AUGUST 7, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
LOS ANGELES DODGERS 98-64 · 1ST IN NL WEST
98-64 · 1ST IN NL WEST
Mookie Betts (grand slam), Dodgers overpower Padres Mookie Betts capped an eight-run Dodgers fourth inning with a grand slam home run off a 3-and-0 pitch from Padres starter Seth Lugo to lead...
Mookie Betts's sixth career grand slam launches Dodgers past Padres for the 6th time in 7 games - The Boston Globe Betts drove a 3-0 pitch from Seth Lugo into the left-center seats, his 31st homer of the season, with one out in the fourth.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Betts' grand slam caps 8-run 4th inning as the Dodgers stun the Padres 13-7
Mookie Betts hit a grand slam to cap an eight-run fourth inning and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers stunned the San Diego Padres 13-7 to win for the sixth time in seven gam...AUGUST 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will face hitters this week Buehler (elbow) "will take the next step in his recovery by facing hitters in Arizona this week," Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact It was reported last week that Buehler was close to beginning a rehab assignment, and while it's unclear if he will officially start one in the coming days, he appears ready to take another step in his recovery. Expect the Dodgers to release another update on his status following his upcoming session.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Valdez, Freeman named Players of the Week Astros starter Framber Valdez tossed a no-hitter in his most recent start, while Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman did nothing but hit l...
AUGUST 7, 2023 • MLB.COM
Manager: Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw 'very likely' to start Thursday Left-hander Clayton Kershaw is "very likely" to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting rotation on Thursday, manager Dave Roberts said...
AUGUST 7, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Out of lineup Monday Rosario is out of the lineup for Monday's afternoon game against the Padres.
Impact Rosario went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 victory over San Diego and started each of Los Angeles' first six games in August, going 5-for-22 with two homers, eight RBI, three runs and one stolen base over that span. He's logged time at both second base and shortstop since coming over from Cleveland in a July 26 trade but will begin Monday on the bench against Padres righty Seth Lugo. The Dodgers are starting Mookie Betts at second and Miguel Rojas at shortstop in the finale of the four-game series.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats homer No. 30 Betts went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Sunday in an 8-2 win over the Padres.
Impact Betts' lone hit came in the eighth inning, when he increased Los Angeles' lead to 7-2 with a solo shot to left-center field. The long ball was the All-Star outfielder's 30th of the campaign, making him the fifth major-leaguer to reach that mark so far this year. It's the fourth time in his career that Betts has slugged at least 30 homers in a campaign, and he appears primed to surpass the career-best 35 long balls he swatted last season.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Expected back Thursday Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed Monday that Kershaw (shoulder) is "very likely" to rejoin the rotation Thursday against the Rockies, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times rep...
Impact Things have been pointing in that direction and Roberts has all but locked it in. Kershaw threw a bullpen session Sunday without issue and as long as he recovers with no problems he will make his first major-league start since July 3. The future Hall of Famer has been dealing with inflammation in his left shoulder.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Shohei Ohtani's continued dominance lands him atop Ben Verlander's July team of the month
Ben Verlander's team of the month for July includes Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman.AUGUST 7, 2023
Dodgers News: Walker Buehler 'Faces' PGA Superstar Jon Rahm in Rehab At-Bat The righty takes the next steps in his recovery.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
MLB Playoff Watch: Ranking contenders' roster upgrades from the trade deadline
Deadline winners and losers won't fully be realized for some time. What we do know is who overhauled their rosters the most. Here's ranking...AUGUST 7, 2023
Resting Monday, as expected Martinez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.
Impact Just as Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had suggested over the weekend would be the case, Martinez will get a breather for the series finale in San Diego after he recently overcame a hamstring injury. With Martinez resting, the Dodgers will be able to ease third baseman Max Muncy back in Monday as their designated hitter after Muncy had missed the first three games of the series due to a bruised wrist.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins starting nine Muncy (wrist) will serve as the Dodgers' designated hitter and cleanup batter in Monday's series finale in San Diego.
Impact J.D. Martinez will receive a planned day off Monday to open up the DH spot for Muncy, who had sat out each of the first three games of the series while recovering from the bruised left wrist he sustained Thursday, when he was hit by a pitch in an 8-2 win over the Athletics. Though Muncy bats from the left side of the plate, he throws with his right hand, so the injured wrist shouldn't present too many issues for him in the field while he's able to protect it with his glove. Assuming he checks out fine Monday as the Dodgers' DH, Muncy could be ready to resume starting at third base as soon as Tuesday in Arizona.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
How to watch Dodgers at Padres (8/7/23): time, channel, FREE live stream, odds The Dodgers have won two of the first three games in the series heading into the Monday afternoon finale.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM
Dodgers bring 2-1 series lead over Padres into game 4
The Los Angeles Dodgers lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the San Diego PadresAUGUST 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scrambling Padres to face Dodgers in series finale Opportunity was knocking again on Sunday afternoon as the San Diego Padres prepared to meet the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers in the third ga...
AUGUST 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Padres vs. Dodgers Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 7
Preview the August 7 matchup between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 7, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE
Dodgers Highlights: Freddie Freeman's Home Run is Intoxicating to Watch This home plate umpire camera is awesome.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Goes deep, swipes bag Freeman went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, two runs scored and a stolen base in Sunday's win over San Diego.
Impact Freeman belted a three-run homer in the second inning and later swiped second base after singling in the sixth. His terrific season has continued to get better recently; the veteran slugger has gone 15-for-29 (.517) with four steals and seven extra-base hits over his last seven games. On the year, Freeman owns a .339/.416/.595 slash line with 80 RBI, 97 runs scored and 65 extra-base hits.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Moves to 2-0 as Dodger Lynn (8-9) allowed one run on four hits and two walks over six innings Sunday, striking out six and earning a win over the Padres.
Impact Lynn faced little trouble while tossing a quality start Sunday. In two outings since being traded to the Dodgers, he's gone 2-0 with a 13:3 K:BB. He's also lowered his season ERA from 6.47 to 6.11 in the process. Lynn coughed up 17 earned runs in just 16.2 frames over his last three starts with the White Sox prior to the trade. His next appearance is lined up to be at home against the Rockies.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Power Rankings: Cubs still scorching, Rangers too
The post-deadline race to October has begun, and a few teams are already in full sprint. That created a bit of shakeup in Ben Verlander's la...AUGUST 7, 2023
