Kemp pledges for Oklahoma tornado relief
The Dodgers center fielder, who homered on Monday night, pledged $1,000 in Oklahoma tornado relief for every home run hit between now and the All-Star break.
The Dodgers center fielder, who homered on Monday night, pledged $1,000 in Oklahoma tornado relief for every home run hit between now and the All-Star break.
Kershaw pitched his second complete game of the season and 10th of his career on Monday night against the Brewers in Milwaukee.
There are many reasons why the Dodgers are 17-24 this season. Two big ones hit in the middle of their lineup.
Ryu also picked up his first major league walk while batting on Saturday night.
"It feels great to shake hands after a game," catcher A.J. Ellis said of Saturday night's win over the Marlins.
Gonzalez had two hits in Saturday's win but left the game after seven innings, perhaps as a precaution.
The left-handed relief pitcher, picked in the second round of the 2012 draft by the Dodgers, pitched two scoreless innings on Friday and has continued to excel in the bullpen.
In a tie game in the fifth inning, a potential Dodgers rally was snuffed out by a strong throw by Marlins catcher Rob Brantly.
Magill after three major league starts has three no-decisions with a 6.92 ERA, 11 strikeouts and 10 walks in 13 innings.
The Dodgers have a seven-game losing streak for the first time since June 24-30, 2012.
Adrian Gonzalez, who aggravated his strained neck on Wednesday, leads the Dodgers in batting average (.343), hits (37), doubles (eight), RBI (23), on-base percentage (.398), slugging percentage (.500) and OPS (.898). He is listed as day-to-day.
Goldschmidt is the first player to have a multi-homer game against the Dodgers this season. It was the first multi-homer game of his career.
The last seven-game losing streak for the Dodgers came June 24-30, 2012.
The Dodgers closer has allowed a run in seven of his last 10 appearances.
Schumaker threw 10 pitches at least 88 mph on Monday night, including two at 90 mph.
Josh Wall, who threw 62 pitches Monday night, in seven innings this season has allowed 14 runs, 17 hits and six walks, to go with seven strikeouts.
Lilly suffered his first home loss in five starts as a Dodger against the Rockies on Monday night.
Magill pitched the 13th quality start by the Dodgers in 23 games this season.
Gonzalez, Matt Kemp, and Carl Crawford are the only three Dodgers to appear in every game this season.
Carlos Gomez was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts against Matt Guerrier before Saturday night's home run, but those plate appearances seem so long ago by now.
Skip Schumaker and Nick Punto figure to see the lion's share of time at second base in the absence of Ellis, however long that may be.
The Dodgers have used their bullpen to throw 10 innings in the last two days, including using five relief pitchers in each game.
Manager Don Mattingly said he doesn't plan on using the fifth starter spot again until Apr. 24.
Luis Cruz has just four hits in 36 at-bats so far this season, but he thinks he is getting closer to where he was last season.
Rarely do the words, "and the catcher breaks for home" end well.
Kemp had two hits Monday night, including a double, his second multi-hit game of the season.