LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Trade Deadline is nearly upon us, which makes the coming days the final opportunity for fantasy managers to make a deal that puts their squad over the top. WHIPAaron Nola (SP, Philadelphia Phillies)Nola will cost plenty on the trade market but he should be worth it. This organization does a great job with its pitchers each season, and 2022 is no exception. Jose Urquidy (SP, Houston Astros)Urquidy is one of several fly-ball-prone pitchers who help with WHIP much more than ERA. The right-hander has been effective of late (3.07 ERA, 100 WHIP since June 1) and should be available for a mid-level trade return.

Padres Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith, left, and relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel congratulate each other after the Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0 in a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets mostly ceded the spotlight at the trade deadline. Los Angeles wasn't all that active, The Dodgers took Joey Gallo off the Yankees' hands but otherwise seemed content to lie low. Los Angeles has won eight in a row and 30 of its last 35. And Los Angeles has gone on this extended run without Walker Buehler, who hasn't pitched since June 10.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets mostly ceded the spotlight at the trade deadline.

(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit two homers, Tyler Anderson allowed two hits over seven sparkling innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a statement-making sweep of the revamped San Diego Padres with a 4-0 victory Sunday. Freddie Freeman had two RBI singles in the major league-leading Dodgers' eighth consecutive victory and their 30th in 35 games. The Dodgers’ sweep was also a strong reply to San Diego’s bold moves at the trade deadline to acquire Juan Soto, Josh Bell and Brandon Drury. Yu Darvish (10-5) yielded seven hits over six solid innings, striking out five and shutting down the Dodgers except in their two-run third highlighted by Bellinger's first homer. Max Muncy and Mookie Betts had two hits apiece for the Dodgers, who rapped out 33 hits in the series.

Cody Bellinger hit two homers, Tyler Anderson allowed two hits over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a statement-making sweep of the revamped San Diego Padres with a 4-0 victory.

Padres Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy gestures as he rounds their after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Los Angeles. San Diego is 1-3 since adding Juan Soto, Drury and Josh Bell to the lineup. Mike Clevinger (3-4) yielded seven hits and five runs while pitching into the fifth inning for San Diego. The Padres took a 3-2 lead into the fifth, but Muncy chased Clevinger by driving his 11th homer into the visitors' bullpen. Yu Darvish (10-4, 3.30) takes the mound against his old team for San Diego after going 6-1 in his last 10 starts.

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 8-3 for their seventh consecutive victory.

Padres Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Tony Gonsolin pitched five scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers threw a four-hiter against the San Diego Padres' supercharged lineup, winning 8-1 Friday night after honoring Vin Scully. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts led the stadium in a unison call of Scully's signature "It's time for Dodgers baseball" during a memorial before the game. The Dodgers extended their division lead to 13 1/2 games over the Padres and showed no signs of slowing down. Washington sent the 23-year-old to Los Angeles' rival instead, and Soto was booed in each at-bat Friday.

Tony Gonsolin pitched five scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers threw a four-hitter against the San Diego Padres’ supercharged lineup, winning 8-1 after honoring Vin Scully.

San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 05: A banner honoring Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully is unveiled during a pregame ceremony prior to the game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)Three days after news of the death of Vin Scully was reported, Dodger Stadium finally got its chance to say goodbye to the titan of baseball broadcasting that spent so many decades in its broadcasting booth. Scully's career preceded Dodger Stadium, as he came over to Los Angeles with the team in its move to Brooklyn alongside partner Jerry Doggett. He would eventually start calling games solo, becoming a Los Angeles institution while calling other sports as well. By the time he died, both the Dodger Stadium press box and the road leading into the stadium from Sunset Boulevard bore Scully's name.

Dodgers Giants Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (Jeff Chiu)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the injured list Friday, one day after he left a start with lower back pain. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner was warming up before the fifth inning of a 5-3 victory over San Francisco on Thursday when he winced and pointed to the Dodgers' dugout. Kershaw, a nine-time All-Star, is 7-3 with a 2.64 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 85 1/3 innings. Also Friday, the Dodgers activated utilityman Chris Taylor, who had missed a month with a fractured left foot.

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day injured list Friday, one day after he left a start with lower back pain.

