Injury-plagued Dodgers keeping close in bid to repeat title
The Los Angeles Dodgers waited 32 years to win the World Series againJULY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
From Spider Tack to Shohei's homers, MLB 1st half intrigues
The Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants are better than just about anyone expectedJULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Muncy hits 3-run walk-off HR, Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 7-4
Max Muncy slugged a three-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning, rallying the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4JULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers tie franchise record with 8 HRs, blast D-Backs 22-1
Justin Turner and Mookie Betts hit grand slams, Albert Pujols and AJ Pollock each homered twice and the Los Angeles Dodgers matched a franchise record by connecting eight times in...JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes yard twice Pujols went 3-for-6 with two home runs, two runs, three RBI and a strikeout in a 22-1 win over Arizona on Saturday.
Impact Pujols singled in the fourth, blasted a solo shot in the seventh and clubbed a two-run long ball in the eighth to extend the score to its eventual 22-1 final. It was the veteran's first homers since June 20.
JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani hits 33rd, but Haniger's slam lifts M's past Angels
Shohei Ohtani became the sixth player to reach the upper deck of T-Mobile Park with a majestic blast for his 33rd homer, but Mitch Haniger’s two-out grand slam in the eighth inning...JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arizona Diamondbacks to visit the Los Angeles Dodgers
The Diamondbacks will start Taylor Widener on Friday while the Dodgers have yet to decide who will get the startJULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani hits milestone 32nd homer, Angels edge Red Sox 5-4
Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 32nd homer and broke the single-season major league record for homers by a Japanese player during the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-4 victory ove...JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Batting second Wednesday Pujols is starting at first base and batting second Wednesday against the Marlins, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Max Muncy will shift to the keystone as Pujols gets the nod at first base against southpaw Ross Detwiler. Per Eric Stephen of SBNation.com, Wednesday will mark the first time in 2,862 career starts that Pujols is batting second in the starting nine.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alfaro homers in 8th, Marlins end Dodgers' 9-game streak
Jorge Alfaro hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins ended the Los Angeles Dodgers’ nine-game winning streak with a 5-4 victoryJULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Knocks in run as pinch hitter Pujols produced an RBI single in his only at-bat during Sunday's 5-1 victory versus the Nationals.
Impact The veteran didn't start but was called upon in a big spot in the seventh inning. With the game tied 1-1 and a runner on second base, Pujols laced a single to left field to give the Dodgers a one-run lead. The RBI was his 20th in 34 games since joining the Dodgers May 15. Over that stretch, Pujols is slashing .255/.290/.468 with six home runs.
JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pujols helps Dodgers to 7-game season sweep of Nationals Albert Pujols hit a go-ahead single as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a seven-game season sweep...
JULY 4, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Pujols helps Dodgers to 7-game season sweep of Nationals
Albert Pujols hit a go-ahead single as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a seven-game season sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 5-1...JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers win 8th straight, top Nats 5-3 behind Pollock's hit
AJULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani homers twice, scores winning run, Angels beat O's 8-7
Shohei Ohtani went deep twice to reach 30 home runs on the season and then scored the winning run on Jared Walsh’s two-out single in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Angels...JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers visit White House, rally past Nats, 7th win in row
Mookie Betts hit a go-ahead single during a nine-run in the seventh inning after Washington ace Max Scherzer departed, and the Los Angeles Dodgers surged past the Nationals 10-5 fo...JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Muncy's grand slam lifts Dodgers to 6th straight, sinks Nats
Max Muncy hit a grand slam to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-2 rain-shortened win against the Washington NationalsJULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers: Albert Pujols quotes just keep rubbing it in Angels' faces A month ago, before the Dodgers stepped in, Albert Pujols' legendary career was as done as done can be. In fact, it seemed to be on life sup...
JUNE 26, 2021 • DODGERSWAY.COM
No-hitter No. 7: Cubs blank Dodgers, tie MLB season record
Zach Davies and three Cubs relievers combined for the seventh no-hitter in the majors this year — matching the most in a season since 1900 — as Chicago blanked the Los Angeles Dodg...JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs have combined no-hitter through 8 innings vs Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs are working on a combined no-hitter through eight innings against the Los Angeles DodgersJUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres beat Dodgers 5-3 for 1st sweep of rivals in 8 seasons
Trent Grisham drew a go-ahead, bases-loaded walk with one out in the eighth and the San Diego Padres hit three solo homers off Trevor Bauer and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 for...JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Top prospect Wander Franco homers in MLB debut for Rays
Wander Franco, a 20-year-old infielder considered the best prospect in the minor leagues, homered for the Tampa Bay Rays in his major league debut, connecting for a three-run drive...JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Albert Pujols: Has slugger revived his career after leaving the LA Angels? Albert Pujols is off to a fast start with his new club, since parting ways with the LA Angels. Pujols had an up-and-down nine-plus years wit...
JUNE 22, 2021 • HALOHANGOUT.COM
Albert Pujols on his Dodgers days: ‘This is the most fun that I’ve had in awhile’ Pujols says he is enjoying “the chemistry” and “the opportunity” playing for the Dodgers. He compared it to his days … in St. Louis, leaving...
JUNE 22, 2021 • DAILYNEWS.COM
