Post-NLDS Game 2 Thread: Snellzilla Minus One

BRAVES 3, DODGERS 2

Yes, the Dodgers went 0-for-8 with RISP this evening, only hitting solo home runs to get on the scoreboard--a similar offensive strategy used in Game 1, which had a more favorable outcome.

But tonight's failure all started with a totally ineffective Blake Snell, who took most of the regular season off, all culminating in what the Dodgers need--and expect, for his outrageous contract--a quality start in the postseason.

Snell once again did not deliver, lasting 3.2 IP with only 1 ER but fortunately working around 5 BBs. And his early exit then taxed the Dodgers' bullpen into ways which will have negative ramifications for the rest of this NLDS.

Now the series is tied, heading to Atlanta for Game 3 against their ace. This is not good.

Thanks a lot, Blake!

Post-Game 57 Thread: Dodgers Home Run Derby

DODGERS 4, PHILLIES 2

It wasn't so much what the Dodgers did--stop the red-hot Phillies and give opposing starter Zack Wheeler his first loss of the year--but how they did it: four solo home runs from Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Shohei Ohtani, and Will Smith.

Oh, and Justin Wrobleski, who had struggled in his last start against Milwaukee, came back with a vengeance (7.0 IP, 1 ER, 9 Ks and 0 BB). Bryce Harper struck out three times and Kyle Schwarber struck out twice, contributing to 11 Ks overall for the Dodger pitchers (Wrobleski; the moderately effective Edgardo Henriquez; a clutch K for Alex Vesia (on his bobblehead night!); and a perfect ninth from Tanner Scott).

I couldn't watch this one as I don't have Apple TV, but that gave me the chance to hear Charley Steiner botch Freeman's HR call as well as call the Dodger right fielder "Kyle Turner." Hoo, boy.

Post-Game 37 Thread: Dodgers Prosper Off Three (from) Pages

DODGERS 12, CHEATERS 2

Astros starter Lance McCullers was beaten by a pair of blisters on his throwing hand, helping the Dodgers pounce on Houston for seven XBH, three of which were home runs from Andy Pages (who also made a great catch in center field late in the game). Awesome news for the Dodgers to actually win a series on the road for a change, giving us some momentum before a rest day Thursday and a series against the red-hot Braves this weekend at home.

Boy, I hate Houston.

Post-Game 36 Thread: Evil Wins

CHEATERS 2, DODGERS 1

You see what happens when you try and extend a Game Thread theme into a second GT? Havoc ensues.

Anakin goes from awakening from a nightmare to descending into evil. And just like that, the Dodgers' bats shifted from a single promising game to reverting back to sleep in Houston, leaving starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani hung out to dry on two cheapie solo home runs, only notching one run from a Kyle Tucker RBI.

Teoscar Hernandez left at least 427 people on base today thanks to his 0-for-4, 2K night. And for the second game this season, Dave Roberts sent Santiago Espinal up to pinch hit, only to watch Espinal K on three straight pitches.

We need Mookie Betts back, fast. And if Hernandez is going to be as much of an offensive liability as he already is defensively, it's time for him to take a seat.

Post-Game 34 Thread: The Dodgers Actually Won A Game

DODGERS 4, CARDINALS 1

The Dodgers dropped yet another series, but avoided losing their fifth in a row (and getting swept in St. Louis) by gutting out another fine performance from Justin Wrobleski (6.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB), who is now 5-0 with a 1.25 ERA. Wrobleski doesn't get a lot of Ks, but he seems to get out of trouble well enough thanks to ground-ball pitching with men on.

Speaking of ground balls, the Dodgers hit into four double plays this game, and went 4-for-10 with RISP. We had just enough to notch four runs, but still missed a lot of opportunies for more.

Off to Houston for more cheating.

Post-Game 29 Thread: Fish Tuckered Out

DODGERS 5, MARLINS 4

With the Dodgers down 4-2 going into the bottom of the ninth, Andy Pages and Dalton Rushing walked; Shohei Ohtani hit a one-out ground rule double to trim the margin to a run; and then with two out, Kyle Tucker singled to center to score Rushing from third and Ohtani from second.

The Dodgers come back to win in improbable fashion, but at least Ohtani (3-for-5 with an RBI and 2 runs) is showing signs of life, and the bullpen regained form (Alex Vesia, Tanner Scott, Edgardo Henriquez, and Jake Eder (?) with scoreless innings each.

Eder gets the win. Tucker gets the heroics. The Dodgers get to stay in first place for another day.

