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Betts hits 2 HRs, Kershaw beats Yankees for 1st time in Dodgers' 8-4 win

Jun. 03, 2023 01:58 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Clayton Kershaw has accomplished just about everything it's possible to do on a baseball mound during his 16-year career, he had never beaten the New York Yankees until Friday night. The feat got a whole lot less daunting after the Los Angeles Dodgers...

Stanton, Donaldson back in Yankees' lineup for Dodgers series opener

Jun. 02, 2023 21:38 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Donaldson are back in the New York Yankees' lineup just in time for the opener of their high-profile interleague series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Stanton is batting cleanup as the Yankees' designated hitter Friday night at Dodger...

Dodgers acquire minor league RHP Vanasco from Rangers for LHP Valdez

Jun. 01, 2023 20:25 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Ricky Vanasco from the Texas Rangers for lefty Luis Valdez on Thursday. Right-hander Zack Burdi was also designated for assignment by the Dodgers to make room on their 40-man roster. Vanasco, a...

Corbin Carroll lifts Diamondbacks past Rockies for share of NL West lead

Jun. 01, 2023 19:55 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Carroll had a two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 6-5 on Thursday to tie the idle Los Angeles Dodgers for a share of the NL West lead. Gabriel Moreno walked with one out against Pierce Johnson...

Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle activated by Yankees ahead of Dodgers series

Jun. 01, 2023 14:42 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson and Tommy Kahnle were activated by the New York Yankees on Thursday ahead of their weekend series at the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York cleared three roster spots after Wednesday's 1-0 loss at Seattle, optioning...

Yankees say there's a chance Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle could return in LA

May. 31, 2023 20:37 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said “it’s definitely in play,” that the trio of Josh Donaldson, Giancarlo Stanton and Tommy Kahnle could return to New York's active roster this weekend in Los Angeles. Boone wasn’t willing to definitely say Wednesday that the...

García, Ruiz lead Nats' 5-homer barrage in 10-6 win over Dodgers

May. 31, 2023 20:16 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Keibert Ruiz celebrated his ninth-inning homer with extra chest-thumping zeal, leaving no doubt that a big day at the plate in Dodger Stadium meant something special to the former Los Angeles prospect. “Yeah, a little bit,” he said with a grin. ...

Sánchez wears 99 in honor of Manny Ramirez

May. 31, 2023 19:29 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — With his preferred jersey number taken, Gary Sánchez opted for a unique second option but one he values dearly. The catcher, who made his San Diego Padres debut on Tuesday night and homered on Wednesday, is wearing No. 99 in honor of Manny Ramirez. During his six...

Freeman has 4 hits to extend hitting streak to 19, Dodgers beat Nationals 9-3

May. 31, 2023 01:52 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman and J.D. Martinez powered the Los Angeles Dodgers — again. Freeman extended his hitting streak to 19 games, capping a four-hit game with an eighth-inning homer, and Martinez went deep for the third straight game as the Dodgers beat the...

New Hampshire city recognized for historic role in racially integrating baseball in the 1940s

May. 30, 2023 18:45 PM EDT

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — The conversation around racial integration in baseball often revolves around Jackie Robinson, who broke the major league color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. But a year earlier, history was being made in the city of Nashua, New Hampshire. It was...