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Don Mattingly and the Dodgers appear headed for some sort of confrontation with one season remaining on his contract, but in the meantime Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles...
October 22, 2013 at 10:35 AM -
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Sue Falsone became the first female head trainer in the four major professional sports when she joined the Dodgers in 2011, but yesterday she announced via Twitter that...
October 22, 2013 at 8:35 AM -
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Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp had surgery two weeks ago to "clean up" his left shoulder and now Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports that he underwent surgery...
October 21, 2013 at 5:35 PM -
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Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports that Don Mattingly's option for next season vested when the Dodgers won the NLDS, but the manager is dropping some...
October 21, 2013 at 12:35 PM -
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Twice already the Dodgers were said to be signing 26-year-old Cuban infielder Alexander Guerrero, first in July and then in September. Both times it was reportedly a $32...
October 21, 2013 at 9:35 AM -
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Cardinals starter Michael Wacha went home with the NLCS MVP hardware, but perhaps it should have gone to Joe Kelly. Kelly started off the series by drilling shortstop...
October 19, 2013 at 9:35 PM -
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With starter Clayton Kershaw set to enter his third and final year or arbitration eligibility this off-season, the Dodgers are expected to offer their ace a long-term...
October 19, 2013 at 4:35 PM -
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While a disaster outing from ace Clayton Kershaw and a lack of offense against Michael Wacha were the main reasons for the Dodgers' season coming to an end last night...
October 19, 2013 at 8:35 AM -
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After 36 starts and 255 stellar innings, Clayton Kershaw finally let the Dodgers down on Friday, giving up seven runs in three-plus innings in Game 6 loss to the...
October 18, 2013 at 10:35 PM -
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The Cardinals provided starter Michael Wacha with a big ol' pile of runs but he sure didn't need it. The 22-year-old right-hander continued to show poise and dominance...
October 18, 2013 at 9:35 PM -
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With a thorough 9-0 drubbing of the Dodgers in Game 6 of the NLCS, the Cardinals clinched a World Series appearance for the first time since, uh, last week. At least it...
October 18, 2013 at 9:35 PM -
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Wacha will go home as the MVP of the National League Championship Series, per Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. The 22-year-old rookie tossed 13.2 shutout innings over two...
October 18, 2013 at 9:35 PM -
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After going up 4-0 in the third inning, the Cardinals continued to tack on runs in the fifth. In doing so, they chased Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw from the game...
October 18, 2013 at 8:35 PM -
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When you're as exuberant as Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig, you're bound to rub some people the wrong way. According to MLB.com's Ken Gurnick and Lyle Spencer, Puig...
October 18, 2013 at 8:35 PM -
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Post-season legend Carlos Beltran staked the Cardinals to an early lead in the top of the third with a line drive RBI single to center against Dodgers starter Clayton...
October 18, 2013 at 7:35 PM -
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Taking the grandstanding to a whole new level, neither Cardinals starting pitcher Joe Kelly nor Dodgers reserve outfielder Scott Van Slyke chose to return to the dugout...
October 18, 2013 at 6:35 PM -
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Hours before the start of Game 6 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and Pirates, Adrian Gonzalez and Yasiel Puig had some fun in front of the cameras. Gonzalez was...
October 18, 2013 at 6:35 PM -
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In the words of Dodgers manager Don Mattingly, shortstop Hanley Ramirez is "worse today", tweets Jayson Stark. Ramirez has been playing with a cracked rib caused by a 95...
October 18, 2013 at 5:35 PM -
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Dodgers: LF Carl Crawford 2B Mark Ellis 1B Adrian Gonzalez RF Yasiel Puig CF Andre Ethier 3B Juan Uribe C A.J. Ellis SS Nick Punto SP Clayton Kershaw Hanley Ramirez has...
October 18, 2013 at 2:35 PM -
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Are there differences between the Dodgers and the Cardinals? Sure. We've noted the little on-the-field dustups and have talked a lot about the whole "Best Fans in...
October 18, 2013 at 6:35 AM -
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The Dodgers announced this evening that they have claimed outfielder Mike Baxter off waivers from the Mets. In order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the club has...
