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“Street Fight” NLDS goes back to LA


“Street Fight” NLDS goes back to LA

There is parity in the MLB postseason as big spenders and budget rosters collide USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale explains parity in the MLB postseason and why teams like the Padres are excelling despite budget cuts. Sports seriously SAN DIEGO – The Los Angeles Dodgers giggled, shook their heads and, like everyone else in Los […]

Dodgers and Padres maintain hostilities, even on NLDS-free days


Dodgers and Padres maintain hostilities, even on NLDS-free days

There is parity in the MLB postseason as big spenders and budget rosters collide USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale explains parity in the MLB postseason and why teams like the Padres are excelling despite budget cuts. Sports seriously SAN DIEGO — They were the scrawny weaklings from Southern California who were bullied in school, had […]

Manny Machado doesn't need to be defended – but Ken Rosenthal should put in a little effort


Manny Machado doesn't need to be defended – but Ken Rosenthal should put in a little effort

The tsk-tsking came early and often after the Padres rooted for the Dodgers on Tuesday night. They evened the five-game series with a win each at Chavez Ravine and hit six home runs en route to a 10-2 victory. To be clear, there were a lot of things to complain about. Dodgers fans threw baseballs […]

The Padres bring the Dodgers to the brink of elimination after winning NLDS Game 3


The Padres bring the Dodgers to the brink of elimination after winning NLDS Game 3

There is parity in the MLB postseason as big spenders and budget rosters collide USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale explains parity in the MLB postseason and why teams like the Padres are excelling despite budget cuts. Sports seriously SAN DIEGO – Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. are the Batman and Robin of the San […]

Shohei Ohtani shines in his playoff debut for the Dodgers


Shohei Ohtani shines in his playoff debut for the Dodgers

There is parity in the MLB postseason as big spenders and budget rosters collide USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale explains parity in the MLB postseason and why teams like the Padres are excelling despite budget cuts. Sports seriously LOS ANGELES — For six seasons, the baseball world wondered what it would be like to see […]