The 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 128th for the franchise in
Major League Baseball
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, and their 60th season in
Los Angeles
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,
California
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. They finished the season with the most wins in Los Angeles team history with a major league best 104 wins (3rd best in overall team history, tied with the
1942 team and behind only the
1953 Brooklyn Dodgers and
2019 Los Angeles Dodgers). They won their fifth straight
National League West
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championship and swept the
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks (colloquially known as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The ...
in three games in the
Division Series
The Division Series is the quarterfinal round of the Major League Baseball playoffs. Four series are played in this round, two each for both the American League and the National League.
1981 season
The first use of the term "Division Series" date ...
. They advanced to the
National League Championship Series
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for the second year in a row and the third time in five seasons, where they faced the
Chicago Cubs for the second year in a row. They defeated the Cubs in five games and advanced to the
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, contested since 1903 between the champion teams of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winner of the World ...
for the first time since
1988
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, where they lost to the
Houston Astros in seven games.
Offseason
Roster departures
The day after the
2016 World Series
The 2016 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2016 season. The 112th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion Chicago Cubs and the American Leag ...
several Dodgers instantly became free agents: Pitchers
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Signed by the ...
,
Brett Anderson,
Rich Hill,
Jesse Chavez,
Joe Blanton
Joseph Matthew Blanton (born December 11, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Kansas City Royals, Pi ...
and
J. P. Howell, second baseman
Chase Utley
Chase Cameron Utley (born December 17, 1978), nicknamed "The Man" and "Silver Fox", is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 16 seasons, primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. ...
, third baseman
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
and outfielder
Josh Reddick
William Joshua Reddick (born February 19, 1987) is an American professional baseball outfielder who plays for the Perth Heat in the Australian Baseball League. The Boston Red Sox selected Reddick in the 17th round of the 2006 MLB draft, and he ...
. On November 9, relief pitcher
Chin-hui Tsao
Chin-Hui Tsao (; born June 2, 1981) is a Taiwanese former professional baseball pitcher. He is the second major league player, and the first major league pitcher from Taiwan. Like the first Taiwanese major league player, former Los Angeles Dodg ...
was outrighted to the minors and removed from the 40 man roster. On December 2,
Louis Coleman was non-tendered. On December 9, infielder
Charlie Culberson
Charles Edward Culberson (born April 10, 1989) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. The San Francisco Giants drafted Culberson in the first round in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. He previously played in Majo ...
was outrighted to the minors and removed from the 40-man roster and on January 10, 2017, infielder
Micah Johnson was designated for assignment and then traded to the
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in Bos ...
. Pitcher
Carlos Frías was designated for assignment on January 25
and traded to the
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive Fi ...
on January 30.
Trades
On November 7, 2016, the Dodgers traded catcher
Carlos Ruiz to the
Seattle Mariners
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for pitcher
Vidal Nuño and on November 11, they traded infielder/outfielder
Howie Kendrick
Howard Joseph Kendrick III (born July 12, 1983) is an American former professional baseball infielder and current special assistant to the General Manager for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected Kendrick in the ...
to the
Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for first baseman/outfielder
Darin Ruf
Darin Cortland Ruf (born July 28, 1986) is an American professional baseball first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Ruf was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and played at Westside High Sch ...
and minor leaguer
Darnell Sweeney
Darnell Thomas Sweeney (born February 1, 1991) is an American professional baseball utility player who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies.
Early life and am ...
. Ruf was later sold to the
Samsung Lions of the
KBO League
The KBO League (), officially the Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League, is the highest level league of baseball in South Korea. The KBO League was founded with six franchises in 1982 and is the most popular sports league in South Korea. The Kia Tigers ar ...
. On January 23, 2017, the Dodgers traded starting pitcher
José De León to the
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since its inception, the team's home v ...
in exchange for second baseman
Logan Forsythe
John Logan Forsythe (born January 14, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Mia ...
. On January 25, they acquired outfielder
Brett Eibner from the
Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor league infielder Jordan Tarsovich.
On February 19, Nuño was traded to the
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. As one of the American League's eight charter ...
in exchange for minor league pitcher Ryan Moseley.
Free agent signings
On December 5, 2016, the Dodgers re-signed pitcher
Rich Hill to a three-year, $48 million contract. On December 23, they re-signed third baseman
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
to a four-year, $64 million, contract. On January 10, 2017, they announced the re-signing of relief pitcher
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Signed by the ...
to a five-year, $80 million, contract. On February 15, they signed relief pitcher
Sergio Romo to a one-year, $3 million contract. Second baseman
Chase Utley
Chase Cameron Utley (born December 17, 1978), nicknamed "The Man" and "Silver Fox", is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 16 seasons, primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. ...
signed a one-year, $2 million, contract to rejoin the team on February 18, 2017. On February 20, they signed outfielder
Franklin Gutiérrez
Franklin Rafael Gutiérrez (born February 21, 1983), nicknamed "Guti", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers. While pri ...
to a one-year, $2.6 million, contract.
Spring training
Spring training got underway for the Dodgers on February 15, 2017, when pitchers and catchers officially reported to
Camelback Ranch to begin their workouts. The Dodgers made a trade early in spring training, sending pitcher
Chase De Jong
Chase Louis De Jong (born December 29, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). De Jong was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2nd round of the 2012 Major League Baseball dr ...
to the
Seattle Mariners
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for minor league infielder
Drew Jackson and minor league pitcher Aneurys Zabala. With most of the positions in the lineup locked in before camp, the major battle was for the last couple of spots in the starting rotation behind
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) . He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pi ...