MLB: JUL 30 Dodgers at Rockies DENVER, CO - JULY 30: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) looks on from the dugout during a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 30, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Clayton Kershaw exited a game on Thursday due to an apparent injury, and now the Los Angeles Dodgers will be holding their breath. The longtime Dodgers pitcher was throwing warm-up pitches before the bottom of the fifth inning when he stopped and signaled to the dugout that something was wrong. Kershaw exited with four strikeouts and two runs allowed (one earned) in four innings of work. Clayton Kershaw left the game in the bottom of the fifth inning with an apparent injury pic.twitter.com/bHUSOxHX58 — SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) August 4, 2022The severity of Kershaw's injury remains unclear, but his history of back issues is hard to ignore.

The MLB trade deadline gave baseball's deck a thorough shuffle, but now the teams will have to play their hands as is. So with deals in the rearview and the stretch run up ahead, who has the best team going forward? With the Padres’ huge trade deadline, the Braves’ perpetual winning and the general powering up of the Mets, the Dodgers will certainly have competition in October. You can never be sure a team will win a World Series, but the Dodgers being in the hunt is becoming a near certainty. The Braves did more at the trade deadline to bolster their chances, but the Mets' ultimate edge still comes down to the health of one Jacob deGrom.

Dodgers Giants Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Julio Urias pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (Jeff Chiu)SAN FRANCISCO — (AP) — Julio Urias won his eighth consecutive decision and Miguel Vargas drove in two runs in his major league debut as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Wednesday night. San Francisco threatened in the ninth, loading the bases with one out against Craig Kimbrel. He’s 0-1 in two starts against San Francisco this season and hasn’t made it through five innings in either one. Giants RHP Jakob Junis (4-2, 2.78) will make his fourth appearance (third start) since returning from a left hamstring strain.

Julio Urias won his eighth consecutive decision and Miguel Vargas drove in two runs in his major league debut as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0.

Flowers, candles and handwritten messages lie beneath a sign welcoming fans to Dodger Stadium at the main entrance on Vin Scully Avenue.

The Hall of Fame broadcaster was the announcer for Major League Baseball's Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers for 67 years.

The Hall of Fame broadcaster was the announcer for Major League Baseball's Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers for 67 years.

Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers broadcaster, dead at 94 Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully smiles on the field before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on September 23, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES — Legendary baseball broadcaster Vin Scully, the “voice of the Dodgers” for nearly seven decades, has died at age 94, the team announced late Tuesday. >> Read more trending newsAccording to The Associated Press, Scully died Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles’ Hidden Hills neighborhood. 🎙💙 pic.twitter.com/WyTmXsati5 — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 3, 2022“We have lost an icon,” Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement late Tuesday. “The Dodgers’ Vin Scully was one of the greatest voices in all of sports.

San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: Retired Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully, left speaks during a pregame ceremony honoring language broadcaster Jaime Jarrin inducting him into the Dodger Stadium Ring of Honor at Dodger Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)Longtime Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully died on Tuesday, the team announced. 🎙💙 pic.twitter.com/WyTmXsati5 — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 3, 2022We mourn the passing of legendary @Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully. — Chad Finn (@GlobeChadFinn) August 3, 2022I can’t quite explain it, but Vin Scully made baseball history feel real. (via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/1XgLOcigpN — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 3, 2022And Vin Scully also called one of the most iconic moments in NFL history too.

"His voice will always be heard and etched in all of our minds forever," Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement.

Obit Scully Baseball FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully gestures in his booth during a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies, Sept. 23, 2016, in Los Angeles, two days before his final game from Dodger Stadium. Scully died at his home in the Hidden Hills section of Los Angeles, according to the team, which spoke to family members. He soon joined Hall of Famer Red Barber and Connie Desmond in the Brooklyn Dodgers’ radio and television booths. Fans had trouble recognizing the lesser players during the Dodgers’ first four years in the vast Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Two years later, he met the woman who would become his second wife, Sandra, a secretary for the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams.

The longtime Dodgers broadcaster was known for his quick wit, keen insight and deep baseball knowledge. His distinct voice was a joy to listen to and for a half-century he was Dodgers baseball.

