Showing posts with label Dodgers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dodgers. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Domino effect lands Andrew Toles in Dodgers" leadoff spot

10/13/16: Jansen, Kershaw power Dodgers to NLCS LOS ANGELES >> Andrew Toles started the season in left field at Dodger Stadium instead of in Oklahoma City. He can probably thank Andre Ethiers herniated disc for that.Toles also started the season batting leadoff for the Dodgers and he can probably thank Yasiel Puig for that.The Dodgers main offseason acquisition, Logan Forsythe...
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Saturday, October 15, 2016

Way NLCS with Dodgers setting up looks perfect for the Cubs, but �

Kershaw fans Difo, Dodgers advance The moon and stars seem to be aligned for the Cubs in their quest to get to their first World Series since 1945.They sneaked past the Giants in the National League Division Series without much offense to speak of, and will face a Dodgers team in the National League Championship Series that"s still recovering from an emotional five-game...
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Friday, October 14, 2016

Carlos Ruiz again delivers for Dodgers with go-ahead RBI in Game 5

Dodgers Beat Nationals 2016 NLDS Game 5 Kershaw Entire baseball games have been played to nine-inning conclusions faster than the forever-to-be-storied seventh inning of Game 5 of the National League division series, and that was not even the most unprecedented part of it.When he asked Carlos Ruiz to pinch-hit for Chase Utley within the 66-minute inning, Dodgers Manager...
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Dodgers down Nationals, 4-3, in Game 5 to advance to NLCS against Cubs

10/11/16: Dodgers force Game 5 with dramatic 6-5 win Clayton Kershaw could barely lift his feet. His sandals splattered through puddles of champagne and beer, kicking away corks and crushed bottles of Budweiser. He slipped away from the chaos inside his clubhouse, a scene of revelry after a 4-3 victory to send the Dodgers to the National League Championship Series, and...
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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Dodgers get excellent results with Chase Utley in leadoff spot

October 15, 2015 - New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers [NLDS: G5] The text message from manager to purported leadoff hitter reached Chase Utley on Sunday night. Dave Roberts wanted to inform the 37-year-old veteran of his assignment for the start of the season. At least against right-handed pitchers, Utley will bat first.The early returns were excellent for the Dodgers in a 15-0 victory over the...
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