SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
LOS ANGELES DODGERS 98-64 · 1ST IN NL WEST
98-64 · 1ST IN NL WEST
Blake Snell pitches Padres to victory over Dodgers Juan Soto and Luis Campusano hit home runs, Blake Snell bolstered his Cy Young Award case and the visiting San Diego Padres pulled off a lat...
Homers off bench Wednesday Wong went hit a solo home run in his only at-bat in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Padres.
Impact Wong didn't start the game, but the Dodgers subbed out Mookie Betts late in the game. Wong ended up getting an at-bat in the ninth inning and broke up the Padres' shutout with his solo shot, his second homer and third hit over eight games with the Dodgers. The second baseman is at a .170/.245/.257 slash line with four homers, 24 RBI, 23 runs scored and three stolen bases over 229 plate appearances between the Dodgers and the Mariners this season.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Records two steals in loss Betts went 1-for-2 with a walk and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Padres.
Impact Betts accounted for two of the four instances of a Dodger getting on base Wednesday. He's hit .233 (7-for-30) with nine walks and three steals over 10 games in September. The superstar's 13 steals for the season represent his most in a campaign since he swiped 16 bags in 2019. Betts has added a .312/.412/.607 slash line with 39 home runs, 103 RBI, 120 runs scored, 37 doubles and a triple over 137 contests.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rusty in return Kelly (forearm) gave up two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Padres.
Impact Kelly had some trouble in the seventh inning after relieving starter Ryan Pepiot. Kelly walked the first two batters he faced, and both came around to score later on a Fernando Tatis single. After missing five weeks, a little rust could be expected from Kelly, who was eased into action in a low-leverage assignment. He's posted a 4.15 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and 50:17 K:BB through 33.1 innings while picking up a save, 12 holds and six blown saves this season. Evan Phillips and Brusdar Graterol figure to handle most of the save chances down the stretch and into the postseason.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles with homers Wednesday Pepiot (2-1) allowed four runs on six hits and struck out five without walking a batter over six innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Padres.
Impact Pepiot had allowed just two runs across his first 21 innings this season. That changed Wednesday when he allowed a solo home run to Juan Soto and a three-run blast to Luis Campusano. Despite the mediocre start, Pepiot is at a 2.00 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 22:2 K:BB through 27 innings over five appearances (three starts). The right-hander hasn't looked out of place in the majors, and he should be penciled in for a home start versus the Tigers next week.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Snell too much for Dodgers' bats in finale LOS ANGELES -- At this point in the season and with the division lead they’ve built, it’s a matter of when, not if, the Dodgers win their 10...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • MLB.COM
Blake Snell continues Cy Young effort as Padres stop 12-series regular-season losing streak against Dodgers Left-hander holds Dodgers to 1 hit, walks 1, strikes out 8 in his eighth scoreless start of at least 6 innings; Juan Soto reaches 30 homers...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres' Snell overpowers Dodgers in 6-1 victory for Friars' first series win against LA since 2021
Blake Snell scattered one hit over six scoreless innings, Juan Soto and Luis Campusano homered and the Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers' Walker Buehler won't be part of playoff push, sets sights for 2024 “At the end of the day I think it was the right decision for myself and the organization,” Buehler said.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Dodgers News: Padres Blake Snell Calls Ability To Watch Clayton Kershaw Pitch a "Blessing" High praise from a longtime competitor.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dodgers' Walker Buehler says he wasn't recovering well enough after rehab start to return
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler says he shut down his comeback from Tommy John surgery this season because he wasn’t recovering well after a rehab startSEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers reinstate RHP Joe Kelly (forearm) from IL The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-hander Joe Kelly from the 15-day injured list before Wednesday’s game against the visiting San Diego...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dodgers reinstate RHP Joe Kelly (forearm) from IL The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-hander Joe Kelly from the 15-day injured list before Wednesday’s game against the visiting San Diego...
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • MLB.COM
Returns to minors The Dodgers optioned Hurt to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
Impact Hurt made an impressive showing during his MLB debut Tuesday, sitting down Fernando Tatis, Juan Soto and Manny Machado during the first of his two innings of work. However, the return of Joe Kelly (forearm) will send Hurt back to Triple-A. Hurt might still have a chance to return before the end of the season if the Dodgers need another fresh bullpen arm.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Activated from IL The Dodgers reinstated Kelly (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Impact Kelly will return to the Dodgers' bullpen after a month-long stint on the IL with forearm inflammation. The 35-year-old has thrown 3.2 scoreless innings since rejoining the Dodgers in late July, and he could see a handful of high-leverage opportunities before the regular season comes to an end. Kyle Hurt was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets breather Wednesday Smith is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Padres.
Impact This seems to be a planned day of rest for Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and a double in the Dodgers' win over San Diego on Tuesday. Austin Barnes will catch and bat ninth Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against lefty Muncy is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Padres.
Impact Enrique Hernandez will start at third base and bat fifth with left-hander Blake Snell toeing the slab for San Diego. Muncy has been on a roll lately, but he carries a .149/.268/.396 slash line in 157 plate appearances this year against southpaws.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Throws in bullpen Tuesday Hudson (knee) threw pitches from the slope of the bullpen mound Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Hudson hasn't recovered as quickly as hoped after spraining the MCL in his right knee in early July and has been deemed by manager Dave Roberts a "longshot" to return this season. Nonetheless, the veteran reliever is continuing to throw, albeit from the slope of the mound rather than the rubber. That detail suggests that Hudson is still far away from being able to pitch in a game situation, so it's unlikely he returns in 2023, even if the Dodgers make a deep postseason run.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Impresses in big-league debut Hurt tossed two scoreless innings against the Padres on Tuesday, retiring all six batters he faced, including three by strikeout.
Impact The Dodgers were up 9-2 when Hurt entered in the eighth inning, so his outing can't be characterized as high-leverage. However, that doesn't diminish the right-hander's effectiveness -- threw 19 of 24 pitches for strikes overall and struck out the side in the ninth inning. His work in the eighth frame may have been even more impressive, as Hurt began his big-league career by making easy work of the heart of San Diego's lineup, including Fernando Tatis, Juan Soto and Manny Machado. The 25-year-old showed plenty of punchout prowess in fanning 145 batters over 88.1 innings in the minors this season, and he could bring a late-season boost to the Dodgers' bullpen if he can build upon Tuesday's eye-opening debut.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Padres' Blake Snell bids to bolster resume in clash vs. Dodgers San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell will get another chance to close in on a bit of baseball history when he faces the Los Angeles Dodg...
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Hernández: Despite his injuries, the Dodgers want to sign Shohei Ohtani and are his best option Shohei Ohtani wants to remain a two-way player despite injuries. The Dodgers can offer the superstar the best chance to achieve his goals.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • LATIMES.COM
Rosenthal: Dodgers' playoff outlook, Jack Flaherty nearly traded to Rays and Orioles' next call-up Sign up for The Windup newsletter | Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal deliver expert analysis on the biggest MLB stories every weekday. Get it s...
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