October 17, 2013 at 3:35 PM -
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Via A.J. Ellis‘ Twitter feed, this is what Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier is wearing on the flight from Los Angeles to St. Louis: The Joke had arrived...off to...
October 17, 2013 at 2:35 PM -
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If the Cardinals get past the Dodgers they're still holding out some hope that Allen Craig can be ready for the World Series, so Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post...
October 17, 2013 at 11:35 AM -
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Adrian Gonzalez has averaged a homer every 25.1 at-bats in his year and a quarter with the Dodgers. In Wednesday's Game 5 victory, he hit his second and third in 35...
October 16, 2013 at 5:35 PM -
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The NLCS is headed back to Busch Stadium. Zack Greinke found trouble early but settled in late as the Dodgers rolled to a 6-4 defeat of the visiting Cardinals in Game 5...
October 16, 2013 at 4:35 PM -
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Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez snapped an early 2-2 tie in Wednesday's NLCS Game 5 with this monstrous solo shot off Cardinals starter Joe Kelly in the bottom of...
October 16, 2013 at 3:35 PM -
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Lineups for Game 5 at Dodger Stadium ... Cardinals: 2B Matt Carpenter RF Carlos Beltran LF Matt Holliday 1B Matt Adams C Yadier Molina CF Jon Jay 3B David Freese SS Pete...
October 16, 2013 at 11:35 AM -
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At this point you have to figure it's all hands on deck for the Dodgers, even with Hanley Ramirez suffering noticeably from a broken rib. He says he'll be in the lineup...
October 16, 2013 at 7:35 AM -
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As of last week the Dodgers reportedly hadn't decided on Don Mattingly's fate for next season, but now Ken Gurnick of MLB.com talked to a source who says he'll be back...
October 16, 2013 at 7:35 AM -
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Without looking first, I'm gonna say it's because they're shameless showboats who want to do anything they can to stand out, tradition and proper decorum be damned...
October 16, 2013 at 6:35 AM -
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St. Louis is one win away from the World Series. Matt Holliday slugged a two-run bomb in the top of the third inning and Shane Robinson smacked a pinch-hit solo shot in...
October 15, 2013 at 8:35 PM -
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We had some drama in the bottom of the fourth inning of this NLCS Game 4 at Dodger Stadium. Cardinals starter Lance Lynn served up a leadoff double to Adrian Gonzalez, a...
October 15, 2013 at 7:35 PM -
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Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez had no major issues with his cracked rib in Monday evening's NLCS Game 4 victory over the Cardinals, but he looked like a different...
October 15, 2013 at 7:35 PM -
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Lineups for Game 4 in Los Angeles ... Cardinals: 2B Matt Carpenter RF Carlos Beltran LF Matt Holliday 1B Matt Adams C Yadier Molina CF Jon Jay 3B David Freese SS Daniel...
October 15, 2013 at 2:35 PM -
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Here's how everyone found out for sure that the Dodgers are starting Ricky Nolasco tonight: Zack Greinke walked into the media interview room and a reporter asked him if...
October 15, 2013 at 1:35 PM -
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Sometimes baseball players are criticized for not appreciating that they get paid a lot of money to play a kids' game. Sometimes they are criticized for realizing that...
October 15, 2013 at 6:35 AM -
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Matthew mentioned this briefly, but I feel like this needs to be highlighted: Midway through the Cardinals-Dodgers game last night the Dodgers bear mascot got up on the...
October 15, 2013 at 3:35 AM -
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Dodgers manager Don Mattingly indicated earlier today that he could skip Ricky Nolasco and go with Zack Greinke on short rest if his team was facing elimination...
October 14, 2013 at 9:35 PM -
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Game 1: Zack Greinke versus Joe Kelly. Cardinals win. Game 2: Clayton Kershaw versus Michael Wacha. Cardinals win. Game 3: Adam Wainwright versus Hyun_jin Ryu. Dodgers...
October 14, 2013 at 9:35 PM -
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The Cardinals took the first two games of the NLCS and were sitting pretty with their ace Adam Wainwright on the hill tonight, but the Dodgers are suddenly making things...
