AUGUST 8, 2022•THEATHLETIC.COM
Dodgers sweep Padres to continue dominance as the 'dragon up the freeway'The Dodgers are 15-3 since the All-Star break and now have their largest lead of the season in the NL West.
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Dodgers complete sweep of Soto and the PadresJuan Soto’s first full series in a San Diego uniform didn’t go as planned. On Sunday night, the Padres were swept by the Dodgers, dropping S...
AUGUST 8, 2022•THEATHLETIC.COM
Trea Turner - Registers steal in winTurner went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Padres.
ImpactTurner got aboard with a single in the seventh inning, then stole second and scored on a Freddie Freeman single. This was Turner's first steal (and attempt) in 10 games, a span in which he's hit safely in nine contests. The speedy shortstop is up to 19 thefts in 21 tries this year, and he's added a stellar .305/.345/.499 slash line, 18 home runs, 77 RBI and 66 runs scored through 108 games.
AUGUST 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Cody Bellinger - Pops two solo shotsBellinger went 3-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Padres.
ImpactBellinger homered in the third and seventh innings to account for half of the Dodgers' offense. These were his first long balls in 10 games. The 27-year-old slugger lifted his slash line back up to .212/.270/.404 with 15 homers, 46 RBI, 53 runs scored, 11 stolen bases, 19 doubles and three triples through 100 contests. He continues to hold down a starting job in center field, though he hasn't hit higher than eighth in the order since July 13.
AUGUST 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Tyler Anderson - Impressive in 13th winAnderson (13-1) allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out three over seven shutout innings to earn the win Sunday over the Padres.
ImpactAnderson has allowed multiple runs only once in his last five starts, and he's shut out opponents in three of those outings. The southpaw was efficient Sunday, requiring just 84 pitches (59 strikes) to get through seven frames. His last start Tuesday in San Francisco was shaky, but it doesn't look like it'll lead to a slump. Anderson has a 2.72 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 97:24 K:BB through 122.1 innings across 21 appearances (19 starts) this year. He's projected for a favorable road start in Kansas City next weekend.
AUGUST 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Yu Darvish - No help in lossDarvish (10-5) took the loss Sunday versus the Dodgers. He allowed two runs on seven hits and struck out five in six innings.
ImpactBoth runs against Darvish came in the third inning in the form of a Cody Bellinger solo home run and a Freddie Freeman RBI single. The Padres' offense did Darvish no favors, putting just four runners on base throughout the contest. The right-hander has turned in six straight quality starts, with Sunday's outing being his first loss in that span. He has a 3.28 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 132:26 K:BB through 134.1 innings across 21 starts this season. Darvish is lined up for an enticing road start against the Nationals next weekend.
AUGUST 8, 2022•ROTOWIRE