,
Rich Hill and
Kenta Maeda
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He won the 2010 ...
. In the mix were veterans
Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and front office executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in M ...
,
Scott Kazmir
Scott Edward Kazmir (; born January 24, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics ...
and
Hyun-jin Ryu, all of whom were coming back from injuries as well as
Alex Wood,
Ross Stripling
Thomas Ross Stripling (born November 23, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Stripling ...
,
Julio Urias and
Brock Stewart. McCarthy and Ryu won the rotation spots, with Stripling and Wood in the bullpen to start.
Several members of the Dodgers organization participated in the
2017 World Baseball Classic during March.
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Signed by the ...
played for the
Netherlands
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,
Rob Segedin and
Drew Maggi played for
Italy
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,
Ike Davis and
Dean Kremer played for
Israel
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,
Enrique Hernández played for
Puerto Rico
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and
Adrián González,
Sergio Romo and
Alex Verdugo played for
Mexico
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.
The Dodgers finished their
Cactus League
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schedule with a record of 17–16–1 and wrapped up the pre-season with the
Freeway Series against the
Angels
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Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
on April 1.
Standings
National League West
National League Wild Card
Record vs. opponents
Regular season
April
The Dodgers began the 2017 season on April 3 at
Dodger Stadium
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against the
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL penn ...
.
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) . He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pi ...
made his seventh straight
opening day start, tying
Don Sutton
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for the most consecutive starts and Sutton and
Don Drysdale for most overall opening day starts in franchise history. He allowed one unearned run in seven innings, while striking out eight. The Dodgers won 14–3 and Kershaw remained undefeated in openers.
Joc Pederson
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hit a
grand slam
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* Grand Slam (tennis), one player or pair winning all four major annual tournaments, or the tournaments themselves
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* Grand slam, winning category te ...
home run in the third inning, the first grand slam hit by a Dodger on opening day since
Raúl Mondesí hit one in
1999. Switch-hitting
Yasmani Grandal
Yasmani Grandal (born November 8, 1988) is a Cuban-born American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Bre ...
homered twice, one from each side of the plate. The first Dodger in history to do so on opening day and only the third to hit two opening day homers for the Dodgers in the same game, joining Mondesí (who did it twice, in
1995
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and 1999) and
Roy Campanella
Roy Campanella (November 19, 1921 – June 26, 1993), nicknamed "Campy", was an American baseball player, primarily as a catcher. The Philadelphia native played in the Negro leagues and Mexican League for nine years before entering the minor lea ...
(
1954).
Clayton Richard
Clayton Colby Richard (born September 12, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, and Toronto Blue Jays.
High school
Richard w ...
pitched eight scoreless innings as the Padres evened the series with a 4–0 win in game two.
Rich Hill allowed one run in five innings and
Yasiel Puig hit his first home run of the season as the Dodgers won the next game 3–1. He hit two more homers the next day as the Dodgers took the series with a 10–2 rout of the Padres.
The Dodgers began their first road trip of the season on April 7 against the
Colorado Rockies at
Coors Field
Coors Field is a baseball stadium in downtown Denver, Colorado. It is the home field of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies. Opened in 1995, the park is located in Denver's Lower Downtown neighborhood, two blocks from Union Station. The ...
.
Hyun-Jin Ryu made his first start since July 7, 2016, and he was going up against
Kyle Freeland, who was making his major league debut for the Rockies. Ryu pitched innings, allowing two runs on six hits. However, Freeland quieted the Dodgers offense, and struck out six batters, while only allowing one run in six innings as his team won the opener 2–1. The Rockies hit three home runs, including back to back blasts by
Mark Reynolds and
Gerardo Parra, off of Kershaw as they won 4–2 in the next game. The Dodgers avoided the sweep by beating the Rockies 10–6 in the series finale. They next traveled to
Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field is a Major League Baseball (MLB) stadium on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is the home of the Chicago Cubs, one of the city's two MLB franchises. It first opened in 1914 as Weeghman Park for Charles Weeghman's Chicago ...
to play the
defending champion Chicago Cubs. A walk-off single by
Anthony Rizzo
Anthony Vincent Rizzo (born August 8, 1989) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs. He is a three-time ...
gave the Cubs a 3–2 win in the opener. After an off-day, the series resumed on April 12 with
Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and front office executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in M ...
and the bullpen shutting down the Cubs.
Andrew Toles hit a lead-off home run to start the day, and the Dodgers made it hold up in a 2–0 victory.
Addison Russell and Rizzo both homered for the Cubs as the Dodgers were unable to score off of former teammate
Brett Anderson and lost 4–0 in the final game of the series.
The Dodgers returned home on April 14 for a pitching matchup between Kershaw and
Zack Greinke
Donald Zackary Greinke ( ; born October 21, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He made his MLB debut with the Kansas City Royals in 2004 and has also played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers, Los An ...
of the
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks (colloquially known as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The ...
. Kershaw allowed one run on four hits over innings while the Dodgers were not kind to their former pitcher and won 7–1. Puig homered and drove in four runs and
Alex Wood pitched scoreless innings of relief as the Dodgers won 8–4 on
Jackie Robinson Day. The Dodgers were unable to get much offense against
Taijuan Walker and Rich Hill left his second start of the season with a flare up of his recurring blister problem as the team lost 3–1. The Diamondbacks wound up with a series split thanks to
Jake Lamb's tie-breaking homer in the 8th leading them to a 4–2 win. In the next game
Nolan Arenado hit two homers off of a struggling Ryu and the Rockies beat the Dodgers 4–3. After a rough first inning, Kershaw struck out 10 in seven innings to help end the losing streak with a 4–2 win over the Rockies.