October 14, 2013 at 8:35 PM -
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Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu entered tonight's outing against the Cardinals as a question mark after he lasted just three innings in his start in Game 3 against the...
October 14, 2013 at 7:35 PM -
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After dropping the first two games of the NLCS, the Dodgers have grabbed an early lead against the Cardinals in Game 3 behind an RBI double from Adrian Gonzalez and a...
October 14, 2013 at 6:35 PM -
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Below are the starting lineups for Game 3 of the NLCS between the Cardinals and Dodgers. First pitch at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 8:07 p.m. ET and the game will be...
October 14, 2013 at 4:35 PM -
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Contrary to the nightmare scenario of our last post, Dodgers fans will not be subjected to Michael Young at shortstop. After testing his rib fracture by fielding...
October 14, 2013 at 3:35 PM -
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After using Clayton Kershaw on short rest during the NLDS against the Braves, the Dodgers could ask Zack Greinke to do the same tomorrow in Game 4 of the NLCS against...
October 14, 2013 at 3:35 PM -
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It's bad that Hanley Ramirez has broken ribs. But it could be worse. And, depending on his health and the health of Nick Punto, it may actually get worse: Michael Young...
October 14, 2013 at 2:35 PM -
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UPDATE: Apparently the Dodgers were just waiting a while to release the CT scan results, because they've now announced that Ramirez has a "small fracture" in his rib. He...
October 14, 2013 at 11:35 AM -
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Today in 1965 the Dodgers defeated the Twins to win the World Series behind a Sandy Koufax shutout in Game 7. As a Minnesotan several of my family members consider it to...
October 14, 2013 at 9:35 AM -
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Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez sat out Game 2 of the NLCS after taking a 95 MPH Joe Kelly fastball to the ribs in the first inning of Game 1. X-rays were negative and...
October 13, 2013 at 3:35 PM -
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Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times has the inside scoop: The Dodgers do not plan to bring Steve Lyons and Eric Collins back to their broadcast team next year. Lyons...
October 13, 2013 at 12:35 PM -
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Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier played nearly 13 whole innings in Friday night's NLCS Game 1 loss to the Cardinals and woke up on Saturday morning with renewed soreness...
October 13, 2013 at 8:35 AM -
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Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez was hit in the ribs by a 95 MPH Joe Kelly fastball in the first inning of Game 1. He gingerly took his spot at first place after being...
October 12, 2013 at 6:35 PM -
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Not even 24 hours into a seven-game series, the Dodgers' World Series hopes are already on life support. By failing to secure either of the first two games with Zack...
October 12, 2013 at 5:35 PM -
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Cardinals starter Michael Wacha turned in a gem, needing only one run of support to help pitch his team past the Dodgers. Wacha shut out the Dodgers over six and...
October 12, 2013 at 4:35 PM -
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Cuban superstar Yasiel Puig is the reason why the Dodgers are in the NLCS. The day before he made his Major League debut on June 3, the Dodgers were 23-32 in last place...
October 12, 2013 at 4:35 PM -
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Cardinals starter Michael Wacha dazzled, shutting the Dodgers out over six and two-thirds innings. He allowed just five hits and a walk while striking out eight...
October 12, 2013 at 3:35 PM -
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After the Dodgers and Cardinals needed 13 innings to determine a winner in Game 1 of the NLCS last night, we're scoreless through four innings in Game 2 this afternoon...
October 12, 2013 at 2:35 PM -
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Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was able to stand Matt Carpenter at third base after a leadoff triple in the bottom of the first inning, but he wasn't as fortunate in the...
October 12, 2013 at 2:35 PM -
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Lineups for Game 2 of the NLCS in St. Louis … Dodgers: LF Carl Crawford 2B Mark Ellis 1B Adrian Gonzalez RF Yasiel Puig 3B Juan Uribe CF Skip Schumaker C A.J...
October 12, 2013 at 12:35 PM -
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UPDATE: Bad news for the Dodgers. The team just announced that Ramirez has been scratched from the lineup. Nick Punto will start in his place. 2:05 p.m. ET: Here's a...
