Buehler scheduled to start for Dodgers at Mets
The Dodgers will start Walker Buehler on Saturday while the Mets are expected to counter with Taijuan WalkerAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WILL SMITH #16 - CATCHER - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
20 HR •
75 RBI •
.248 AVG
20 HR
75 RBI
.248 AVG
Smith's HR in 10th lifts Dodgers past Mets 6-5
Will Smith hit a two-run homer to start the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back after blowing a four-run lead to beat the New York Mets 6-5AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harper, Phillies hold off Dodgers 2-1 to avoid sweep
Bryce Harper homered, Ian Kennedy escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies held off the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Day off Thursday Smith will sit Thursday against the Phillies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Smith will get a rest after starting four straight games behind the plate. Austin Barnes will take over in his absence.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
David O'Brien: In his past three appearances, Will Smith has... - The Athletic In his past three appearances, Will Smith has given up five runs, five hits, two homers, two walks and hit a batter. Blew two of three saves...
AUGUST 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Seager, Muncy HR, Dodgers end Phillies' 8-game win streak
Corey Seager and Max Muncy homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Taylor's 2-run double in 8th sends Dodgers past Angels 5-3
Chris Taylor broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run double and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles AngelsAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets rest Friday Smith is not starting Friday against the Angels, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Impact Smith will get two days to rest his legs with the club having an off day Thursday. Austin Barnes will catch David Price and bat eighth.
AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs three-run homer Smith went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Astros.
Impact Houston tagged Los Angeles starter Max Scherzer for a run in the top of the first inning, but the Dodgers came storming back with four runs of their own in the bottom of the frame. The big blow was Smith's three-run shot to right field. The long ball was his 15th of the season, tying the career-high mark he set during his rookie 2019 campaign. Among National League catchers, only Willson Contreras has smashed more homers in 2021.
AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scherzer Ks 10 in debut, Dodgers hit 4 HRs to beat Astros
Max Scherzer struck out 10 in his Dodgers debut and got plenty of offensive support as Los Angeles hit four home runs to defeat the Houston Astros 7-5, capping a contentious two-ga...AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McCullers silences LA bats; Dodger Stadium fans jeer Astros
Lance McCullers Jr. threw 6 2/3 shutout innings and the Houston Astros withstood the raucous, heckling fans at Dodger Stadium to blank Los Angeles 3-0AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Sunday's lineup Smith is not in the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
Impact Smith went 3-for-9 with a walk and two runs through the first two games of the series and will take a seat for the finale. Austin Barnes will start behind the plate in his place.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Records three hits Smith went 3-for-5 with a run as the Dodgers defeated the Diamondbacks 8-3 on Saturday.
Impact Smith singled in the first, third and seventh, scoring on the final occasion, to post his fourth three-hit game of the campaign. The backstop is now 5-for-13 over his last three games and his .847 OPS ranks fifth among catchers.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Thursday Smith will sit Thursday against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Impact Smith hits the bench after starting six of the last seven games behind the plate. Austin Barnes takes over in his absence.
JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Notches triple in win Smith went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Giants.
Impact Smith singled his first time up and then later roped a triple into right-center that would end up scoring two. Smith also crossed home himself as part of a four-run third inning for the Dodgers. The 26-year-old has picked up his play lately, slashing .314/.415/.771 with four homers, 16 RBI, seven runs scored, a steal and 4:8 BB:K over his last 10 games.
JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cueto expected to start for the Giants against the Dodgers
The Giants will roll out Johnny Cueto to the mound Thursday and the Dodgers will give David Price the startJULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buehler, Dodgers dominate 1st-place Giants 8-0
Walker Buehler pitched three-hit ball over seven dominant innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers to extend his mastery of the San Francisco Giants in an 8-0 victoryJULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mashes tie-breaking homer Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Sunday in the Dodgers' 3-2 win over the Rockies.
Impact After getting the day off Saturday, Smith checked back into the lineup for the series finale and provided the decisive hit of the afternoon, taking reliever Carlos Estevez deep to center field in the eighth inning to break a 2-2 tie. The home run was the 14th of the season for Smith, leaving him one shy of matching the career-best total he supplied as a rookie in 2019.
JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Smith, Taylor power short-handed Dodgers past Rockies, 3-2
Will Smith hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on SundayJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Resting Saturday Smith will sit Saturday against the Rockies.
Impact Smith gets a rest after starting three straight games behind the plate. Austin Barnes takes over in his absence.
JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rockies rally, win in 10th as Dodgers' bullpen woes continue
Trevor Story homered and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Colorado Rockies took advantage of the Dodgers’ recent bullpen woes, beating Los Angeles 9-6JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes yard against Giants Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss against the Giants.
Impact Smith has been one of the best offensive catchers in all of baseball this season and his power displays have been noticeable of late, as he has three homers over his last five contests. The backstop is hitting .261 with a .844 OPS through 80 games this season and should continue to handle most of the catching duties in one of the most complete lineups in the National League.
JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giants rally in 9th for 2nd straight night to beat Dodgers
LaMonte Wade Jr. broke a ninth-inning tie with a two-run single and the San Francisco Giants rallied against closer Kenley Jansen again for a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodge...JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flores' homer off Jansen in 9th rallies Giants past Dodgers
Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off closer Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plays hero with walkoff homer Smith drilled a walkoff three-run home run in his only at-bat against the Giants on Tuesday.
Impact The backstop got a scheduled breather Tuesday, as Austin Barnes started the contest behind the plate for Los Angeles. However, Smith was summoned to pinch hit with two runners on base and the Dodgers down a run in the ninth inning. After looking at a strike on Tyler Rogers' first pitch, Smith sent the following offering 419 feet over the left-field wall to give the Dodgers the big win. Smith has been one of the best offensive catchers in baseball this season with a .264/.369/.475 slash line, 12 home runs and 42 RBI. Over his past four games, he has gone 6-for-12 with two homers and 10 RBI.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