(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Vin Scully, the legendary broadcaster who spent 67 years as the golden-throated voice of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, has died. Scully also named Kirk Gibson’s miraculous home run from Game 1 of the 1988 World Series as his most theatrical call. In his final year as a broadcaster, Scully spent nearly five minutes educating everyone about the history of beards. He called nationally televised baseball games for NBC in the 1980s, including three World Series and several All-Star Games. He didn’t have a partner in the booth for Dodgers games, so for several generations of Dodgers fans, his voice alone signaled the start of summer.

Joey Gallo New York Yankees' Joey Gallo in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, June 5, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)The New York Yankees are reportedly trading outfielder Joey Gallo to the Los Angeles Dodgers, mercifully ending a Bronx experiment gone woefully wrong. Gallo, who joined the Yankees at the 2021 trade deadline, will try to start over with the Dodgers. While always boasting an extreme game that relied on walks and homers, Gallo was a very productive player from 2017 until the trade last year. Bellinger has maintained his grip on a lineup spot through excellent defense, but has been an even worst hitter than Gallo.

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto stands on the field between innings of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, July 29, 2022, in Washington. All eyes are on Juan Soto, the 23-year-old Washington Nationals superstar who is suddenly on the trade block. Juan Soto rumors: Could a generational talent be on the move? Are you ready for the seismic move that would be a Juan Soto trade? Done deal: 2022 MLB trade deadline movesMLB trade deadline 2022: Who and what to watch

The 25-year-old outfielder made his MLB debut on Sunday after being called up by the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the first at-bat of his MLB career, he put the Dodgers ahead with a two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies. pic.twitter.com/EtdqLARi3Y — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 31, 2022His fiancée documented the moment — and her reaction — from her perspective. pic.twitter.com/FFNL9YVH2v — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 31, 2022Outman wasn't done. “Historic — what a debut,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters.

Dodgers Rockies Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' James Outman follows the flight of his RBI-double off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jake Bird in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Denver. Outman had 21 homers in 90 games between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma this season before being promoted Saturday. The homer landed in the Dodgers' bullpen and was retrieved by Alex Vesia, who passed it to Outman in the clubhouse. “I'm usually just trying to hit the ball as hard as I can, hit a line drive somewhere,” Outman said. The Dodgers scored two in the fourth inning for a 4-3 lead, taking advantage of the Rockies’ sloppy defense.

James Outman homered on the first swing of his first big-league at-bat and finished with three hits and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 and closed out July with 21 victories.

James Outman homered on the first swing of his first big-league at-bat and finished with three hits and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 Sunday and closed out July with 21 victories. Freddie Freeman added three hits and an RBI, passing teammate Trea Turner for the MLB lead in hits. Tony Gonsolin (12-1) bounced back from his first loss of the season as the Dodgers finished the month 21-5, tying the franchise record for most wins in July.

(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)It's hard to think of the last time a player like Juan Soto hit the trade market. What the Los Angeles Dodgers could offer for Juan SotoDodgers get: Juan Soto, Patrick CorbinNationals get: C Diego Cartaya (Dodgers' No. What the New York Yankees could offer for Juan SotoYankees get: Juan Soto, Patrick CorbinNationals get: SS Anthony Volpe (Yankees' No. What the New York Mets could offer for Juan SotoMets get: Juan Soto, Patrick CorbinNationals get: C Francisco Alvarez (Mets' No. 6)If there is a general manager in baseball willing to do whatever it takes to land Juan Soto, it is A.J.

Nationals Dodgers Baseball Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Luis Garcia hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the last-place Washington Nationals rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 Tuesday night for their second straight win against the NL West leaders. Mookie Betts hit his team-leading 23rd home run and threw out a runner at home plate for the Dodgers. Cody Bellinger also went deep, and Freddie Freeman added an RBI on a sacrifice fly as all three Dodgers runs came from former MVPs. Bellinger got the Dodgers even with a first-pitch home run to right field, his 13th of the season.

Luis Garcia hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the last-place Washington Nationals rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 for their second straight win against the NL West leaders.

Nationals Dodgers Baseball Washington Nationals' Juan Soto, right, hits a two RBI triple as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith watches during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 25, 2022, in Los Angeles. Soto said before the game he's trying not to think about the trade talk swirling around him ahead of the Aug. 2 trade deadline. The “Future Dodger” fan chants Soto heard during the All-Star Game in LA last week echoed from the upper deck during his at-bats. But that hasn't stopped the growing speculation, especially after Soto turned down a contract extension offer worth $440 million. Dodgers: RHP Mitch White (1-2, 3.78) faces the Nationals for the first time in his career.

Juan Soto’s RBI triple capped a four-run fifth inning and the lowly Washington Nationals defeated the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1.

Giants Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy, second from left, hits an RBI double as San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb, left, watches along with catcher Joey Bart, right, and home plate umpire Malachi Moore during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Los Angeles. Unlikely cleanup hitter Jake Lamb delivered a tiebreaking RBI double during that three-run rally by the NL-leading Dodgers, who have 15 victories in 16 games overall. Los Angeles swept a four-game series with the Giants at Chavez Ravine for the first time since 1995 and only the third time in the archrivals' long history. Gavin Lux also drove in two runs as Los Angeles' offense overcame a mediocre start by Clayton Kershaw to earn the club's 11th consecutive victory at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers got four consecutive two-out hits in a three-run rally in the third.

The Los Angeles Dodgers surged past the San Francisco Giants with a seventh-inning rally and won 7-4 for their season-high eighth consecutive victory.

Dodgers Bauer Assault Allegations FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer works against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of a baseball game May 21, 2021, in San Francisco. Bauer has denied that he abused the woman he met through social media. Bauer has denied abusing the woman he met through social media. Bauer has said he engaged in consensual rough sex with the woman but did nothing to warrant a suspension. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office declined to file criminal charges against Bauer.

A San Diego woman who alleges Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer beat and sexually abused her has denied that any of the accusations were “false, fabricated, or bogus,” her attorneys said in a court filing.

Giants Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts celebrates as he runs the bases on a three-run home run during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Marcio Jose Sanchez)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Mookie Betts broke an eighth-inning tie with a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 9-6 on Thursday night after blowing a five-run lead in the seventh. The Giants tied it at 5 with a five-run seventh when the Dodgers' bullpen crumbled. Manager Dave Roberts said he's “cautiously optimistic” that RHP Walker Buehler (right flexor tendon strain) will return in September. Dodgers: LHP Tyler Anderson (10-1, 2.96) makes his first start with the Dodgers against the rival Giants.

Mookie Betts broke an eighth-inning tie with a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 9-6 after blowing a five-run lead in the seventh.

“Look at us, it’s just incredible.”Despite his love for the home team, Stanton thrilled at seeing the visiting sluggers. Four pitches later, Buxton went deep to give the AL a 3-2 lead against a clearly frustrated Gonsolin, who took the loss. “I mean, you can’t throw the first pitch of an All-Star Game as a breaking ball,” Kershaw said. Sometimes I throw over there for a second to be convicted with the pitch,” Kershaw said. UP NEXTThe regular season resumes with six games on Thursday, including Stanton, Judge and the Yankees playing a doubleheader at Houston.

It ended his career 0 for 7 skid in the game and at 111.2 mph, it was the hardest-hit homer in an All-Star Game tracked by Statcast. Four pitches later, Buxton went deep to give the AL a 3-2 lead against a clearly frustrated Gonsolin, who took the loss. “I mean, you can’t throw the first pitch of an All-Star Game as a breaking ball,” Kershaw said. Sometimes I throw over there for a second to be convicted with the pitch,” Kershaw said. Also, it will be Freeman, Betts, Trea Turner and the Dodgers, topping the NL at 60-30, hosting the Giants.

Giancarlo Stanton and Byron Buxton homered back-to-back in the fourth inning to rally the American League over the National League 3-2 in the All-Star Game.

Clayton Kershaw’s news conference after his first All-Star Game start was nearly over when Blake Grice spoke up.

Baseball’s All-Stars gathered on the field before the game at Dodger Stadium to honor Rachel Robinson on her 100th birthday.

