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Bellinger's Blast Breathes Life Into Dodgers Offense A three-run homer from the struggling outfielder tied the game and a double by Mookie Betts put Los Angeles ahead to stay. With that, dreams...

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM

Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts rally Dodgers, cut Braves' NLCS lead LOS ANGELES — Cody Bellinger hit a tying, three-run homer and Mookie Betts then lined an RBI double as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied in th...

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Bellinger, Betts rally Dodgers, cut Braves' NLCS lead to 2-1

Cody Bellinger hit a tying, three-run homer and Mookie Betts then lined an RBI double as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied in the eighth inning, beating Atlanta 6-5 and cutting the B...

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Down 2-0, Dodgers have Braves where they want them at home

Trailing 2-0 in the NL Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the Atlanta Braves right where they want them

OCTOBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB playoffs top plays: Braves walk off again against Dodgers in NLCS Game 2

The Braves walked off again to take Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers. Here are the top plays from Sunday.

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Taylor's blunder, other missed chances put LA in NLCS hole

The Los Angeles Dodgers had trouble getting all the way around the bases throughout Saturday night’s NL Championship Series opener

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

By The Numbers: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves

Check out the key numbers you need to know before the defending champion Dodgers and the Braves square off in the NLCS.

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Dodgers' Scherzer planned NLCS Game 1 starter against Braves

Dodgers ace right-hander Max Scherzer is the planned starter for the opening game of the NL Championship Series against the Braves

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mookie Betts compares Dodgers-Giants to Red Sox-Yankees Betts was 4-for-4 against the Giants in NLDS Game 5

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

Mookie Betts' four hits help Dodgers advance to ALCS Betts had his best postseason performance in Game 5 of the NLDS

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

LEADING OFF: Red Sox and Astros open ALCS, Cards' Shildt out

For the second time in four seasons, the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros are set to play for the American League pennant

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Commentary: Mookie Betts turns 'Beat L.A.' chants into 'Repeat L.A.' shouts with clutch Game 5 Mookie Betts plays a big role in the Dodgers' Game 5 win, showcasing what he adds to a franchise that is closer to defending its World Serie...

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

Four-hit performance Betts went 4-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's Game 5 win over the Giants in the NLDS.

Impact Betts collected a hit in each of his plate appearances and came around to score the Dodgers' first run of the contest. The effort was Betts' fourth multi-hit performance of the series, and he also collected one home run, four RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers beat Giants 2-1 in playoff thriller, advance to NLCS

Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and prized midseason acquisition Max Scherzer came out of the bullpen for his first career save, sending the Los Angeles...

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ramsey embracing leadership role on and off field for Rams

Jalen Ramsey rounded up the Los Angeles Rams’ defensive backs and took everybody to the Dodgers’ NL division series playoff game earlier this week

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Giants in NLDS winner-take-all Game 5

Sooner than many baseball fans wanted, maybe, but the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers will meet in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the NL Division Series at Oracle Par...

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers' Julio Urías looks to keep breakout season going with Game 5 start: 'He embraced it' "He's got so much confidence in himself that it just kind of oozes out on everyone else," Mookie Betts said of Julio Urías.

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

San Francisco faces Los Angeles in decisive Game 5 of NLDS

The Giants and Dodgers are tied 2-2 in the NLDS with Game 5 scheduled for Thursday

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Playoff series for the ages as Dodgers, Giants go to Game 5

Everybody expected a playoff series for the ages between the century-old rival Dodgers and Giants, and now they’ve got it

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Helene Elliott: Mookie Betts and Dodgers look perfectly comfortable with season on line LOS ANGELES — Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts sensed no anxiety among his teammates as they prepared for what might have been the last ga...

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Plates three runs in Game 4 Betts went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a strikeout in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Giants in Game 4 of the NLDS.

Impact Betts has recorded hits in four of his five appearances since the end of the regular season, and he hit his first home run of the 2021 playoffs in Tuesday's victory. Since the start of the postseason, the 29-year-old has gone 7-for-20 with a home run, four RBI, a stolen base and a walk.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Dodgers, Giants prep for deciding NLDS Game 5

After a season of piling up whopping win totals, the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers get a day to prep for their all-or-nothing matchup in Game 5 of the NL Division Se...

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker Buehler helps Dodgers stay alive with gutsy, short-rest outing in Game 4

Walker Buehler's gutsy outing helped the Dodgers force Game 5, adding to his growing playoff résumé, Pedro Moura writes.

OCTOBER 13, 2021

MLB Playoffs Top Plays: Dodgers force Game 5, while Astros and Braves advance

The Dodgers forced a Game 5 against the Giants, while the Astros and Braves both advanced to the LCS. Here are the top plays!

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Dodgers beat Giants 7-2, force decisive Game 5 in NLDS

Mookie Betts homered and drove in three runs, Will Smith also went deep and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-2 to force a decisive Game 5 in their NL Div...

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS