For the second time this season and for the first time at home, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes took on the Modesto Nuts (Mariners). In their first go around at John Thurman Field in Modesto in April, the Quakes took 2-of-3 games, however, the Nuts would return the favor at LoanMart Field this time around over […]
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Clayton Kershaw is good at baseball
May 19th, 2019 at 8:00 am 
by Ron Cervenka Ok, that title is a bit misleading. Clayton Kershaw isn’t good at baseball … he is great at baseball. In fact, he will absolutely positively be a first-ballot Hall of Famer five years after he decides to hang up his spikes. But despite his perceived declining numbers, Dodger fans are hoping and praying that he […]
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Hill joins elite company
May 18th, 2019 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka Just when you think you’ve seen the best outing of the season by a Dodgers starting pitcher, another one comes along; or better still, the next one comes along. Whether it be Dodgers ace left-hander and future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw with his 14 consecutive wins; or fellow left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu with his 93-pitch […]
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Dodgers make Thursday’s moves official
May 17th, 2019 at 11:22 am by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers made Thursday’s reported roster moves official on Friday morning when they announced that they have recalled infielder Matt Beaty and selected the contract of outfielder Kyle Garlick. To make room on the 25-man roster, the Dodgers placed right-handed pitcher Kenta Maeda on the 10-day injured list with a left adductor contusion. Beaty, 26, […]
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Quakes back on track
May 17th, 2019 at 11:00 am by Lauren Jennings After a rough series loss to the Visalia Rawhide (Diamondbacks) last week, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes looked to bounce back against one of the toughest teams in the league at one of the toughest stadiums to play at, the Hangar, in Lancaster, CA. At the Hangar, home to the Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies), the score for […]
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Prospect Profile: Kyle Garlick
May 17th, 2019 at 8:37 am by 0799291000348 “Local Boy Makes Good” may be the sports headline this morning in Chino Hills and surrounding communities in Southern California with the announcement that 27-year-old Kyle Garlick will be added to the Dodgers 40-man and active rosters prior to play on Friday. Born in La Habra, California and a 2010 graduate from Chino Hills High School, […]
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Dodgers place Kenta Maeda on injured list
May 16th, 2019 at 9:30 pm by Ron Cervenka Less than 24 hours after his best pitching performance of the season, Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda has been placed on the 10-day injured list for what has unofficially been reported as an injury sustained when he fouled a ball off his thigh during his brilliant outing on Wednesday night against the San Diego Padres at […]
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Verdugo gets hit by pitch … and loved it
May 16th, 2019 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka On Thursday night, 34-year-old Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was hit by a pitch for the fourth time in four consecutive games, for the seventh time this season, and for the 80th time in his 11-year major league career in 3,454 total plate appearances. On Thursday night, 23-year-old (to the day) Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo […]
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Alex Verdugo has arrived
May 15th, 2019 at 8:00 am by 0799291000348 Is it possible to under-value a player who was the 62nd player chosen in the 2014 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft (in the second round by the Dodgers), who slashed .321 / .389 / .452 / .842 in almost 900 Triple-A plate appearances, and was considered by Major League Baseball Pipeline and Baseball America […]
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Dodgers recall JT Chargois
May 14th, 2019 at 5:07 pm by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have recalled right-hander JT Chargois from Triple-A Oklahoma City and placed left-hander Julio Urias on administrative leave. Chargois, 28, pitched in two games during his first stint with the Dodgers from April 9-11, tossing 1.2 innings, allowing two runs and striking out one. The former Rice Owl has pitched in 11 games for […]
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