The UCF Knights Baseball team had a historic day, as three players were taken by big league teams on the second day of the MLB Draft, the most taken in a draft since 1998. SS Alex Freeland, LHP Hunter Patteson and RHP Connor Staine were taken by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals and Colorado Rockies respectively in the first five rounds of the 2022 MLB Draft. During his tenure as a Knight, Freeland had a batting average of .285 and collected 18 homers, 75 RBI and 103 hits overall. Playing in only one season with the Knights, Staine pitched a 1.87 ERA striking out 51 batters. With three more Knights drafted this year, the UCF Baseball program has now had 114 players drafted by MLB teams.

Chicago Cubs v Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 10: The MLB All-Star game logo at Dodger Stadium on July 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. The legendary, picturesque Los Angeles venue will play host to MLB’s All-Star Game for the first time since 1980 on Tuesday night. How to watch the 2022 MLB All-Star GameFOX will broadcast the All-Star Game live on Tuesday, July 19, at 8 p.m. 2022 MLB All-Star Game oddsThe American League All-Stars have won eight All-Star Games in a row. MLB All-Star Game starting lineupsAmerican League1.

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will lead off for the AL as the designated hitter. The 34-year-old Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, is 7-2 with a 2.14 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 71 2/3 innings. He will be the 13th pitcher to start in his home ballpark, the first since former teammate Max Scherzer in 2018 at Washington. In a matchup of left-handers, McClanahan becomes the second Rays pitcher to start an All-Star game after David Price in 2010 at Anaheim. McClanahan, a first-time All-Star, is 10-3 with a major league-leading 1.71 ERA and 147 strikeouts in 110 2/3 innings.

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will start for the National League on Tuesday night in the first All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium since 1980, and Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan will be on the mound for the American League.

Getting a lift: Actor Bryan Cranston is lifted by former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier during the MLB All Star Celebrity Softball game. (Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press )LOS ANGELES — Bryan Cranston wanted to get a hit at the All-Star Celebrity Softball game. Instead, the “Breaking Bad” actor got hit by a line drive. Cranston, who plays teacher-turned-methamphetamine-dealer Walter White on “Breaking Bad,” briefly doubled over before heading to his nearby trailer. Cranston played for the Los Angeles squad, which lost 15-13 to Brooklyn, the AP reported.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will miss the All-Star Game because of back spasms, joining Bryce Harper on the sidelines and depriving the showcase of two of baseball’s best-known players.

APTOPIX MLB All Star Celebrity Softball Actor Bryan Cranston is lifted by former Los Angeles Dodgers player Andre Ethier during the MLB All Star Celebrity Softball game, Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Bryan Cranston was hoping to get a hit in the All-Star Celebrity Softball game at Dodger Stadium. Instead, the “Breaking Bad” actor got hit. Cranston played for the Los Angeles team, which lost to Brooklyn 15-13. Former San Francisco Giants star Hunter Pence hit two home runs for Brooklyn and was repeatedly booed by the LA crowd.

Bryan Cranston was hoping to get a hit in the All-Star Celebrity Softball game at Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers Angels Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to the plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Friday, July 15, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Clayton Kershaw took a perfect game through the seventh and finished with eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Sandy Koufax threw the only perfect game in Dodgers history on Sept. 9, 1965. Justin Turner had three hits, drove in four runs and also made the first of three spectacular defensive plays by the Dodgers’ infield to keep Kershaw’s perfect game intact. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts pulled Kershaw from that start with the lefty’s reluctant approval. Angels: Trout still intends to play in the All-Star Game, Nevin said.

Clayton Kershaw took a perfect game through the seventh and finished with eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

Dodgers Angels Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to the plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Friday, July 15, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)ANAHEIM, Calif. — (AP) — Clayton Kershaw has thrown six perfect innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Los Angeles Angels. Sandy Koufax threw the only perfect game in Dodgers history on Sept. 9, 1965. In his most recent start, he earned his 191st career victory and passed Dazzy Vance for third place on the Dodgers' career list. The franchise has 25 no-hitters, but only Koufax's perfect game nearly 57 years ago. Kershaw is bidding for the fourth no-hitter and the first perfect game of the 2022 season.

Clayton Kershaw has thrown seven perfect innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Los Angeles Angels.

Clayton Kershaw pitched seven perfect innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers before Luis Rengifo broke up his bid with a leadoff double in the eighth for the Los Angeles Angels. Kershaw needed just 71 pitches to retire the first 21 consecutive batters at Angel Stadium on Friday night, but Rengifo ended Kershaw's quest for his second no-hitter and first perfect game with a clean double down the left field line.