The Dodgers went back on the road to play the Diamondbacks at
Chase Field
Chase Field, formerly Bank One Ballpark, is a retractable roof stadium in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It is the home of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. It opened in 1998, the year the Diamondbacks debuted as an expansion team. Ch ...
on April 21.
Corey Seager
Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994), nicknamed "Seags", is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Seager was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the 2012 Ma ...
had three hits, including a home run, in the opener but the Dodgers bullpen collapsed, allowing nine runs in the eighth inning of a 13–5 loss.
Kenta Maeda
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He won the 2010 ...
allowed four home runs the next game, including two by
Yasmany Tomás, as the Diamondbacks rolled to an 11–5 win. McCarthy allowed two runs in seven innings
and the Dodgers scored six runs in the fifth inning to avoid the sweep with a 6–2 win in the series finale. Hyun-jin Ryu allowed only one run and five hits in six innings against the
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Y ...
at
AT&T Park
Oracle Park is a Major League Baseball stadium in the SoMa neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Since 2000, it has been the home of the San Francisco Giants. Previously named Pacific Bell Park, SBC Park, and AT&T Park, the stadium's curren ...
but still picked up his fourth loss of the season as the Giants won 2–1. The next day it was the Dodgers chance to win 2–1 behind Kershaw's strong performance. Alex Wood only gave up one hit in six scoreless innings on April 26, and left the game with a 3–0 lead only to see the bullpen falter. A two-run homer by
Christian Arroyo
Christian Israel Arroyo (born May 30, 1995) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, and Cleveland Indians. Lis ...
in the seventh and a solo shot by
Michael Morse
Michael John Morse (born March 22, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder, first baseman and shortstop. Morse was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft. ...
in the eighth tied the game and the Giants won 4–3 on a walk-off sacrifice fly by
Hunter Pence in the tenth inning. In the last game of the road trip,
Julio Urías made his season debut, allowing only one run in innings for the Dodgers who again went into extra innings. This time they scored four runs in the tenth to win the game 5–1 and split the four game series with the Giants.
The Dodgers returned home to end the month with a three-game series against the
Philadelphia Phillies beginning on April 28. Kenta Maeda reversed his recent string of poor starts by allowing only two runs in seven innings and
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
had three hits and two RBIs in the 5–3 win. The Dodgers trailed 5–2 in the ninth of the next game and then hit three straight home runs (by Puig,
Cody Bellinger and Turner) to tie the game against Phillies closer
Héctor Neris. After
Austin Barnes
Austin Scott Barnes (born December 28, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Barnes was selected by the Florida M ...
and Seager singled with
Chris Taylor striking out and
Andrew Toles flying out, Dodgers walked off with a 6–5 win with
Adrián González hitting an infield single. The Dodgers wrapped up the month of April with a
5–3 win and a series sweep of the Phillies. Ryu picked up his first win since
2014
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and Toles and Taylor hit home runs in the game.
May
The Giants beat the Dodgers 4–3 on
May Day
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as
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) . He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pi ...
allowed two home runs. The Dodgers got back on the winning track the next day as
Yasiel Puig drove in four runs,
Cody Bellinger hit a three-run triple and
Franklin Gutiérrez
Franklin Rafael Gutiérrez (born February 21, 1983), nicknamed "Guti", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers. While pri ...
homered in his first at-bat after coming off the disabled list in a 13–5 win. On May 3, the Dodgers had a ceremony to add longtime announcer
Vin Scully
Vincent Edward Scully (November 29, 1927 – August 2, 2022) was an American sportscaster. He was best known for his 67 seasons calling games for Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, beginning in 1950 (when the franchise was located ...
to the ring of honor. They then went out and had a pitching duel as
Jeff Samardzija
Jeffrey Alan Samardzija (; born January 23, 1985), nicknamed "Shark", is an American professional former baseball pitcher. He played college baseball and football for the University of Notre Dame, and was recognized as a two-time All-American w ...
and
Julio Urías matched each other and the game was tied at one after nine innings.
Gorkys Hernández hit an RBI double off of reliever
Grant Dayton in the 11th that led to three runs scoring and the Giants took the series with a 4–1 win.
On May 5 at
Petco Park,
Kenta Maeda
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He won the 2010 ...
allowed only one earned run in five innings while striking out eight batters and Cody Bellinger hit two home runs as the Dodgers beat the
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL penn ...
8–2. He hit a grand slam in the next game as the Dodgers routed the Padres 10–2. Kershaw allowed only one run in innings in the game. The final scheduled game of the brief roadtrip was rained out and rescheduled for September 2.
The Dodgers returned home on May 8 for a series against the
Pittsburgh Pirates.
Alex Wood struck out 11 batters in five innings. This was a Dodger record for most strikeouts in a start of five or fewer innings, breaking the mark previously held by
Sandy Koufax
Sanford Koufax (; born Sanford Braun; December 30, 1935) is an American former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955 to 1966. He has been hailed as one of t ...
(
1961
Events January
* January 3
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** Aero Flight 311 (K ...
) and
Vicente Padilla (
2009).
