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AP PHOTOS: Ohtani becomes majors' first 50-50 player in home runs and stolen bases

Sep. 19, 2024 22:20 PM EDT

Shohei Ohtani has become the sole member of an exclusive club. He became the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, surpassing both milestones for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Thursday night's 20-4 victory over the Miami Marlins. ...

Ohtani has 3 homers, 10 RBIs and becomes first 50-50 player as Dodgers rout Marlins, clinch playoffs

Sep. 19, 2024 22:04 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season when he homered three times and stole two bases to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a playoff-clinching 20-4 rout of the Miami Marlins on Thursday. “Happy,...

Ohtani steals 49th base in Dodgers' 8-4 win over Marlins

Sep. 18, 2024 23:00 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani stole his 49th base and moved closer to becoming the first player in major league history with 50 homers and 50 steals in a season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-4 Wednesday night. Ohtani, who began the day two shy of each mark,...

Freeman's 3-run homer helps Dodgers to 9-0 win, dropping Braves out of playoff position

Sep. 17, 2024 00:51 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer against his former team and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta 9-0 on Monday night, dropping the Braves out of a playoff position. Shohei Ohtani was 0 for 4 with a walk and a pair of run-scoring grounders that increased his...

Betts has tiebreaking RBI single in seven-run 9th inning as Dodgers beat Braves 9-2

Sep. 15, 2024 23:00 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Mookie Betts had a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in a seven-run ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 9-2 on Sunday night. The loss dropped the Braves into a tie with the Mets for the third wild-card spot in the National League with...

Dodgers manager raises possibility of Shohei Ohtani pitching in playoffs

Sep. 13, 2024 18:32 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Shohei Ohtani did some long tossing in the outfield before the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Atlanta Braves on Friday, another step in the two-way star's road to returning to the mound. Could he possibly pitch in the postseason? “Anything is...

Dodgers hit 4 homers in 1st, then rally to beat Cubs 10-8. Ohtani homers and steals a base

Sep. 12, 2024 02:27 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gavin Lux singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied after blowing a 7-3 lead to beat the Chicago Cubs 10-8 on Wednesday night and avoid a series sweep. Shohei Ohtani hit his 47th home run and stole his...

Dodgers reliever Anthony Banda injures hand after hitting 'solid object' in frustration

Sep. 11, 2024 02:49 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Anthony Banda was placed on the injured list Tuesday night, the result of a hairline fracture in his left hand sustained when he hit a “solid object.” Manager Dave Roberts said Banda hit the hand in frustration after his outing...

Gavin Stone, the last Dodgers starter to stay healthy all season, goes on the IL

Sep. 06, 2024 20:34 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed pitcher Gavin Stone on the injured list Friday, and it’s uncertain whether he will return this season. The NL West-leading Dodgers had to recall Landon Knack from the minors to start Friday against the AL Central-leading Cleveland...

MLB-leading Dodgers fall 10-1 to the Angels, who hit 3 homers off struggling Bobby Miller

Sep. 05, 2024 00:50 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mickey Moniak hit a three-run homer and Griffin Canning pitched 6 2/3 strong innings in the Los Angeles Angels' 10-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 4, finishing his two-game return to Angel Stadium 1 for 8...