October 12, 2013 at 11:35 AM -
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Cardinals manager Mike Matheny announced this morning that right-hander Lance Lynn will start Game 4 of the NLCS against the Dodgers, reports Bill Shaikin of the Los...
October 12, 2013 at 10:35 AM -
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The Dodgers and Cardinals will have little time to recover from their extra-inning marathon last night, as the two teams will meet in Game 2 of the NLCS this afternoon...
October 12, 2013 at 8:35 AM -
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Carlos Beltran continues to be a cool customer in the postseason. The veteran outfielder played hero in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers last night by driving in...
October 12, 2013 at 8:35 AM -
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Carlos Beltran delivered the walkoff RBI single in the 13th inning last night to lead the Cardinals to a 3-2 victory over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS, but a number...
October 12, 2013 at 6:35 AM -
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In a battle of squandered opportunities, the Cardinals squandered one fewer. Between the fourth and the twelfth innings, the Cardinals and Dodgers traded zeroes - one...
October 11, 2013 at 11:35 PM -
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Game 1 of the NLCS is already giving you the drama you crave. Both the Cardinals and Dodgers have put up zeroes outside of Juan Uribe‘s two-run single in the top...
October 11, 2013 at 9:35 PM -
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The Dodgers were threatening to take the lead in the top of the tenth inning against Cardinals reliever Trevor Rosenthal, in for his second inning of work in Game 1 of...
October 11, 2013 at 9:35 PM -
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With the game still knotted at two apiece, the Cardinals started off on the right foot leading off the bottom of the seventh against Dodgers starter Zack Greinke. Yadier...
October 11, 2013 at 8:35 PM -
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Cardinals starter Joe Kelly found himself in hot water in the top of the third inning. Carl Crawford led off with a double to left, then moved to third base on a Mark...
October 11, 2013 at 7:35 PM -
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Carlos Beltran entered the 2013 NLCS hitting .345/.453/.761 in 172 post-season playoff appearances. He gave his numbers a slight boost with a game-tying two-run double...
October 11, 2013 at 7:35 PM -
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The image to the right was included in the National League Championship Series coverage provided by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, including this column by Derrick Goold...
October 11, 2013 at 4:35 PM -
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Lineups for Game 1 in St. Louis ... Dodgers: LF Carl Crawford 2B Mark Ellis SS Hanley Ramirez 1B Adrian Gonzalez RF Yasiel Puig 3B Juan Uribe CF Andre Ethier C A.J...
October 11, 2013 at 2:35 PM -
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The Cardinals will win. Wait, no: the Dodgers will. Wait! Man, I dunno. But I figure I built in enough deniability with this analysis to where I can later say I called...
October 11, 2013 at 10:35 AM -
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Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports that the Dodgers are making some changes to the playoff roster for the NLCS, adding Carlos Marmol and Edinson Volquez and removing Chris...
October 11, 2013 at 9:35 AM -
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I can't decide what would be crazier: if the baseball playoffs actually did end after the LCS or if the Tigers got on the wrong flight and somehow ended up playing the...
October 11, 2013 at 8:35 AM -
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Dodgers manager Don Mattingly announced that Zack Greinke will start Game 1 of the NLCS against the Cardinals and Clayton Kershaw will take the mound in Game 2 after...
October 10, 2013 at 10:35 AM -
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UPDATE: While the Dodgers were hopeful that Andre Ethier would be able to start in center field when the NLCS begins, CBS Sports' Danny Knobler reports that he's not...
October 10, 2013 at 8:35 AM -
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Kind of a weird way to put it given that he's about to manage his team in the NLCS, but the fact of the matter, as Dylan Hernandez reports, is that the Dodgers have not...
October 10, 2013 at 7:35 AM -
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Allen Craig missed the NLDS due to an injured foot. Matt Adams filled in nicely, going 6 for 19 with a double and a homer. But Craig is hoping to be back for the NLCS...
October 10, 2013 at 6:35 AM -
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While they do have the advantage of staying home in St. Louis, the Cardinals won't have long to rest following their NLDS victory on Wednesday night. The Dodgers are...
October 9, 2013 at 9:35 PM