(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Freddie Freeman's ex-agent Casey Close threatened legal action after radio host Doug Gottlieb accused him of failing in his duties representing the now-Los Angeles Dodgers slugger. Casey Close never told Freddie Freeman about the Braves final offer, that is why Freeman fired him. Gottlieb tweeted his claim in the aftermath of Close's dismissal, prompting Close to issue a statement accusing him of publishing a "wholly inaccurate characterization of our negotiations." "Doug Gottlieb tweeted a wholly inaccurate characterization of our negotiations with the Atlanta Braves on behalf of Freddie Freeman," Close's June 29 statement reads. The next day, Close issued a statement through his agency Excel Sports accusing the Braves of fomenting a "false narrative" around Freeman's departure from Atlanta.

APTOPIX Dodgers Cardinals Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Hanser Alberto celebrates after hitting an RBI single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in St. Louis. Mookie Betts had an RBI double in the eighth and Trea Turner's two-run single cut it to 6-5. Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer and Paul Goldschmidt had a two-run single early for St. Louis, which had won three straight. Liberatore allowed three runs and four hits over 2 1/3 innings of a 7-6 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday. Anderson, who has already set a career high for wins, is 0-2 with a 7.90 ERA against St. Louis.

Hanser Alberto hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers climbed out of a huge hole in a 7-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Red Sox lefty Chris Sale is set to make his season debut when he starts against Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night.

Grammy-nominated rapper Saweetie strutted onto the pitcher's mound to deliver the ceremonial first pitch of a Los Angeles Dodgers game against the Chicago Cubs in honor of Filipino Heritage Night. Getting into pitching position while balancing on her Christian Louboutin heels, she tossed the ball straight into the glove of superstar right fielder Mookie Betts. “It meant [Filipino pride] not only for just Filipinos but especially Bay Area Filipinos,” Saweetie told Vibe.

One of the most widely attributed origins of the high five involves the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk and Miami second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. were voted to start as first-time All-Stars, finishing atop their positions in the second round of fan voting. HELLO AGAINLast year’s AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray will face his former team for the first time on Saturday night when Seattle hosts Toronto. The Blue Jays will be seeing the best version of Ray so far in his brief tenure with the Mariners. Ray is 4-1 with a 0.80 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings over his past five starts. Ray went 13-7 with a 2.48 and 248 strikeouts in 193 1/3 innings pitched last year for the Blue Jays.

Los Angeles will be well represented in the July 19 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium.

Cubs Dodgers Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Los Angeles. Gonsolin is the first Dodgers pitcher to start a season 11-0 since Alex Wood in 2017. Rookie Seiya Suzuki hit a flare to right that Betts chased mightily, but it dropped for an RBI double that left the Cubs trailing 5-3. The right-hander struck out four and walked none. Dodgers: RHP Blake Treinen (right shoulder) will continue throwing off a mound while expanding his full complement of pitches.

Tony Gonsolin pitched seven strong innings for his 11th victory in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-3 win over the Chicago Cubs.

(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Jake Cronenworth lined a single off closer Craig Kimbrel's back that sparked a four-run rally in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep. San Diego had lost 14 of 15 to the Dodgers since sweeping them last June. The Padres had only one runner get beyond second base in the first eight innings before breaking through for all their runs in the ninth. ROSTER MOVEThe Padres called up RHP Tayler Scott from Triple-A El Paso to help shore up the bullpen. Dodgers: LHP Julio Urias (5-2, 2.94 ERA) gets the start on Monday as Los Angeles opens a three-game set against Colorado.

Jake Cronenworth lined a single off closer Craig Kimbrel’s back that sparked a four-run rally in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 to avoid a four-game sweep.

Dodgers Freeman Returns Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman, formerly of the Atlanta Braves, becomes emotional during a pregame baseball news conference before taking on his former team, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) (Curtis Compton)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — The former agent of Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman says the Braves are presenting a “false narrative” about the first baseman's parting with Atlanta in March. Asked about that, he described the relationship as “fluid.”The Braves and Freeman had been negotiating a new contract after the 2021 season ended. Freeman declined Wednesday to comment on radio host Doug Gottlieb’s tweet reporting Freeman fired Close because he didn’t tell him about the Braves’ final contract offer in March. “Doug Gottlieb tweeted a wholly inaccurate characterization of our negotiations with the Atlanta Braves on behalf of Freddie Freeman.

