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World Series 2024: Four wins away from his second ring with LA, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has learned to ignore the criticism

October 31, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

LOS ANGELES — Since he took the helm as skipper of the Dodgers in 2016, there has been no manager in baseball who has faced greater scrutiny than Dave Roberts. And he is not aware of it. He doesn't have X or Instagram, saving him the headache of social media negativity, which in his case […]

Dave Roberts felt like he could save his job with the Dodgers this offseason

October 31, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

It's been four years since the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in Arlington, Texas, celebrating in front of a half-empty stadium. There was no parade, no grand celebration — just a shortened season during a global pandemic that made the championship feel somewhat incomplete. For manager Dave Roberts, this season felt like a […]

The LA Dodgers win the World Series in 5 games, beating the New York Yankees

October 31, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

NEW YORK (AP) — You have to hand it to Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees certainly did. When New York let LA back into World Series Game 5, the star-studded Dodgers did what they had done all year – they went ahead and finished the game. After taking advantage […]

The Dodgers are happy with the punishment for interference by World Series fans

October 31, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Teoscar Hernandez may have been amused as he watched two fans try to steal the ball from his teammate in real time during Game 4 of the World Series, but upon closer inspection, the Dodgers outfielder realized how serious the situation could be. “I've never seen anything like this before, but now that I see […]

Dodgers vs. Yankees score, live updates: Los Angeles aims to win the World Series in Game 4 in New York

October 30, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

The New York Yankees have their backs against the wall in New York on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers try to complete a World Series victory – their first since 2012 – and secure a second title under manager Dave Roberts. It was a dismal series for the Yankees' greatest slugger, as Aaron Judge […]

World Series 2024: Walker Buehler delivers his best performance of the year, giving the Dodgers one championship win

October 29, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

NEW YORK – The last two years have been full of unknowns for Walker Buehler. When he tore his UCL for the second time during the 2022 season, there were immediate questions about whether a man who was once one of the best young starters in baseball could return. And with a team looking for […]

World Series 2024: Shohei Ohtani's shoulder injury casts a pall of uncertainty even as the Dodgers take a 2-0 series lead

October 28, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

LOS ANGELES – As Shohei Ohtani stormed toward second base, the crowd at Dodger Stadium braced for another electrifying moment on a night that had already provided plenty to cheer for home fans. Home runs by Tommy Edman, Teoscar Hernández and Freddie Freeman provided the excitement early in the 4-2 win in Game 2 of […]

World Series: Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is expected to play in Game 3 after suffering a shoulder injury

October 27, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Shohei Ohtani should be ready for Game 3 of the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers manager told reporters Sunday afternoon that Ohtani, who suffered a shoulder injury in their Game 2 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday, was “in great shape” and should play in the Bronx on Monday night. Roberts said […]

Hernández: Dodgers could still win the World Series without Shohei Ohtani, but no one wants that

October 27, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Suddenly the party stopped. Shohei Ohtani lay on the ground writhing in pain after he was caught stealing second base in the seventh inning. There was silence at Dodger Stadium. When Dodgers coach Yosuke Nakajima reported to the scene, the Fox broadcast recorded their conversation in Japanese. “It’s the shoulder,” Ohtani said. “What?” Nakajima asked. […]

Yamamoto shuts out the Yankees, Freeman hits home runs again as the Dodgers win 4-2 and take a 2-0 lead in the World Series

October 27, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto walked back to his dugout and gave a slight wave of his cap to cheering fans. He left Japan for moments like this, an opportunity to give the Los Angeles Dodgers control of the World Series. Yamamoto allowed one hit over 6 1/3 innings, Freddie Freeman hit a home […]