AUGUST 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
CODY BELLINGER #24 - CENTER FIELDER - CHICAGO CUBS
18 HR •
78 RBI •
.266 AVG
18 HR
78 RBI
.266 AVG
Fabian Ardaya: Dave Roberts said Cody Bellinger will sit most... - The Athletic Dave Roberts said Cody Bellinger will sit most days against left-handed starters going forward. “We have other guys that have performed,” Ro...
Sits against southpaw Bellinger will be on the bench Monday against Atlanta, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Impact Bellinger will sit against southpaw Drew Smyly, meaning he's now been on the bench against the last two lefties the Dodgers have faced. A dip in his playing time seems well-deserved considering he's hitting just .171/.247/.319 on the season. Chris Taylor starts in center field in his absence.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Senzatela earns 1st win since June, Rockies beat Dodgers 5-0
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On bench against lefty Bellinger isn't starting Friday's game against the Rockies, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Bellinger has hit just .111 with a double, three RBI and a run across his last 10 games, and he'll get a breather with left-hander Kyle Freeland on the mound for Colorado. Chris Taylor will shift to center field while AJ Pollock starts in left.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Pollock's homer sends Dodgers to 5-3 win over Padres in 16
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LLWS ties to Major League Baseball easy to find at tourney
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Dodgers pummel Pirates 9-0 for 6th straight win, gain on SF
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Dodgers beat Pirates 2-1 on HRs by McKinney and Muncy
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On bench against southpaw Bellinger isn't starting Monday's game against the Pirates, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Impact Bellinger started against two left-handers last week, but he'll get a breather Monday with southpaw Steven Brault on the mound for Pittsburgh. The 26-year-old has gone 5-for-21 with two homers, two doubles, five RBI and four runs across the last five games, but Chris Taylor will take over in center field and bat sixth Monday.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cody Bellinger has shouldered the burden of a career-worst 2021. Can he turn it around? As the former MVP regains hints of his old form, he realizes what's been holding him back: "It’s not an excuse. It’s just reality."
AUGUST 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Bellinger sends Dodgers past Mets 2-1 in 10 innings
Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking double in the 10th inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Mets 2-1 after Will Smith homered in the seventh for the first hit off New York...AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smith's HR in 10th lifts Dodgers past Mets 6-5
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Harper, Phillies hold off Dodgers 2-1 to avoid sweep
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Blasts two homers in win Bellinger went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Phillies.
Impact He launched a pair of two-run shots, one off Kyle Gibson in the fourth inning to get the Dodgers on the board and the other in the ninth off Mauricio Llovera to cap the scoring on the night. Bellinger has had a brutal season, but the 26-year-old's bat might be coming alive -- he's mashed four homers over his last four games and hit safely in eight straight, slashing .333/.375/.800 over the latter stretch.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Los Angeles Dodgers to visit the Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies will start Ranger Suarez on Thursday while the Dodgers have yet to decide who will take the moundAUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers' Bellinger 2 HRs, connects in marathon AB vs Phils
Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer on the 13th pitch of an at-bat, connected later for another two-run drive and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 on a sec...AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cranks seventh home run Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Angels.
Impact Bellinger blasted a two-run homer off Mike Mayers in the seventh inning two increase the Dodgers' lead to seven runs. He increased his hitting streak to five games, the most games in a row with a hit for him this season. The 25-year-old has struggled tremendously in 2021, slashing .175/.269/.323 with seven long balls, 24 RBI and 30 runs scored in 216 plate appearances.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pujols homers against team that cut him, Dodgers beat Angels
Albert Pujols hit his first home run against the Los Angeles Angels since they released him in May, sending Walker Buehler and the Dodgers to an 8-2 winAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buehler expected to start as Dodgers host the Angels
The Angels will start Reid Detmers on Sunday while the Dodgers are expected to counter with Walker BuehlerAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slugs sixth homer Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Dodgers' 5-3 victory over the Angels on Saturday.
Impact Bellinger knotted the score at 3-3 with his seventh-inning homer off Jaime Barria but failed to do anything productive in his other three at-bats. The slumping outfielder has strung together a modest five-game hitting streak that's seen his average jump from .156 to .173.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor's 2-run double in 8th sends Dodgers past Angels 5-3
Chris Taylor broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run double and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles AngelsAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