The former agent of Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman says his ex-team, the Atlanta Braves, is presenting a “false narrative” about the first baseman’s departure in March.

Ronald Acuña Jr. is not starting in the Atlanta Braves’ game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after fouling a ball off his left foot in Saturday night’s game.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Daniel Hudson was placed on the injury list Saturday with a season-ending torn left ACL. The move was expected after Hudson’s knee buckled in the eighth inning of Friday night’s 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves as he reacted to a dribbler hit by Ronald Acuña Jr. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said “it was a clean tear of the ACL.”

Dodgers Braves Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Trea Turner celebrates with Freddie Freeman (5) after Turner hit a home run, as Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras watches during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 24, 2022, in Atlanta. The Braves, who remained four games behind the first-place New York Mets in the NL East, fell to 18-4 this month. Freeman shed more tears when he was presented with his World Series ring by Braves manager Brian Snitker before the game. Turner led off the game with a single and scored on Will Smith’s single. Trea Turner hit his 10th homer in the fifth, giving him three hits for the second consecutive game.

Trea Turner had three hits, including a home run, Freddie Freeman reached base three times in his emotional return to Atlanta and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Braves 4-1.

Now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the star first baseman and the NL West leaders open a weekend series at his former home. After a dozen years in Atlanta, he became a free agent and signed a $162 million, six-year deal with the Dodgers. That was three weeks ago in Cincinnati when Pham slapped Pederson in the face before a game because of a dispute over fantasy football. The outfielders will see each other again when the Reds visit San Francisco for a weekend series. Pederson said he hopes Giants fans don't take it too far when Pham is playing at Oracle Park.

Freddie Freeman is sure to get a huge ovation when he returns to Truist Park for the first time since helping lead the Atlanta Braves to the World Series championship.

Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs ahead of what’s sure to be an emotional weekend, leading Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 for a sweep of the season series.

Dodgers star Mookie Betts is headed to the injured list with a cracked right rib.

Tyler Anderson of the Los Angeles Dodgers lost his no-hit bid in the ninth inning, giving up a one-out triple to Shohei Ohtani in a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

Tyler Anderson of the Los Angeles Dodgers is pitching a no-hitter through eight innings against the Los Angeles Angels.

Tony Gonsolin tossed 6 1/3 strong innings, Mookie Betts hit his 17th home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 in their Freeway Series opener.

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Walker Buehler was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain, and the team awaited MRI results to determine the severity, Buehler left Friday night’s start at San Francisco after four innings when his elbow began bothering him.

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Umpires barred Dodgers manager Dave Roberts from using a position player to pitch the ninth inning against the New York Mets, enforcing a rule that prevents teams from using non-pitchers with a deficit of five runs or fewer.

Tyler Anderson extended his scoreless streak to 26 innings and became the first National League pitcher with seven wins as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 6-1.

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the season with an all-time high $310.6 million payroll for purposes of the luxury tax and are on track to pay a record tax of nearly $47 million.

Tony Gonsolin pitched two-hit ball over six sharp innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 2-0.

Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4.

A person with direct knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that North America's top women's hockey players are teaming up with former tennis star Billie Jean King and Los Angeles Dodgers chairman Mark Walter to explore launching a pro league within the next year.

Bryce Harper sat out a third straight game as he recovers from a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right elbow and the Phillies slugger may not play right field again until late July.

A person familiar with the hearing has told The Associated Press that Trevor Bauer’s arbitration appeal of his two-year suspension under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy has been scheduled to start May 23.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Clayton Kershaw on the injured list with inflammation in a pelvic joint.

Clayton Kershaw dominated over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 7-0 in the opener of a split doubleheader.

Mookie Betts and Max Muncy homered, Freddie Freeman added a two-run triple and the Los Angeles Dodgers swept a short series from the San Francisco Giants with a 9-1 victory.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have opened their annual rivalry series against the San Francisco Giants with a 3-1 victory.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have unveiled plans for this summer's MLB All-Star Game.