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Nola earns 14th victory as NL East champion Phillies beat the Nationals 6-3 in regular-season finale

Kyle Schwarber and Weston Wilson each drove in two runs, Aaron Nola earned his 14th victory and the NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies avoided a series sweep and closed out the...

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani falls short of Triple Crown, steals 59th base as Dodgers beat Rockies 2-1 in season finale

Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 and fell short in his bid to become the National League’s first Triple Crown winner since 1937, and stole his 59th base to help the Los Angeles Dodgers r...

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani Receives Emotional Letter from Father Congratulating Him After the Dodgers clinched their 11th NL West title, Shohei Ohtani’s father, Toru, penned an emotional letter to his son in the Japanese pub...

SEPTEMBER 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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SEPTEMBER 29 • MLB.COM

Rockies longtime player Charlie Blackmon takes a final curtain call before his retirement

Charlie Blackmon trotted out to center field and tipped his cap to the cheering fans at Coors Field one last time on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gavin Lux - Sitting against righty Lux is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rockies.

Impact Lux had started seven games in a row coming into this one, and his last absence was with a lefty on the hill for the opponent, so it's surprising to see him sitting Sunday against righty Ryan Feltner. Chris Taylor, who is hitting .471 over his last 17 at-bats, draws the start at the keystone.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Will Smith - Resting in finale Smith is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rockies.

Impact Smith only got one start in the weekend series in Coors Field as the Dodgers look to keep him fresh for the postseason. Austin Barnes is starting behind the dish, batting ninth.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers recall OF James Outman, send down LHP Justin Wrobleski The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled outfielder James Outman Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned rookie left-hander Justin Wrobleski to the Trip...

SEPTEMBER 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Landon Knack - Following opener Knack is set to follow Anthony Banda in Sunday's game in Colorado, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Plunkett notes that this could foreshadow how the Dodgers will use Knack in the postseason. Knack has a 5.14 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 23 strikeouts in 21 innings over his last five appearances and will make his final appearance of his rookie season in Coors Field.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Banda - Opening for Knack on Sunday Banda is opening Sunday's game against the Rockies, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Landon Knack will serve as the primary pitcher after Banda exits, foreshadowing how the Dodgers might use Knack in the postseason. Banda returned from the injured list Thursday to throw a scoreless 1.1 innings against the Padres.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Rojas - Not in Sunday's lineup Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that he fully expects Rojas (thigh) to be in the lineup for Game 1 of the NLDS, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact The hope was that Rojas would be back Sunday for the regular-season finale, but he will instead get another few days off in advance of the postseason. Rojas is slashing .283/.337/.410 with six home runs and eight steals in 103 games.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Freddie Freeman - On track for Game 1 Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that he fully expects Freeman (ankle) to be in the lineup for Game 1 of the NLDS, but if for some reason Freeman can't go, Max Muncy would likely s...

Impact It's not a lock that Freeman will be ready, since the skipper is discussing contingency plans that would involve Enrique Hernandez starting at the hot corner if Muncy mans first base. Freeman exited Thursday's game with the ankle injury and was seen on crutches and in a walking boot as they look to keep the swelling down.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Wrobleski - Sent to Triple-A Wrobleski was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Impact He picked up a four-inning save Saturday, so Wrobleski won't be available to pitch for a couple days. The 24-year-old lefty logged a 5.70 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 26:16 K:BB in 36.1 innings with the big club this season and will retain his prospect eligibility heading into 2025.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

James Outman - Back in majors Outman was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Impact With Kevin Kiermaier (dislocated finger) likely unavailable Sunday, Outman will offer quality defense and lefty power off the bench. Justin Wrobleski was optioned in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani Approaching MLB History on Sunday Shohei Ohtani has a chance to do something crazy...

SEPTEMBER 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Chris Taylor - Three hits, stolen base in win Taylor went 3-for-3 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Rockies.

Impact Taylor didn't enter the game until the bottom of the fifth but wasted no time in making his presence felt, reaching on an infield single in his first at-bat before going on to steal second. He added two more singles in his only other trips to the plate while also driving in and scoring a run for the second straight game. Taylor has posted multiple hits in back-to-back contests and is now batting .325 (13-for-40) in September with six RBI and eight runs scored. The stolen base was his fifth on the season and he's also swiped a bag in two straight.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Wrobleski - Picks up four-inning save Wrobleski picked up the save over the Rockies on Saturday, allowing two hits and two walks over four scoreless innings while striking out four.

Impact Wrobleski relieved Yoshinobu Yamamoto to open the sixth inning and went 1-2-3 through the top of Colorado's lineup before allowing each of the first two men to reach in the seventh. However, the southpaw was able to work his way out of the jam without taking any damage and managed to close out the contest for Los Angeles to pick up his first save of the campaign. It was a strong effort for Wrobleski, who was just recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City earlier that day, as he was able to eat up innings and help to provide additional rest for the Dodgers' bullpen leading up to the playoffs.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Yoshinobu Yamamoto - Earns seventh win Yamamoto (7-2) picked up the win over Colorado on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits over five innings while striking out six.

Impact Yamamoto got knocked around a bit early on, giving up singles to three of the first five men he faced before also surrendering a solo homer to Ezequiel Tovar in the bottom of the third. The right-hander did, however, manage to retire seven-consecutive batters from that point on before being relieved by Justin Wrobleski to open the sixth. It marked Yamamoto's longest outing since June 7 against the Yankees (span of four starts) while he also didn't issue a free pass for the first time in his last three starts. He now carries a 3.38 ERA in September to go along with a robust 21:5 K:BB over that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani, Charlie Blackmon take center stage as Dodgers meet Rockies Shohei Ohtani will put the finishing touches on another probable MVP season while Charlie Blackmon will close his 14-year career on Sunday a...

SEPTEMBER 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Handing out MLB's 2024 awards: Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge earn MVPs for all-time seasons MLB's 2024 campaign featured some of the best individual seasons in baseball history.

SEPTEMBER 29 • USATODAY.COM

Dodgers visit the Rockies on 4-game road win streak

The Los Angeles Dodgers hit the road against the Colorado Rockies aiming to extend a four-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Dodgers vs. Rockies: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 29

Preview the Sept. 29 matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and mor...

SEPTEMBER 29 • DATA SKRIVE

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SEPTEMBER 29 • MLB.COM

Dodgers clinch MLB's best record as Shohei Ohtani continues triple-crown chase DENVER - The Los Angeles Dodgers have often remarked this year that, with all their injuries and str...

SEPTEMBER 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kevin Kiermaier - Day-to-day with dislocated finger Manager Dave Roberts said after Saturday's 13-2 win over the Rockies that Kiermaier is day-to-day after dislocating his left ring finger, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kiermaier was seen grabbing his finger after sliding into second base on an attempt to extend his RBI single in the fourth inning into a double. He was able to pop his finger back in, but he was replaced by Andy Pages in the bottom of the frame.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE