Archive for May, 2022

Sunday’s Other Heroes

Taking nothing away from Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux, whose dramatic bottom-of-the-ninth / two-out double into the right-field corner drove in the tying and winning runs in the storybook ending of the Dodgers 5-4 walk-off win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon, but there were several other heroes in a game that will be […]

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Gavin Lux – From ‘Goat’ to ‘Hero’

When Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux booted a routine ground ball on what should have easily been the third out of the top of the second inning in the series finale with the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium on Sunday afternoon but instead led to four unearned Phillies runs, there wasn’t a Dodgers fan on […]

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Dodgers Make Grove Move Official, Add Greene to Roster

The Dodgers have recalled right-handed pitcher Michael Grove, selected the contract of Shane Greene, and optioned left-handed pitcher Garrett Cleavinger and right-handed pitcher Reyes Moronta to Triple-A. Additionally, the Dodgers transferred left-handed pitcher Victor González to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster. Grove, 26, will make his Major League debut […]

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Dodgers Call Up Rookie To Stop The Bleeding

With their ugly 8-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night, the barely NL West first-place Dodgers (by .007 over the San Diego Padres) are one game away from being swept for the first time this season. Add to that the loss of 34-year-old future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw to the IL on […]

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Kershaw on Kershaw

  *  *  *    *  *  *  *  When news broke on Friday morning that 34-year-old Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw had been placed on the 15-day Injured List for “right SI joint inflammation,” social media exploded with rumors and speculation. Even several noted national sportswriters opined that the Dallas, TX native and Dodgers first-round […]

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Dodger Stadium to Host Mobile Vote Center for 2022 Primary Election

  *  *  *  Team partners for second time with LA County to encourage voter turnout   *  *  *     The Dodgers on Friday announced that the team has partnered with the LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to host a Mobile Vote Center at Dodger Stadium for the 2022 Primary Election. This is the second […]

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‘It Didn’t Work Out’

There is an axiom in baseball that is as old as the game itself: “You play for a tie at home and for a win on the road.” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not ‘play for a tie at home.’ …and lost. Down 7-1 to the NL East fourth-place Philadelphia Phillies ‘at home,’ and after arguably […]

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Dodgers Add Second ‘Pups at the Park’ Event

  *  *  *  May 14 game sold out – Tickets now available for September 5   *  *  *  *  The popular fan favorite event, Pups at the Park, has added a second night at Dodger Stadium in 2022 after selling out its first date on May 14. The second Pups at the Park event, […]

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Dodgers Add Another Gem

The Dodgers have a well-earned reputation for acquiring under-appreciated talent to enhance the organization. Fans are well aware of the under-the-radar players who have become key members of the roster over the last several years: position players Max Muncy, Chris Taylor, and Justin Turner, along with relievers Phil Bickford and Alex Vesia. With little fanfare, […]

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Bullpen Falters After Strong MLB Debut By Pepiot

It is the dream of every kid growing up – to make it to ‘The Show‘; Major League Baseball. Twenty-four-year-old right-hander Ryan Pepiot made it to ‘The Show.’ And even though the Indianapolis, IN native and Dodgers third-round draft pick in 2019 out of Butler University lasted only three innings in his Major League debut, […]

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