Chris Taylor hit a grand slam in the first inning and the Dodgers cruised to a 12–1 win. Julio Urías took a
no-hitter into the 7th in the next game, but was broken up by the Pirates, who scored two runs in the 7th to tie the game and
John Jaso
John Edward Jaso (; born September 19, 1983) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Jaso mostly served as a designated hitter and catcher throughout his career, but had to stop catching due to concussion issues. He played in Ma ...
hitting the go-ahead home run an inning later to lead 3–2. At the bottom of the 9th inning, Cody Bellinger drove in
Corey Seager
Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994), nicknamed "Seags", is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Seager was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the 2012 Ma ...
with a game-tying single, sending the game in extras and
Austin Barnes
Austin Scott Barnes (born December 28, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Barnes was selected by the Florida M ...
drove in pinch runner
Ross Stripling
Thomas Ross Stripling (born November 23, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Stripling ...
with a walk-off double in the 10th for a 4–3 Dodgers win. Bellinger homered again in the next game and Maeda allowed two runs in innings as the Dodgers finished off the series sweep with a 5–2 win.
The Dodgers next played the
Colorado Rockies at
Coors Field
Coors Field is a baseball stadium in downtown Denver, Colorado. It is the home field of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies. Opened in 1995, the park is located in Denver's Lower Downtown neighborhood, two blocks from Union Station. The ...
.
Hyun-jin Ryu had the worst start of his career, allowing 10 runs (5 earned) in four innings as the Rockies won 10–7. The Dodgers came back with a five-run second inning the next day, leading to a 6–2 win as Kershaw allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings for his sixth win of the season. Alex Wood struck out 10 in six scoreless innings while the Dodgers shutout the Rockies 4–0 on May 13.
Pat Valaika hit two homers and
Nolan Arenado also went deep as the Rockies won 9–6 on
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to split the series. The Dodgers lost again the next day, dropping the opener of a series against the
San Francisco Giants
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8–4.
Ty Blach allowed only one run in seven innings as the Giants took the next game 2–1. The Dodgers avoided the sweep by winning the last game 6–1 behind seven scoreless innings by Kershaw.
The Dodgers returned home to begin a 10-game homestand, starting with a four-game weekend series against the
Miami Marlins. They defeated the Marlins in the first game 7–2. Yasiel Puig hit a two-run home run in the second inning, Ryu pitched well enough to get the win and
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Signed by the ...
pitched an
immaculate inning
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in the ninth. Alex Wood pitched another scoreless innings, extending his streak to innings and the Dodgers hit three home runs (Taylor,
Brett Eibner and Bellinger) to beat the Marlins 7–2 for the second straight day. Julio Urías struggled in the next game, allowing seven runs in only innings. Seager and Bellinger hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh but it wasn't enough as the Dodgers lost 10–6. Bellinger became the fastest player in Dodgers history to hit nine home runs. In the series finale,
Adrián González was 3 for 4 with three RBI and
Joc Pederson
Joc Russell Pederson ( ; born April 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Br ...
homered as the Dodgers won 6–3 to take the series. After an off-day, the Dodgers continued their homestand with a three-game series with the
St. Louis Cardinals
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. In the opener, Kershaw allowed only one run on three hits while striking out 10 in nine innings but was matched by
Lance Lynn of the Cardinals who allowed one run on two hits with 10 strikeouts in eight innings. The Dodgers eventually won 2–1 on a walk-off double by
Logan Forsythe
John Logan Forsythe (born January 14, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Mia ...
, who came off the disabled list before the game, in the 13th inning. The following day,
Mike Leake
Michael Raymond Leake (born November 12, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners, and Arizona Diamo ...
allowed only four hits in eight innings while
Rich Hill struggled, walking seven, a career high, and allowing five runs in only four innings, as the Cardinals won 6–1 to even the series. In the series finale, the Dodgers came back from a 3–0 deficit to take the series with a 7–3 win. Kenta Maeda's two run RBI single in the fourth put the Dodgers ahead for good and Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched four scoreless innings out of the bullpen to earn his first major league save. The Dodgers would conclude their 10-game homestead with a 3-day weekend series with the
Chicago Cubs. Wood continued his streak of scoreless innings, allowing only two hits while striking out eight in the opener of a weekend series against the
Chicago Cubs.
Chase Utley
Chase Cameron Utley (born December 17, 1978), nicknamed "The Man" and "Silver Fox", is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 16 seasons, primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. ...
and Adrián González homered in the Dodgers 4–0 shutout win. The Dodgers won the next game as well. McCarthy and Stripling combined to shut down the Cubs, with Stripling getting his first career save with three innings of relief. Utley drove in three runs and Chris Taylor hit his sixth home run of the season in the 5–0 victory. The Dodgers wrapped up their long homestand with a 9–4 win and a series sweep of the Cubs for the first time since the
2012 season. Kershaw struggled, giving up four runs, and failed to make it out of the fifth inning, but Bellinger hit his 10th home run of the season, the fastest Dodger to reach that mark in franchise history, and
Kike Hernández,
Austin Barnes
Austin Scott Barnes (born December 28, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Barnes was selected by the Florida M ...
and Puig also homered in the game.
The Dodgers embarked on a seven-game road trip, starting with a four-game series against the Cardinals at
Busch Stadium
Busch Stadium (also referred to informally as "New Busch Stadium" or "Busch Stadium III") is a baseball stadium located in St. Louis, Missouri. The stadium serves as the home of the St. Louis Cardinals, the city's Major League Baseball (M ...
