The Amazing Shohei Ohtani

Saturday, August 24, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 Shohei Ohtani became a member of the 40 stolen bases and 40 home runs club Friday. With his customary flare, his fortieth home run was a walk-off grand slam. I didn’t think the Dodgers should have spent $700 million for ten years for one player who…… Continue reading The Amazing Shohei Ohtani

Stone Is Great; Lux And Muncy Provide the Offense

Monday, August 19, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 On a night when Justin Turner as a Seattle Mariner returned to Dodger Stadium, Gavin Stone pitched seven two-hit innings. Gavin Lux and Max Muncy blasted home runs in the eighth inning. The bullpen was perfect. The Los Angeles Dodgers shut out the Seattle Mariners 3-to-0.…… Continue reading Stone Is Great; Lux And Muncy Provide the Offense

Kershaw Was Brilliant And the Dodgers Scored Enough to Win

Sunday, August 18, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 Clayton Kershaw was marvelous for six innings allowing no runs. Without the injured Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers struggled to score, but they scored enough runs to win, including Shohei Ohtani’s 39th homer. Despite Daniel Hudson allowing a solo home run, the bullpen was superb. The Los…… Continue reading Kershaw Was Brilliant And the Dodgers Scored Enough to Win

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Saint Louis Cardinals: Miller’s Struggle and Ohtani’s Dominance – Game Recap

Saturday, August 17, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 The return of Bobby Miller wasn’t triumphant. If the Dodgers’ defense wasn’t brilliant, Miller would have fared much worse. The Dodgers scored a run in the second, and Shohei Ohtani blasted his 38th home run. Freddie Freeman left the game with a finger injury.  The Los…… Continue reading Los Angeles Dodgers vs Saint Louis Cardinals: Miller’s Struggle and Ohtani’s Dominance – Game Recap

A Tired Hudson Allowed Three Runs in the Eighth And the Dodgers Split in Milwaukee

Thursday, August 15, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 The Los Angeles Dodgers split the series with the Milwaukee Brewers. While Jack Flaherty had his worst outing as a Dodger, he should have won the game. The offense produced four runs, but Daniel Hudson allowed three runs in the eighth. The Dodgers lost to the…… Continue reading A Tired Hudson Allowed Three Runs in the Eighth And the Dodgers Split in Milwaukee

Buehler And the Defense Weren’t Good

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 The second comeback of Walker Buehler wasn’t triumphant. The Dodgers made three errors. The Dodgers scored three runs in the first. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 5-to-4, snapping their five-game winning streak. Shohei Ohtani reached first on an error to open the…… Continue reading Buehler And the Defense Weren’t Good

Pitcher Health in Major League Baseball: Challenges and Solutions

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced River Ryan will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. He probably will miss the 2025 season. Since May 2021, the Dodgers and most major league teams have had many injured pitchers, and most of them needed Tommy John surgeries. Baseball…… Continue reading Pitcher Health in Major League Baseball: Challenges and Solutions

Everything Is Right in the World with Clayton Kershaw And Mookie Betts

Monday, August 12, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 The Los Angeles Dodgers started their seven-game road trip with a win that made them have the best record in the National League. For the first time since his shoulder surgery, Clayton Kershaw went into the sixth inning and earned the win. Mookie Betts returned to…… Continue reading Everything Is Right in the World with Clayton Kershaw And Mookie Betts

Kiké Hernández’s Heroics Secure Los Angeles Dodgers’ 10-Inning Triumph

Sunday, August 11, 2024 Copyrighted by Sarah Morris, 2024 Before the game, the Los Angeles Dodgers saluted Matt Kemp as he retired from baseball as a Dodger. Tyler Glasnow pitched well for seven innings, but Anthony Banda allowed two runs. Teoscar Hernández and Kiké Hernández did their job offensively while the Dodgers left many runners…… Continue reading Kiké Hernández’s Heroics Secure Los Angeles Dodgers’ 10-Inning Triumph