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Freeman hits 59th double, Asian American managers make history in Dodgers' win over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and acting Giants skipper Kai Correa stood for a photo as they exchanged pregame lineup cards. They were believed to be the first managers or head coaches of Asian descent to face each other in any of the four major U.S. sports. ...

Freeman reaches 100 RBIs and Dodgers beat Rockies 8-2 to near 3rd straight 100-win season
DENVER (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer to reach 100 RBIs for the fourth time, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Wednesday night in another step toward their third straight 100-win season. Freeman hit a three-run homer off Justin Lawrence in a...

Dodgers capitalize on Giants' physical and mental blunders to win 7-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — J.D. Martinez’s sacrifice fly drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers capitalized on two physical and one mental blunder by the San Francisco Giants to win 7-2 Thursday night in the series opener. The Giants have dropped six of...

Muncy's base hit in 9th lifts Dodgers to 3-2 win over Tigers and extends winning streak to 5
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy's base hit with two outs in the ninth inning Tuesday night scored Mookie Betts and gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers, extending their winning streak to five games. Betts got aboard with a single to center for his third...

Martinez hits 2 home runs as NL West champion Dodgers roll past Rodriguez and Tigers, 8-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) — J.D. Martinez homered twice off Eduardo Rodriguez and drove in five runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to an 8-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. Rodriguez (11-9), who used his no-trade rights to nix a deal to the Dodgers on Aug. 1, lasted...

Dodgers on the cusp of NL West title after topping Mariners 6-3
SEATTLE (AP) — When the postseason rolls around, the Los Angeles Dodgers know they'll need more than just Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman carrying the load at the top of the lineup. Which is why a night where the likes of J.D. Martinez and Miguel Rojas carry the offense is...

J.D. Martinez homers, Freddie Freeman sets franchise doubles record as Dodgers beat Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) — J.D. Martinez homered and drove in three runs in his return from the injured list, Freddie Freeman set a Dodgers record with his 53rd double of the season, and Los Angeles beat the Washington Nationals 8-5 on Friday night. Max Muncy and Kiké Hernandez had solo...

Dodgers All-Star Mookie Betts unlikely to play this weekend after fouling ball off foot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mookie Betts is unlikely to play in the Los Angeles Dodgers' weekend series against the Washington Nationals after fouling a ball off his left foot. Manager Dave Roberts said after the Dodgers' 8-5 victory Friday night that Betts' CT scan and MRI exam came back...

Los Angeles Dodgers place designated hitter J.D. Martinez on injured list with groin tightness
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Dodgers are hoping rest in August will have J.D. Martinez ready for October. Los Angeles placed the designated hitter on the injured list Tuesday with groin tightness, and expect him to be sidelined for several weeks. The team made the move with...

Two catcher's interference calls help Dodgers beat Brewers 7-1 for 10th straight win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The dog days of summer feel just fine to the streaking Los Angeles Dodgers. Mookie Betts went 3 for 4 and scored four runs, and the Dodgers benefitted from two catcher's interference calls to win their 10th in a row, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 on Wednesday...
