbacks. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made some roster moves on Monday as the club has reportedly called up one of its top prospects to the major league. It’s a decision that comes just days before the MLB trade deadline. Alex Freeland, a 23-year-old infielder, is being promoted to the Dodgers, according to Insider Matthew Moreno. This […]

Shohei Ohtani realtered the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching lineup by returning to the mound. The versatile All-Star is throwing new heat in dominating fashion. To the point Dave Roberts now unveiled a new plan as Ohtani builds up pitching. Roberts already has one approach in mind involving Ohtani’s home run chase. But the two-time World […]