WILL SMITH NEWS

Padres pull out 5-3 victory over Dodgers, tie NLDS 1-all

Jurickson Profar singled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning between two stellar defensive plays, and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 to even their Nation...

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers look to stop skid in game against the Rockies

The Los Angeles Dodgers look to stop a three-game slide when they play the Colorado Rockies

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Verlander, bullpen keep Phils hitless until 9th in 10-0 win

Justin Verlander capped his magnificent comeback season by striking out 10 without allowing a hit in five innings, and Houston’s bullpen kept the Phillies hitless until the ninth i...

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting Tuesday off Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Monday's 2-1 loss to the Rockies that Smith will be out of the lineup for Tuesday's game, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News repor...

Impact Austin Barnes will get the nod behind the plate while Smith gets some rest ahead of the postseason. Smith had started in 10 of the Dodgers' last 11 games, batting .279 with five extra-base hits, six runs and four RBI.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles Dodgers host the Colorado Rockies Tuesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers face the Rockies leading series 2-1

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead 2-1 in a six-game series against the Colorado Rockies

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Márquez goes six vs Dodgers, helps Rockies end 7-game skid

Germán Márquez gave up one hit over six innings and the Colorado Rockies ended a seven-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers host the Rockies, try to extend home win streak

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Colorado Rockies trying to continue a four-game home winning streak

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Saturday Smith isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Rockies, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Smith started the last eight games and hit .343 with two home runs, two triples, a double, six runs, four RBI and eight strikeouts. Austin Barnes will take over behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies head into matchup against the Dodgers on losing streak

The Colorado Rockies look to stop their six-game slide with a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clayton Kershaw sharp, MLB-best Dodgers rout Rockies 10-1

Clayton Kershaw went six scoreless innings in his next-to-last start before the playoffs and the Los Angeles Dodgers had an eight-run fourth inning in a 10-1 victory over the Color...

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers host the Rockies to start 6-game series

The Los Angeles Dodgers start a six-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on Friday

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes yard in win Smith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Padres.

Impact Smith continues to see the ball well, as he's posted six multi-hit efforts in his last 11 games. The catcher supplied an insurance run with his solo shot in the eighth inning Thursday, which was his fifth homer in September. He's up to 24 on the year, one shy of his career high, while adding 86 RBI, 66 runs scored, a stolen base, 25 doubles, three triples and a .265/.349/.475 slash line through 133 contests.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers reach 107 wins: 5 stats that tell the story of their season

The Dodgers are having one of their best seasons ever. Rowan Kavner offers five stats that explain the dominance of their 107-win 2022 squad...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Padres and Dodgers meet with series tied 1-1

Both the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres beat Dodgers 4-3 in 10 to reduce magic number to 4

Jorge Alfaro drew a bases-loaded walk from Craig Kimbrel with two outs in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 to reduce their...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres host the Dodgers to begin 3-game series

The San Diego Padres host the Los Angeles Dodgers to open a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros break through for 4 in 11th, slow O's playoff push

Christian Vazquez hit a bases-loaded single to cap a four-run 11th inning for Houston, and the Astros went on to a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Laces homer, triple Smith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a triple during Saturday's 6-2 victory over St. Louis.

Impact Smith opened the scoring with a solo home run off St. Louis starter Jordan Montgomery in the first inning before adding his third triple of the season in the third. The multi-hit game was the 27-year-old's third in his last four games and he's batting 7-for-16 with a home run and two triples during the current hot streak. Smith's .257 average across 19 September contests represents one of his lowest marks of any month this season, but his .529 slugging is his second-best thanks to half of his 18 hits going for extra bases.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vargas hits 1st homer, Dodgers bounce back to beat Cards 6-2

Miguel Vargas hit his first big league home run, Clayton Kershaw won his third straight start and the Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back with a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardina...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers overcome Gallen's 13 Ks, rally to beat D-backs 3-2

Max Muncy hit a tying infield single in the ninth inning and pinch-hitter Mookie Betts singled home the winning run, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers edge the Arizona Diamondbacks 3...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Receives day off Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Smith will sit for the third time in the past five games, and he may continue to receive more rest down the stretch with the Dodgers holding a 9.5-game lead for the best record in the National League. Austin Barnes will start behind the plate and bat seventh Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Vargas, Dodgers rally past D-backs, 5th win in row

Rookie Miguel Vargas drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in a five-run eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 in the fi...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat for twin bill opener Smith is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks.

Impact There was a chance Smith would start both games Tuesday had the Dodgers deployed him as the designated hitter in one of them, but with little to play for they will limit their starting catcher to just one start. Austin Barnes will work behind the plate in the first game of the twin bill.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Receives rest day Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Impact Smith will take a seat for the series finale after a stretch of eight consecutive starts during which he went 7-for-32 (.219 average) with three extra-base hits and four walks. Austin Barnes will replace Smith behind the plate.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE