CHRIS TAYLOR NEWS

The Latest: LA leads Series 2-1 after dominant Buehler start

Walker Buehler struck out 10 over six dominant innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers showed off all their many talents, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 to take a 2-1 lead in the World...

OCTOBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

This Date in Baseball

This Date in Baseball for Oct. 31, 2020

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday Sports in Brief

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lowe homers twice, Rays hold off Dodgers 6-4 to even Series

Brandon Lowe homered twice and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 to square the World Series at one game apiece

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vaunted bullpen wobbles, hangs on as Rays get even with LA

Tampa Bay’s stable was a little shaky — and still managed to close out Game 2 of the World Series

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cranks home run Taylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday in a loss to the Rays in Game 2 of the World Series.

Impact Taylor hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning off Blake Snell. The 30-year-old utility player recorded the first two runs for the Dodgers and was the only player to inflict damage on the Rays' left-hander all night. The home run was Taylor's first of the postseason after he recorded eight round trippers during the regular campaign.

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

World Series Notebook: Rays enjoying games with fans

The Tampa Bay Rays are getting used to playing in front of fans again after seeing them for the first time since spring training in Game 1 of the World Series

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Lowe hits 2 homers, Rays even World Series

Brandon Lowe hit two home runs to break out of an extended postseason slump and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4, tying the World Series at one game apiece

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays add extra LH hitters in lineup against Dodgers rookie

The Tampa Bay Rays have more left-handed hitters in their lineup for Game 2 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kershaw, LA stars shine, Dodgers top Rays 8-3 in WS opener

Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers left the Tampa Bay Rays stuck in neutral to open a surreal World Series

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No knocking Bellinger's homer celebration in World Series

Cody Bellinger bashed a home run in the World Series opener, and celebrated with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Glasnow wilts, can't stay with Kershaw as Rays drop Game 1

Tyler Glasnow couldn't make it through the fifth inning in his matchup with postseason veteran Clayton Kershaw in Game 1 of the World Series

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Kershaw, Dodgers take Game 1 over Rays

Clayton Kershaw pitched six dominant innings, Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 to open a surreal World Series played...

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays, Dodgers set lineups for Game 1 of the World Series

Cody Bellinger is in his normal spot in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NLCS Game 7 1st rookie starters matchup in a winner-take-all

Game 7 of the National League Championship Game is MLB's first winner-take-all postseason game matching rookie starters

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rejoins lineup Taylor (ankle) will start at second base and will bat ninth Sunday in Game 7 of the Dodgers' NLCS matchup with the Braves, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact After injuring his right ankle in Game 5, Taylor sat out Saturday in the Dodgers' 3-1 win in Game 6. With a trip to the World Series on the line, Taylor will be able to play through the injury as manager Dave Roberts puts his best lineup out there. Taylor is batting 5-for-31 with two doubles and four walks during the postseason.

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' Chris Taylor won't start Game 6 against Braves ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chris Taylor wasn't in the Los Angeles Dodgers starting lineup for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series...

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Dodgers’ Chris Taylor won’t start Game 6 against Braves Chris Taylor wasn’t in the Los Angeles Dodgers starting lineup for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Bra...

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Dodgers' Chris Taylor won't start Game 6 against Braves

Chris Taylor is out of the Los Angeles Dodgers starting lineup for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench for Game 6 Taylor (ankle) is not in the lineup for Game 6 of the NLCS against Atlanta on Saturday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Taylor injured his right ankle on a defensive play in the eighth inning of Game 5. He remained in the game to close out the inning but was removed for a pinch hitter in the ninth. The injury is evidently severe enough that he'll sit for at least one game, though he's expected to be available off the bench, per Eric Stephen of SBNation.com.

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Smith off Smith, Seager 2 HRs as Dodgers beat Braves in NLCS

Dodgers catcher Will Smith hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off the Atlanta reliever with the same name and Los Angeles avoided elimination with a 7-3 win over the Braves in Game 5...

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits after ankle injury Taylor left Friday's NLCS Game 5 matchup against Atlanta after appearing to injure his ankle, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Taylor appeared to hurt his right ankle while attempting to make a diving catch in the bottom of the eighth. He remained in the game after being checked out by team trainers but was pulled for a pinch hitter when his spot came up in the next inning. The fact that he wasn't immediately removed suggests he could have a shot to play in Game 6 on Saturday.

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for Game 4 Taylor isn't in Thursday's lineup for Game 4 of the NLCS against Atlanta, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Taylor will take a seat for the first time in these playoffs after going 1-for-11 with two walks, one run and six strikeouts to begin the NLCS. Enrique Hernandez will start at second base during Game 4.

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

11-spot: Dodgers huge 1st in 15-3 win over Braves in NLCS

Max Muncy’s grand slam capped a record-setting 11-run first inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who coasted to a 15-3 rout of the Atlanta Braves that cut their National League Cham...

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pache in Braves lineup with Duvall out, LA's Pederson at DH

Cristian Pache is starting in center field and batting ninth for the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS