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LOS ANGELES — Tommy Edman made a fantastic defensive play to rob extra bases, then rounded said bases after a three-run home run that helped the Dodgers to a 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Down two runs in the seventh inning, Alex Freeland walked with one out and […]
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers originally planned to start Dalton Rushing at designated hitter and Max Muncy at third base on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, but both were scratched from the lineup. Rushing has elbow soreness and Muncy is sick, the team said. Rushing spent four weeks on the injured list after a partial […]
While he hasn’t been put on the injured list yet, Shohei Ohtani remained out of the Dodgers’ lineup on Saturday against the Nationals. He’s now missed three straight games. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters, including Katie Woo of The Athletic, that the team will evaluate Ohtani on Sunday. “My expectation is he’s going to hit […]
The Dodgers made their long-awaited move on Saturday, activating right-hander Bobby Miller from the 60-day injured list ahead of their game against the Nationals. To clear a corresponding spot on the active roster, right-hander Kyle Hurt was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City, and outfielder Alek Thomas was designated for assignment to open room on the […] The post Dodgers latest roster moves include Bobby Miller being activated appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Dodgers finish things off with the Washington Nationals with a rare Sunday night start, a 7:10 p.m. first pitch on the night before Labor Day at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers will use a variety of arms to fill innings on Sunday, including Justin Wrobleski and likely Bobby Miller for bulk outings, while left-hander Andrew […]
The Dodgers take on the Nationals with a slightly earlier start than last night. With right-hander Cade Cavalli on the mound for Washington, left-hander Dalton Rushing was set to get the start at designated hitter this time around, with Shohei Ohtani out a third straight game for the first time since joining the Dodgers. But […]
The Nats rallied late last night, but it was not enough. They will look to even this series with the mighty Dodgers tonight. It will not be easy, but the Nats do have an ace up their sleeve. That would be Cade Cavalli, who is on the mound. With a righty on the mound, the […]
As the Los Angeles Dodgers were without Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman for the 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday, the absences continue to happen for the club. While there is speculation that Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will be put on the injured list (IL), the team is dealing with more concerns for […] The post Dodgers’ Max Muncy, Dalton Rushing scratched just hours before first pitch vs. Nationals appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the Los Angeles Dodgers going through noticeable recent struggles relative to how well the club has performed over the years, the more pressing news arguably regards the injury to star Shohei Ohtani. As Ohtani missed the Dodgers’ contest against the Washington Nationals on Friday, he will once again be absent for another outing. According […] The post Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani to miss third-straight game as IL speculation intensifies appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Unless you have been living under a rock this year, you would know that the Nationals bullpen has struggled. The unit has an ERA over 5 and has blown a mind boggling 35 saves. However, in the last couple weeks the Nats have called up three home grown relievers who have all gotten off to […]
The Nationals announced in mid-August that shortstop CJ Abrams would transition to second base. The two-time All-Star has had a stellar season at the plate, but he’s been among the worst defenders in the league. Manager Blake Butera further clarified the plan this week, telling reporters (including Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic) that Abrams would […]
Throughout his first full season in the big leagues, we have learned that Cade Cavalli loves a challenge. Whenever he squares off with the marquee teams in the league, Cavalli tends to have his best stuff. He will have an opportunity to do that again tonight against the Dodgers. Cavalli will be facing off with […]
The Dodgers (84-57) pulled off a 5-3 win over the Nationals (67-76) Friday at Dodger Stadium for their second victory in as many games. Snell kept the power-hitting Nationals off the board and navigated around two walks, utilizing his high fastball and curveball to rack up seven strikeouts over six innings pitched. The Dodgers’ bullpen […]
The Dodgers (83-57) open a three-game series against the Nationals (67-75) Friday at Dodger Stadium after they walked off with the series finale win over the Cards Thursday night. Blake Snell (2-1, 2.42 ERA, 1.08 WHIP) counters rookie left-hander Jackson Kent (1-2, 5.59 ERA, 1.71 WHIP). Lineups Friday game info
After finally getting a day off, the Nats are back and have a tall task. They head to LA to square off with the mighty Dodgers. This will be a good challenge for a young squad. They are going to face off with the Lions of baseball. However, the Dodgers main man is not in […]
The Dodgers and Nationals continue their weekend series on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Tyler Glasnow is on the mound for the Dodgers, making his first home start since returning from the injured list. Right-hander Cade Cavalli starts for the Nationals. Saturday game info
The Los Angeles Dodgers could use a first-round bye in the playoffs. Their lineup and rotation are rife with aging, injury-prone and presently banged-up stars who could benefit from some additional rest. However, if the two-time reigning World Series champions can use the remainder of the regular season to get healthy and reinvigorated, then it […] The post Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman out for Nationals clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Nationals announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Jack Sinclair. Fellow righty Max Kranick has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Additionally, the Nats relayed that left-hander Tom Cosgrove has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Rochester. Cosgrove had been designated for assignment earlier this week. Kranick, 29, […]
The Houston Astros are scheduled to play the first game of the 2027 Spring Training season on Friday, Feb. 19 when they host the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. The 2027 season will mark the Astros 11th Spring Training at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, located in West Palm Beach, […]
The Nationals started the last month of the regular season the same way they began August, with 2 games against the Atlanta Braves. This time went a bit better than last, splitting the 2 instead of losing both. While they did drop the second game, they’ve been playing above .500 ball (6-4) across their last […]
Emmet Sheehan’s first outing of September will be with the Dodgers this weekend against the Washington Nationals. But that comes after a stellar August in Triple-A, and for his efforts on Thursday was named Pacific Coast League pitcher of the month. Another Dodgers minor leaguer, Class-A Ontario infielder Joendry Vargas, was named California League player […]
As we enter September, the Nationals are out of the playoff hunt. However, that does not mean these games are meaningless. There are three players whose future could be shaped by what they do this month. Dylan Crews, Harry Ford and Abimelec Ortiz all need strong finishes to the season to secure a spot on […]
The San Diego Padres dropped two of three games to the Pittsburgh Pirates before going on the road to face the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians. They return to Petco Park battered and bruised after a 1-5 road trip to host the New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals. Despite the struggles the […]
For the first eight innings of Thursday’s contest against the St. Louis Cardinals, the absence of Shohei Ohtani in the starting lineup was emphatically felt. Ohtani had went 0-4 with four strikeouts during Wednesday’s 8-6 extra-inning loss to St. Louis, and the Dodgers decided to give him the night off. Although the offense floundered throughout […]
The Dodgers’ nine-game homestand continues with the middle series of the residency, hosting the Washington Nationals beginning Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Blake Snell starts the opener on Friday, with fellow left-hander Jackson Kent on the mound for Washington. Snell is making his fifth start since returning from the injured list, while Kent is making […]