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J.D. Martinez wins NL player of the week
Dodgers designed hitter J.D. Martinez hit five home runs and drove in 12 runs with a 1.708 OPS, and won National League player of the week for the period of September 18-24.
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Week 26: Finishing strong at home
The Dodgers had a great week, taking five of seven from the Tigers and Giants, all but eliminating San Francisco from playoff contention in the process.
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Chris Taylor leads Dodgers to walk-off win vs. Giants
Taylor batted in the tie-breaking run after facilitating a spectacular double play in the 10th.
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Dodgers notes: Will Smith, Emmet Sheehan, Fernando Valenzuela
Will Smith’s struggles in the second half can be attributed to a broken rib and oblique strain, plus more on Emmet Sheehan’s postseason rotation bid, Fernando Valenzuela being named the tenth greatest Dodger of all time, and Clayton Kershaw.
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Dodgers on Deck: September 26 doubleheader at Rockies
The Dodgers face the Rockies in a split doubleheader at Coors Field on Tuesday, September 26, kicking of the final week of the 2023 regular season.
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Dodgers 2023 game results
Detailed information and every story about every single Dodgers game during the 2023 season and postseason, all organized in one place.
Freddie Freeman and the quest for 60 doubles
Freddie Freeman set a Dodgers franchise record for most doubles hit in one season. Here, we track his chances at 60 doubles, something no major league player has done in 87 years.
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Updated Dodgers 40-man roster
A look at the Dodgers 40-man roster, plus details on every single transaction during the 2023 season.
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Dodgers 2023 injured list tracker
Every Dodgers placed on the injured list during the 2023 season, also including stints on paternity leave, bereavement leave, and the family medical emergency list.
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Dodgers 2023 minor league option counter
We keep track of every minor league option used by the Dodgers during the 2023 season. MLB teams are limited to option a player to the minors up to five separate times during the regular season.
Dodgers 2023 national television broadcast schedule
A look at Dodgers games available to watch nationally either on television or streaming services, including games on ESPN, Fox, FS1, TBS, Apple TV+, Peacock, and YouTube.
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Remembering the 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers
The 1963 Dodgers won 99 games and swept the rival Yankees in the World Series, with stars such as Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Tommy Davis, Maury Wills, and many more.
2023 MLB postseason schedule
The full schedule for the 2023 MLB postseason, including the wild card round, division series, league championship series, and World Series.
Hot bats and solid defense back Kershaw’s effort
It’s a W for Kershaw in his 215th career home start
1963 Dodgers Week 24: Besting the arch rival Cardinals
Our look back at the 1963 Dodgers sees them sweep the Cardinals in St. Louis in the penultimate week of the season, closing in on the National League pennant.
Dodgers’ bats fall silent as Giants even the series
Dodgers collected just three hits off Giants’ lefty Sean Manaea, as the San Francisco even the four-game series at a game apiece as the weekend begins.
Leaving the Mariners sweepless in Seattle
"A 2023 field report from Seattle, where the Dodgers clinched the NL West on the eve of Michael Elizondo’s father’s death."
Dodgers notes: Kershaw, Betts, Wills
Clayton Kershaw’s start against the Giants Saturday might be his last regular season start at Dodger Stadium, plus more on Mookie Betts and the MVP race, Maury Wills being the eleventh greatest Dodger, and the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes.
Dodgers pull away late to win opener
Emmet Sheehan once again held the Giant hitless, but couldn’t finish five as he walked four. J.D. Martínez hit his 30th homer of the year to pave the way for a 7-2 win.
Dodgers hoping to spoil Giants playoff hopes
The Dodgers welcome the Giants for only their third series all season long. While LA is fighting to reach 100 wins, and maybe catch up to Atlanta, the Giants want to close down the gap to the final Wild Card spot.
Eduardo Rodriguez and what could have been
The Dodgers could have benefitted from Rodriguez’s arm, but the team seems unconcerned about losing him at the trade deadline.
Dodgers can’t complete sweep, drop finale to Tigers
The Dodgers once again played a close game against the Tigers, this time failing to do damage against rookie Reese Olson. Bobby Miller certainly did his part, but it wasn’t enough, in this 4-2 loss.
Three Dodgers prospects who improved their stock
Here are three names that improved their standing in the Dodgers’ organization as prospects.
Freddie Freeman puts himself in a class of his own with rare feat
Freeman becomes first player in baseball history with 25/55/20 season, plus more on J.D. Martinez’s thoughts on failed Eduardo Rodriguez trade, Daniel Hudson throwing to live hitters, the NL MVP race, and an update on Yency Almonte.
Pepiot stifles the Tigers, Muncy walks it off
The Dodgers knew no leads until they took one in the ninth to win it 3-2 with a Max Muncy single. Ryan Pepiot was superb, essentially tossing a quality start, except it began in the second inning.
How Dodgers, J.D. Martinez made this season matter
J.D. Martinez is a long way from his difficult 2022 season in Boston, contributing to a Dodger team that had a shaky start to this season.
J.D. Martinez powers Dodgers with two homers
J.D. Martinez’s two home runs and five RBI helped the Dodgers record their fourth straight win against the Tigers by a score of 8-3.
Week 25: Clinching the division, sweepful in Seattle
The Dodgers had an amazing week, clinching their 10th National League West division title in 11 years, and sweeping the playoff-hopeful Mariners in Seattle for LA’s first road sweep of a three-game series all year.
Dodgers sweep the Mariners with help from Ryan Yarbrough, hot offense
Jason Heyward, Amed Rosario, and Austin Barnes led the way with a homer each in the Dodgers’ 6-1 win on Sunday.
Dodgers season could have gone off the rails, but instead they won the NL West
The Dodgers faced all kinds of adversity through injuries and otherwise, and relied on an a lot of rookies and the growing pains that ensued. But even in a relatively transitional year for them, they still won the National League West in a walk, their 10th division title in 11 years.
Dodgers notes: Clayton Kershaw, James Outman, Mookie Betts
Clayton Kershaw wishes to get back to his old self before the postseason arrives, plus more on James Outman making Dodger rookie history, Mookie Betts and J.P. Crawford in the newest episode of Betts’ podcast, and Michael Grove’s return.
Extra, extra Dodgers win the NL West again
The Dodgers scored five in the 11th inning to take the NL West
Dodgers won the NL West, so the magic number is:
The Dodgers have won the National League West for the 10th time in the last 11 seasons. Here’s how and when they did it, as we counted down the magic number to zero.
1963 Dodgers Week 23: Sandy Koufax breaks NL strikeout record
This week in the 1963 Dodgers, Sandy Koufax broke his own National League strikeout record as the Dodgers try to hold off the hard-charging Cardinals in the National League standings.
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