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Dodgers halt 7-game skid against Angels with 2-hit shutout

Andy Pages and Max Muncy hit back-to-back home runs to highlight a four-run fourth inning and eight pitchers combined for a two-hitter as the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the host Los Angeles Angels, 6-0, in the opener of the Freeway Series on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.

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Dodgers slug 3 homers, use 8 pitchers in shutout win over Angels

It was a short trip down the 5 Freeway to Anaheim to start the nine-game road trip, but the Dodgers had to battle on without Blake Snell in the series opener.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / May 16

Recap: Bullpen Game & Home Runs Power Dodgers To Win Over Angels

After a tough stretch of games, the Los Angeles Dodgers have turned things around and they’re now on a winning streak of three games. Their latest victory came against the Los Angeles Angels to open the Freeway Series in Anaheim, and they battled through adversity.

Justin Wrobleski News / True Blue LA / May 15

Dodgers on Deck: Saturday, May 16 at Angels

The Dodgers and Angels continue their weekend series at Angel Stadium in Anaheim with a Saturday matchup with two pitchers who got off to incredible starts this season.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / True Blue LA / May 15

Dodgers vs. Angels game I chat

The Dodgers (26-18) travel to Orange County Friday evening to battle the Angels (16-28) for a three-game series at Angel Stadium. Blake Snell was scratched before his scheduled start and is going on the injured list due to loose bodies in his left elbow.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 15

Could Dodgers’ River Ryan replace Blake Snell in starting rotation?

The Los Angeles Dodgers have weathered significant injuries and inconsistent stretches in the past, but they are invariably a fixture in October baseball.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / May 15

Dodgers lose oft-injured pitcher after one outing

The Dodgers have plenty of questions in their rotation.

Report: Dodgers' Edwin Diaz is being linked to illegal cockfighting

'In a zone': Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani early Cy Young favorite, but his bat lags

Each MLB division leader's biggest weakness at the quarter point

The '10-strikeout, 0-walk, 0-run MLB playoff pitchers' quiz

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 15

Dave Roberts Reveals Why Freddie Freeman is Out of Dodgers Lineup vs Angels

The big news surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Friday was the fact that starting pitcher Blake Snell was scratched from his scheduled start.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodgers Insider / May 15

Snapshots: Dodgers claw three wins in fourth homestand

The Dodgers took on league leaders and revisited old foes in their fourth homestand of the season. Despite dropping the first series, Los Angeles remained atop the National League West standings after the 3–4 record across the two matchups against the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / May 15

Blake Snell Back On Dodgers’ Injured List, Charlie Barnes Recalled

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Charlie Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma City and put Blake Snell back on the 15-day injured list before Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels.

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Blake Snell News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 15

Dodgers To Place Blake Snell On Injured List

The Dodgers are placing left-hander Blake Snell back on the injured list, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Lefty Charlie Barnes is being recalled in a corresponding move, according to Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times.

Blake Snell News / Field Level Media / May 15

Dodgers LHP Blake Snell scratched from start vs. Angels

Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell was scratched from his Friday start hours before the opener of the Freeway Series against the Angels in Anaheim. The Dodgers didn't immediately provide a reason for why the 33-year-old Snell was scratched.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 15

Dodgers Lineup vs Angels: Freddie Freeman Out, Blake Snell Scratched

The Los Angeles Dodgers are traveling south down the I-5 freeway to Angel Stadium for a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels as part of Major League Baseball's Rivalry Weekend.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Total Pro Sports / May 15

Dodgers’ All-Star Pitcher, 2 Kentucky Derby Jockeys Among High-Profile Athletes Tied To Illegal Cockfighting Ring

At least three Puerto Rican athletes have been tied to illegal cockfighting in their country. Ever since February, the activity has been going on with celebrities attending or being celebrated during the events.

Mookie Betts News / Stadium Rant / May 15

Dodgers Get Mookie Betts Back – Is He Still An Elite Player?

Eight-time All-Star Mookie Betts is back in the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers. But this return feels different. After missing 32 games with an oblique strain, Betts is rejoining a Dodgers team that has suddenly cooled off—losing nine of its last 13 and slipping out of first place in the NL West.