. Rich Hill allowed one run in five innings and Utley, Bellinger and Forsythe each homered in the 5–1 win on
Memorial Day
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. With his ninth homer of the month, Bellinger moved into a three-way tie with Pederson (May
2015) and
James Loney (September
2007) for most home runs by a Dodger rookie in a calendar month. The Dodgers beat the Cardinals 9–4 in the next game thanks to seven different Dodgers getting RBIs and the bullpen pitching five innings of one-run ball after Maeda struggled early. With the win and the Rockies loss earlier in the day, the Dodgers moved into sole possession of first place in the National League West Division for the first time all season. The Dodgers six game winning streak came to an end with a 2–1 loss to the Cardinals on May 31.
Dexter Fowler
William Dexter Fowler (born March 22, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinal ...
's solo homer in the eighth inning accounted for the winning run.
June
The Dodgers began the month of June with a 2–0 loss to the Cardinals.
Adam Wainwright and three relievers shut down the Dodgers on five hits and nine strikeouts and Wainwright also accounted for the only scoring in the game by hitting a two-run home run in the second inning off of
Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and front office executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in M ...
.
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) . He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pi ...
picked up his 2,000th career strikeout in the second inning of the next game, as he retired
Jonathan Villar of the
Milwaukee Brewers. He finished the day with 14 strikeouts in seven innings, but allowed a solo homer by
Domingo Santana, one of only two batters to get hits off him.
Yasmani Grandal
Yasmani Grandal (born November 8, 1988) is a Cuban-born American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Bre ...
tied the game in the ninth with a homer, his sixth of the season, and
Cody Bellinger won it in the 12th with his 12th homer of the season. The Dodgers pitchers recorded a franchise record 26 strikeouts in the game and
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Signed by the ...
set a new major league record with his 36th strikeout to start the season without issuing a walk. The Dodgers beat the Brewers 2–1 at
Miller Park
American Family Field is a retractable roof stadium used primarily for baseball. It is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, just southwest of the intersection of Interstate 94 and Brewers Boulevard. It is the home of Major League Baseball's Milwauk ...
. In the following game, the Brewers took a lead on a grand-slam by
Travis Shaw
Travis Richard Shaw (born April 16, 1990) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays—his nickname is Mayor of ...
in the seventh inning only for the Dodgers to fight back with a grand slam of their own by
Chris Taylor in the ninth inning. They held on for a 10–8 win. The Brewers took the last game of the series, 3–0, as
Zach Davies
Zachary Ryan Davies (born February 7, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondba ...
shut down the Dodgers on three hits over seven innings and
Eric Thames
Eric Allyn Thames ( ; born November 10, 1986) is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee B ...
and Santana homered.
The Dodgers returned home on June 5 to open a series against the team with the best record in the
National League
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, the
Washington Nationals
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.
Hyun-jin Ryu got the start and went seven innings for the first time since the
2014 season but the offense disappeared again and the Dodgers lost 4–2.
Max Scherzer
Maxwell Martin Scherzer (born July 27, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals, and L ...
struck out 14 Dodgers batters in seven innings as the Nationals also took game two, 2–1. The Dodgers managed to win the final game of the series, 2–1, in a prime pitching matching between Clayton Kershaw and
Stephen Strasburg
Stephen James Strasburg (; born July 20, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Strasburg was selected by Washington with the first overall pick in the 2009 Major League ...
. Strasburg struck out eight in six innings while Kershaw struck out nine in seven innings and the Dodgers got only three hits to five for the Nationals.
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
came off the disabled list to hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat as the Dodgers won the opener of a three-game series against the
Cincinnati Reds, 7–2.
Rich Hill and
Kenta Maeda
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He won the 2010 ...
(in his first career relief appearance) combined on a five hitter. Maeda picked up the save, and along with Ryu's earlier performance the Dodgers had two pitchers with four inning saves for the first time since
Matt Herges
Matthew Tyler Herges (born April 1, 1970) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1999 to 2009, and is the former pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Herges played in ML ...
and
Alan Mills did so in the
2000 season.
Corey Seager
Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994), nicknamed "Seags", is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Seager was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the 2012 Ma ...
's first career walk off hit gave the Dodgers a 5–4 win the next night. In the next game, he hit a grand slam homer to put the Dodgers ahead and Bellinger hit two homers of his own as the Dodgers won 9–7.
Bellinger again hit two homers in the very next game, on June 13 in the Dodgers 7–5 victory over the
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive Fi ...
at
Progressive Field. He became the first Dodger player to hit two home runs in back-to-back games since
Adrián Beltré
Adrián Beltré Pérez (born April 7, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman. During his career, Beltré played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball. ...
in the
2004 season and by reaching the mark in 45 games he was the fastest player in MLB history with four career multi-homer games, besting
Bob Horner who did so in 63 games in
1978. A pinch hit homer by
Kike Hernández in the 8th inning gave the Dodgers the lead the next day, in a game they won 6–4. However, the Dodgers winning streak came to an end on June 15 when the Indians scored seven runs off Rich Hill in four innings and
Lonnie Chisenhall clubbed a three-run homer off of reliever
Ross Stripling
Thomas Ross Stripling (born November 23, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Stripling ...
en route to a 12–5 Cleveland victory.
