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Dave Roberts’ trust in Julio Urias pays off in NLCS Game 7

“That wasn’t part of the scenarios,” Roberts said, smiling, after finding a way to manage his team through the 4-3 victory Sunday night that sent the Dodgers to their third World Series in four years. It helped that Justin Turner produced a miraculous double play — diving to tag Dansby Swanson on his way home, […]

Will Acuna rake? Could Kershaw pitch? Key questions for epic Braves-Dodgers Game 7

Because the baseball gods are feeling generous in the 2020 MLB playoffs, we get a second Game 7 this weekend, as the Dodgers and Braves play a win-or-go-home game for the National League pennant and a trip to the World Series against the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays. With so much at stake, we asked […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting Dustin May vs. Atlanta Braves’ Ian Anderson in Game 7 of NLCS

ARLINGTON, Texas — Dustin May, who threw only two innings in his Game 5 start Friday, will start Game 7 of the National League Championship Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night, opposing Atlanta Braves right-hander Ian Anderson. May, whose right arm has proved resilient, has faced only 18 batters in his two […]

MLB playoffs 2020: Dodgers-Rays World Series matches up baseball’s best

The Los Angeles Dodgers, who had the best record in baseball this year and haven’t won it all since 1988, face the Tampa Bay Rays — who were the best team in the American League and have never won the Fall Classic — in the World Series, which begins Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas. Here’s […]

MLB playoffs 2020: Clayton Kershaw comes up short; Los Angeles Dodgers on brink again

ARLINGTON, Texas — The settings change, the circumstances evolve, and yet it always seems to come down to Clayton Kershaw getting stretched a little too far, a promising bullpen failing to pick him up, a high-powered offense coming up small, a well-oiled machine breaking down at the worst possible time. The backdrop for the Los […]

Walker Buehler’s early exits trip up Dodgers’ pitching plan for NLCS

ARLINGTON, Texas — A week ago, when a similar scenario presented itself in the opener of a shorter series, Dustin May approached his pitching coach, Mark Prior, immediately after completing two innings out of the bullpen and declared he would be ready to go the following day. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who had taken notice […]

MLB playoffs 2020: What Clayton Kershaw’s back injury means for Los Angeles Dodgers in NLCS Game 2 and beyond

Just hours before Clayton Kershaw was scheduled to take the mound in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced the left-hander won’t make his start because of back spasms and rookie Tony Gonsolin will take his place. What does the injury mean for Kershaw, the Dodgers and the […]

MLB Playoffs Daily: Dodgers look to bounce back against Braves; Rays eye sweep of Astros

It’s Wednesday in league championship series week in the 2020 MLB playoffs, and two teams have yet to notch their first wins. With one more win, the Rays could complete a sweep of the Astros and earn their first pennant since 2008. The Braves are aiming for an upset, having jumped to a 2-0 lead […]

Los Angeles Dodgers add LHP Alex Wood to roster ahead of NLCS

Atlanta went with the same 28-player roster it had for its NL Division Series, with 15 pitchers and 13 position players. Wood missed a month of the shortened season because of a shoulder injury in his first start, though he returned in September, when seven of his eight appearances were in relief. Los Angeles is […]

Atlanta Braves’ No. 9 hitter Austin Riley opens floodgates with 9th-inning HR in NLCS Game 1 win

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Atlanta Braves are the only team left in baseball with an undefeated record this postseason. They got their latest win with a magic ninth inning and a massive home run from their ninth hitter. A year after being left off the postseason roster, Austin Riley, stationed at the bottom of the […]

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