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Ohtani and Betts lead Dodgers to latest blowout of Mets for 3-1 lead in lopsided NLCS

Oct. 18, 2024 00:27 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and scored four times, Mookie Betts also went deep and drove in four runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 10-2 on Thursday night for a 3-1 lead in their lopsided National League Championship Series. Betts had a...

Max Muncy becomes first player to reach in 12 straight plate appearances in single postseason

Oct. 17, 2024 23:45 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy became the first player to reach base in 12 consecutive plate appearances during a single postseason. Muncy had a single and three walks in his first four plate appearances in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series against the New...

All-Star 1B Freddie Freeman out of Dodgers' lineup for Game 4 of NLCS against Mets

Oct. 17, 2024 18:26 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets. Freeman has been playing with a badly sprained and swollen right ankle throughout the...

After Severino misplays a pair of comebackers, Mets in need of NLCS comeback against Dodgers

Oct. 17, 2024 02:21 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — On a night of misplayed comebackers, the New York Mets put themselves in a need of yet another comeback. Luis Severino twice botched grounders, leading to a pair of unearned runs in the second inning. And after the Mets loaded the bases with one out in the bottom...

Shohei Ohtani homers as the Dodgers rout the Mets 8-0 for a 2-1 lead in the NLCS

Oct. 17, 2024 01:35 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — By the time Shohei Ohtani stepped to the plate in the eighth inning Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers were already in control. Once the ball left his bat, Game 3 of the National League Championship Series was over. Ohtani launched a three-run...

Mets' Kodai Senga struggles with control, knocked out in 2nd inning by Dodgers in NLCS opener

Oct. 14, 2024 01:33 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kodai Senga knew something was off just before he took the mound in the National League Championship Series opener. The New York Mets starter lasted just 10 batters and got only four outs, struggling with control as the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 3-0,...

Freddie Freeman scratched from lineup as Dodgers face elimination from NLDS

Oct. 09, 2024 20:50 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for Game 4 of their NL Division Series against San Diego on Wednesday night due to a bothersome ankle sprain. Manager Dave Roberts originally had Freeman in the lineup,...

Dodgers hope Freddie Freeman returns to the lineup for NLDS Game 3 vs the Padres

Oct. 07, 2024 22:37 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers hope All-Star Freddie Freeman will return to the lineup Tuesday night for Game 3 of their NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres. Freeman left Game 2 after five innings on Sunday night, when Los Angeles lost 10-2 at Dodger Stadium...

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman leaves Game 2 of NLDS with ankle discomfort

Oct. 07, 2024 00:51 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman left Game 2 of the NL Division Series against San Diego after five innings on Sunday night. Freeman had discomfort in his sprained right ankle. He was replaced by Max Muncy, and Kiké Hernández entered at third....

Ohtani stays on a tear, setting another MLB record in 14th game with a home run and a steal

Sep. 21, 2024 01:32 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is at it again. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar hit his 52nd home run and stole his 52nd base on Friday night, breaking the major league record for going deep and stealing in the same game. It's the 14th time Ohtani has achieved the...