Joc Pederson
Joc Russell Pederson ( ; born April 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Br ...
homered and
Alex Wood allowed only one run in eight innings pitched as the Dodgers won 3–1 over the
Cincinnati Reds at
Great American Ball Park
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the next day. The Dodgers scored five runs in the top of the third inning in the next game as they beat the Reds 10–2. Bellinger and Pederson hit back-to-back homers and
Yasiel Puig homered twice in the win. The Dodgers finished the road trip with an 8–7 win over the Reds, sweeping the series and finishing with a 5–1 Ohio road trip.
The Dodgers returned home to start a nine-game homestand, starting with a four-game series with the
New York Mets
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. Kershaw allowed a career high four home runs, but the Dodgers offense picked up the slack, as they won 10–6. Bellinger hit two home runs to record his fifth multi-homer game, while Justin Turner and Chris Taylor also homered. Bellinger became the fastest player in MLB history to hit 21 homers, passing
Wally Berger (
1930
Events
January
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). He homered again in the next game, becoming the first rookie in MLB history to hit 10 homers in 10 games. Corey Seager homered three times as well as the Dodgers beat the Mets 12–0. In the third game, Yasmani Grandal homered twice while Puig hit a three-run home run and the Dodgers beat the Mets 8–2. In the series finale, Joc Pederson hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning as the Dodgers extended their winning streak to a season high seven games with a 6–3 win. This was the Dodgers first four-game series sweep of the Mets since the
1979 season. The Dodgers continued their homestand with a three-game weekend series with the
Colorado Rockies. Alex Wood allowed one run in six innings pitched, while Yasiel Puig homered and Justin Turner had three hits as the Dodgers beat the Rockies 6–1. This was the 15th straight game the Dodgers had hit at least one homer in, their longest streak since
1977
Events January
* January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group.
* January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democrat ...
. The following day, Kershaw pitched six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts to pick up his eleventh win as the Dodgers beat the Rockies 4–0. Pederson extended the Dodgers homer streak to 16 with a solo shot in the third, and the Dodgers won their 50th game of the season, the third fastest team to reach that mark in Los Angeles franchise history behind only the
1974 and
1977
Events January
* January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group.
* January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democrat ...
seasons. In the series finale, McCarthy struggled with his command early and the Dodgers fell behind 5–0 after three innings but they battled back behind two more homers by Bellinger (his sixth multi-homer game as a rookie, setting a new Dodgers franchise record) and scored five runs off four
Adam Ottavino wild pitches in the seventh and eighth to win the game 12–6. The Dodgers extended their winning streak to a season-high 10 games, making it three straight series sweep, and the five runs scored on wild pitches was the most by any team since 1920. At four hours and nineteen minutes, this was the longest nine-inning game in Dodger Stadium history. The streak came to an end the next day as the Dodgers dropped the opener of an
interleague
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series against the
crosstown rival Los Angeles Angels
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, 4–0.
Ricky Nolasco
Carlos Enrique Nolasco (born December 13, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida/Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, and Los Angeles Angels. He is of ...
shut down the Dodgers, allowing only five hits in innings as the homer streak was snapped at 17, second longest in team history. The Dodgers finished off the homestand with a 4–0 victory over the Angels. Kenta Maeda pitched seven scoreless innings and Joc Pederson hit a three-run homer.
The series moved south to
Angel Stadium
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in
Anaheim for the following game. The Dodgers managed just four hits off Angels pitching, including solo homers by Yasmani Grandal and
Trayce Thompson. They lost 3–2 when
Ben Revere
Ben Daniel Revere (born May 3, 1988) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, and Los Angeles Angels. ...
reached base on a fielding error in the bottom of the ninth, advanced to second on a wild pitch and then scored when Grandal committed a throwing error after a dropped third strike. Clayton Kershaw struck out 12 batters in seven innings while the Dodgers hit three home runs en route to a 6–2 win and a split of the series with the Angels. They reached 50 home runs hit in the month, a new franchise record for a single month. The Dodgers next traveled to
San Diego
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to play a weekend series with the
San Diego Padres
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at
Petco Park. Alex Wood allowed only one run on two hits in six innings while striking out eight.
Austin Barnes
Austin Scott Barnes (born December 28, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Barnes was selected by the Florida M ...
recorded his first multi-homer game of his career with two home runs (his first career grand slam and a three-run home run) and seven RBIs and Justin Turner had three hits including a two-run home run in the 10–4 win. Wood was the first Dodgers pitcher to open a season with nine wins and no losses since
Rick Rhoden in
1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 ...
. The 21 wins in the month of June tied the all-time franchise record also set in
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
,
1954 and
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: ...
.
July
The Dodgers began the month with an 8–0 win over the Padres.
Rich Hill pitched seven scoreless innings, striking out 11, while
Corey Seager
Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994), nicknamed "Seags", is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Seager was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the 2012 Ma ...
,
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
, and
Chris Taylor homered. Manager
Dave Roberts was suspended for the game after an altercation with Padres manager
Andy Green in the previous game. The Dodgers dropped the final game of the series, 5–3 to the Padres behind an ineffective
Kenta Maeda
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He won the 2010 ...
.
José Pirela and
Manuel Margot provided early offense for the Padres, each driving in two runs to back up
Jhoulys Chacín
Jhoulys Jose Chacín Molina ( ; born January 7, 1988) is an American-Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padre ...
.
The Dodgers returned home on
Independence Day to begin a six-game homestand, starting with a three-game series with the
Arizona Diamondbacks
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, who had the second best record in the division coming into the game.
