Estevão Maximo
Staff writer
Estevão is a sportswriter from Brazil. You can also find his work at Diamond-Digest and Pinstripe Alley. Or perhaps you might have seen his work at FanGraphs, where he wrote about Clayton Kershaw’s heavy breaking ball usage among other things. You can follow him on Twitter at @estevao_maximo.
Dodgers drubbed by Blue Jays in series finale
The Blue Jays left nothing to chance, following Tuesday’s loss, by putting up a seven-run lead on the Dodgers and taking this one 8-1. Yusei Kikuchi handled the Dodger bats, while Tony Gonsolin struggled against Toronto’s lineup.
Down by four in the ninth? No problem
The Dodgers trailed big in the ninth, but in an action-filled frame, they scored four to force extras, capped by a Chris Taylor two-run groundball single. James Outman walked it off in the 10th.
Dodgers right-handed bat trade targets, realistic & otherwise
A look at various right-handed hitting options the Dodgers could acquire before the 2023 MLB trade deadline on August 1.
Julio Urías’ blowup outing too much for Dodgers to overcome
For the second time since his return, Urías got ambushed early on, and fought an uphill battle all game long. The Dodgers fell short in their comeback attempt, losing to the Orioles at Camden Yards in Baltimore.
Dodgers blow out Orioles, win 8th in last 9 games
Jason Heyward got things going early with a three-run shot in the second, and from there on, the Dodges played this one in cruise control. A 10-3 victory ensures a 2-0 start to this challenging road trip.
Martinez had 2 hits in NL All-Star win
J.D. Martinez had two hits, one of three Dodgers to reach base in the All-Star Game. The National League beat the American League for the first time since 2012.
Martinez & Peralta homer, Dodgers bullpen escapes to beat Pirates
J.D. Martinez and David Peralta homered to give the Dodgers the lead, then relievers Ryan Brasier and Daniel Hudson both escaped bases-loaded, nobody-out jams to secure a win over the Pirates.
Pirates get the last laugh, beat Dodgers in 9th
James Outman’s two-homer game gave the Dodgers a chance to close this one out, but the ever so reliable Evan Phillips couldn’t wrap up the ninth, as Pittsburgh jumped on him for three runs to win on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.
Mookie Betts’ defensive flexibility a huge boost to Dodgers
Mookie Betts is flourishing wherever he’s deployed defensively, and his ability to play the middle infield in addition to Gold Glove work in the outfield helps the Dodgers both on the field and in trade discussions as the deadline approaches.
Dodgers beat the hail out of Rockies
Despite just one home run, the Dodgers offense put up its highest total of the year, with a 14-run effort against the Rockies, to secure this series victory. Also counting with a strong outing from Emmett Sheehan