Post-Game 27 Thread: Let The Roki Win

He'S Just So Charming. GIFfrom Let The Wookie Win GIFs

DODGERS 12, CUBS 4

Roki Sasaki's first win in the majors was on May 3, 2025. Almost a full year later, Sasaki got his second career win, despite yielding three home runs and four earned runs over his very inefficient 5.0 IP.

The Dodgers' fourth-inning eruption of six runs was enough to take the 8-4 lead, and this time, the Dodgers tacked on four more runs to ice the game and send both teams to play substitutes.

We'll take it. The Dodgers remain in second place in the NL West, a half-game behind the Padres.

Post-Game 18 Thread: Ohtani Notches 10Ks When He Doesn't Have To Multi-task

DODGES 8, METS 2

The Dodgers swept the Mets this series with some standout pitching performances in all three games: Justin Wrobleski opening with eight innings of two-hit, shutout ball Monday; then Yoshinobu Yamamoto going 7.2 IP with 7 Ks on Tuesday; and finally, Shohei Ohtani going 6.0 IP of 2 H, 1 ER ball (with 10 Ks) last night.

The bullpen also had admirable efforts, with Tanner Scott on Monday, Blake Treinen and Alex Vesia on Tuesday, and then Treinen, Scott, and Kyle Hurt on Wednesday. Hurt gave up the bullpen's only earned run in the series, but of note as that we didn't leverage expensive off-season acquisition Edwin Diaz, who is still dealing with a knee issue that stems back to his ill-fated 2023 WBC celebration.

Dalton Rushing, in a rare DH appearance last night, hit a grand slam (another great call from Dave Roberts to put Rushing in at DH, btw) to ice the game. The Dodgers scored 14 runs this series, and held the Mets to three runs. The Dodgers have the highest run differential in the majors at +46 runs, but of note is that the Braves aren't far behind at +44 (having played one more game than the Dodgers as of this morning).

There's chatter about Ohtani's best performance of the year last night, given he wasn't also in the lineup as DH and didn't have to deal with all the between-inning chicanery that adds difficulties to his two-way performances. Blue Jays manager John Schneider is probably happy to see this potential evolution, I'm sure.

Post-Game 10 Thread: Dodgers Win World Series Game 8

The party continues in Toronto.

DODGERS 14, BLUE JAYS 2

The last two games the Dodgers played in the Rogers Centre were nailbiters. Tonight's game, the first game since the Dodgers' victorious 2025 World Series Game 7, was an all-out romp.

There were signs of worry before the first pitch, though. Will Smith took the game off (Dave Roberts gave him a rest day), with Dalton Rushing getting the start. Mookie Betts is injured. And Justin Wrobleski was making his first start of the season, after just one other appearance (four innings against the Guardians, in which he gave up three ER, thereby entering today's game with a 6.75 ERA).

And yet, the Dodgers thoroughly dominated the Blue Jays from the get-go. Teoscar Hernandez had a two-run homer in the first inning. And even though Wrobo-Cop gave back a run in the bottom of that frame, the Dodgers got additional home runs from Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani, and a pair of home runs from Rushing (who went 4-for-4). Andy Pages added a two-run double; Kyle Tucker got a RBI; and the Dodgers' middle infield of Hyeseong Kim and Alex Freeland made some great defensive plays to squelch the Blue Jays' offense.

The Toronto crowd was completely muzzled for the game, especially after seeing Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer only last two innings (he apparently left with a forearm tendonitis issue). The crowd got excited in the ninth inning when Blue Jays position player Tyler Heineman took the mound (Miguel Rojas pitched the ninth for the Dodgers, and gave up a run). But that was it.

The Dodgers have now scored double-digit runs in three of their last four contests (all road games). Let's keep this rolling!

Post-Game 7 Thread: Miles Beaten

DODGERS 13, NATIONALS 6

And Miles to go, before we...party? Miles Mikolas gave up a Nationals record 11 earned runs today, including four home runs (Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Andy Pages, and Freddie Freeman). Not a good home opener for Washington, especially when the topper came in the seventh inning, when even Kyle Tucker got on the board with his first home run of the year.

Teoscar Hernandez also went 3-for-4 to raise his team-leading batting average to .320; and Pages (also 3-for-4 today) has an OPS of 1.260 right now. With Emmet Sheehan going a respectable 5.2 IP (7 H, 4 ER, 3 BB and 2 Ks), the Dodgers coasted to victory in our first road game of the year.

Nice to see the offense finally open up, after a largely sleepy first homestand!