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) . He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pi ...
pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out 11 batters while Justin Turner and
Yasmani Grandal
Yasmani Grandal (born November 8, 1988) is a Cuban-born American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Bre ...
drove in two runs each and the Dodgers won 4–3. In the next game,
Alex Wood pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out 10 batters while Grandal provided the only offense with an RBI double in the 1–0 win. Wood became the first Dodgers starting pitcher to begin the season 10–0 since
Don Newcombe
Donald Newcombe (June 14, 1926 – February 19, 2019), nicknamed "Newk", was an American professional baseball pitcher in Negro league and Major League Baseball who played for the Newark Eagles (1944–45), Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1949–1 ...
in
1955. In the series finale, Hill allowed only one run on two hits in seven innings with nine strikeouts but
Robbie Ray also pitched well, with one run and 13 strikeouts in six innings. The Diamondbacks pulled ahead off the Dodgers bullpen to lead 4–1 heading into the ninth but the Dodgers rallied against their closer
Fernando Rodney
Fernando Rodney (born March 18, 1977) is a Dominican–American professional baseball pitcher for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Ta ...
and
Chris Taylor's walk-off single with the bases loaded gave the Dodgers a 5–4 win and a sweep of the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers concluded the homestand and the first half of the season with a three-game weekend
interleague
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series against the
Kansas City Royals. Maeda rebounded from his last start, allowing one run on four hits in five innings as the Dodgers won the first game 4–1.
Chase Utley
Chase Cameron Utley (born December 17, 1978), nicknamed "The Man" and "Silver Fox", is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 16 seasons, primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. ...
recorded his 1,000 career RBI in the game. The Dodgers won the next game 5–4 on a walk-off walk in the 10th inning.
Cody Bellinger hit his 25th home run in the game and
Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and front office executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in M ...
allowed only one earned run on six hits in six innings. It was the 60th victory for the Dodgers on the season, the first team in the majors to reach that mark in
2017
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and joining the
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: ...
and
1974 teams as the only Dodgers teams to reach that mark before the all-star break. The Dodgers wrapped up the first half of the season with a 5–2 win and series sweep over the Royals. Kershaw pitched his first complete game of the season and in the process became the first pitcher in MLB history to strike out at least 13 batters in a complete game of less than 100 pitches. Justin Turner hit two home runs in the game as the Dodgers went into the break with a 61–29 record, best in MLB.
Six Dodgers were selected to represent the
National League
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at the
2017 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
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on July 11 at
Marlins Park
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in
Miami
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: Clayton Kershaw, Alex Wood,
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Signed by the ...
, Corey Seager, Justin Turner, and Cody Bellinger. Bellinger also was selected to participate in the
Home Run Derby, where he lost in the semi-finals to the eventual champion
Aaron Judge.
The Dodgers began the second half of the season with a five-game road trip, starting with a three-game weekend series against the
Miami Marlins on July 14.
Yasiel Puig hit two home runs, including the go-ahead three-run homer in the top of the ninth, as the Dodgers won 6–4. In the following game, Bellinger became the first Dodgers rookie to
hit for the cycle
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and Wood pitched six shutout innings to become the first pitcher in franchise history to win his first 11 decisions as the Dodgers won the game 7–1. The Dodgers finished off their third straight series sweep with a 3–2 win over the Marlins. Rich Hill struck out nine while giving up one run on five hits in five innings and Justin Turner homered in the win. After an off-day, the Dodgers began a brief two game interleague series against the
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
at
Guaranteed Rate Field. Kershaw pitched seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and Bellinger's RBI single in the first inning accounted for the only run in the 1–0 victory. It was the Dodgers 10th consecutive victory and they were in the midst of a 30–4 run, the franchise best since
1899
Events January 1899
* January 1
** Spanish rule ends in Cuba, concluding 400 years of the Spanish Empire in the Americas.
** Queens and Staten Island become administratively part of New York City.
* January 2 –
**Bolivia sets up a c ...
. In the second game, Kenta Maeda allowed one run in five innings while the Dodgers hit four home runs (two by
Kike Hernández) en route to a rain shortened 9–1 win. Corey Seager hit his 44th career home run, the most by a
shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically the position was assigned to defensive specialists wh ...
in Los Angeles Dodger history.
The Dodgers returned home on July 20 to begin a four-game series against the
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in Bos ...
. In the opener, Brandon McCarthy allowed six runs on nine hits in only four innings as the Dodgers 11 game win streak was snapped with a 6–3 loss. In the following game, Alex Wood had his worst start of the season, allowing seven earned runs in only innings, as he suffered his first loss in the Braves 12–3 win. Rich Hill struck out eight in innings and the Dodgers hit three home runs as they won the next game, 6–2. It was the 45th consecutive win for the Dodgers in a game in which they held a lead of any size, a major league record. On July 23, Kershaw left the game after two innings because of lower back tightness and Kenley Jansen blew his first save of the season when
Matt Adams
Matthew James Adams (born August 31, 1988) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Washington Nationals organization. Nicknamed "Big City" for his imposing size and ability to regularly hit long home runs, the St. Louis Cardina ...
hit a three-run homer off him in the ninth. However, a walk-off hit by
Logan Forsythe
John Logan Forsythe (born January 14, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Mia ...
in the 10th gave them a 5–4 win and a series split. After learning that Kershaw would be lost for over a month with a back injury, the Dodgers welcomed the
Minnesota Twins to
Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium is a baseball stadium in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It is the home stadium of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers. Opened in 1962, it was constructed in less than three years at a cost of ...
for a three-game interleague series. Cody Bellinger hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the Dodgers to a 6–4 comeback victory. They picked up their 70th win of the season the following day with a 6–2 victory over the Twins. Chris Taylor had two doubles and three RBIs in the game. In the next game,
Brock Stewart made his first start of the season and gave up five unearned runs in innings but the Dodgers battled back and eventually won 6–5 on a walk-off hit by Justin Turner to complete the sweep of the Twins. The victory moved the Dodgers 40 games over .500 for the first time since the end of the
1974 season. After an off day, the Dodgers would conclude the homestand with a three-game weekend series against the
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Y ...
. Corey Seager homered twice, including the go-ahead 2-run home run, as the Dodgers won the series opener 6–4. Rich Hill allowed only two hits and one run in innings in the second game of the series and Bellinger drove in the Dodgers only two runs in a 2–1 victory. The Dodgers finished up the homestand and the month with a 3–2 extra innings victory over the Giants.
Kyle Farmer, in his first major league at-bat, drove in two runs on a walk-off double in the 11th to give the Dodgers the win. They finished with a 20–3 record in the month of July. The win percentage was the highest posted in a month by a Major League team since the
1936 New York Giants and third highest since 1913.
August
The Dodgers began August with a nine-game roadtrip, starting in
Atlanta
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at
SunTrust Park
Truist Park (originally SunTrust Park) is a baseball stadium in the Atlanta metropolitan area, approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of downtown Atlanta in the unincorporated community of Cumberland, in Cobb County, Georgia. Opened in ...
. They beat the
Braves 3–2 behind seven scoreless innings by
Kenta Maeda
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He won the 2010 ...
.
Cody Bellinger hit his 30th home run of the season in the next game but
Tyler Flowers hit a pinch hit tie-breaking two-run homer off of
Pedro Báez in the eighth inning as the Braves won 5–3 to snap the Dodgers winning streak. However, they won the series by beating the Braves 7–4 in the final game.
Alex Wood allowed only one run in six innings and
Chris Taylor had three hits including a home run. The Dodgers next began a three-game series at
Citi Field
Citi Field is a baseball stadium located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in New York City, United States. It opened in 2009 and is the home field of Major League Baseball's New York Mets. The stadium was built as a replacement for the adjacent ...
against the
New York Mets
The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...
.
Yu Darvish
, more commonly known as Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Darvish has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and ...
, who was acquired from the
Texas Rangers at the trade deadline, made his Dodgers debut and struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings as the Dodgers hit three homers to win 6–0. Five different Dodgers homered in the next games as they beat the Mets 7–4. The Dodgers 50 game stretch of 43–7 was the best mark in the majors since the
1912 New York Giants.
Hyun-jin Ryu struck out eight and allowed only one baserunner (a single by
Travis d'Arnaud
Travis Emmanuel d'Arnaud (born February 10, 1989), nicknamed Lil D, is an American professional baseball catcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the supplemental first round o ...
) in seven innings of work as the Dodgers completed the sweep of the Mets with an 8–0 victory. The Dodgers next traveled to
Chase Field
Chase Field, formerly Bank One Ballpark, is a retractable roof stadium in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It is the home of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. It opened in 1998, the year the Diamondbacks debuted as an expansion team. Ch ...
for a series against the second place
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks (colloquially known as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The ...
.
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
hit two home runs to stake the Dodgers to an early lead, but a grand slam homer by
Jake Lamb off reliever
Tony Watson
Anthony Michael Watson (born May 30, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels. Watson attend ...
in the seventh inning gave the Diamondbacks a come from behind 6–3 win. The Dodgers won the second game of the series, 3–2, to become the sixth team since 1913 to hit the 80 win mark in its first 113 games. They won the next game as well, to win the series, 8–6. Darvish allowed two runs on five hits in five innings with ten strikeouts and
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Signed by the ...
became the first Dodger player with four seasons of at least 30 saves.
The Dodgers returned home on August 11 to start a three-game weekend series with the
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL penn ...
. In the opener, the Padres hit three home runs, two of which were by
Manuel Margot, and beat the Dodgers 4–3. The Dodgers came from behind to win the next game, 6–3.
Corey Seager
Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994), nicknamed "Seags", is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Seager was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the 2012 Ma ...
drove in three runs on a single in the sixth to pull them ahead and Cody Bellinger hit his 34th home run of the season. The Dodgers became the fastest National League team to reach 82 victories in a season since the
1944 Cardinals. They then took the final game of the series, 6–4, to win their 19th straight series. Justin Turner homered twice in the win. On August 15, the Dodgers scored five runs in the eighth inning to beat the
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
6–1 in the opener of a short two-game series. With the win the Dodgers moved to 50 games over .500 for the fourth time in franchise history and the first time since
1953. The Dodgers closed out the homestand with a 5–4 win over the White Sox. They rallied from two runs down in the ninth to win it on a walk-off hit by
Yasiel Puig.
The Dodgers next traveled to
Comerica Park
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Founded in 1894, the Tigers had played at the c ...
for a series against the
Detroit Tigers. They hit six doubles, including two by Chris Taylor for an 8–5 win. The Dodgers tied a major league record the next day, with their 13th consecutive
interleague
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win, 3–0 over the Tigers. The
2004 Devil Rays and
2006 Red Sox had also won 13 in a row. However, that streak came to an end the next day, with a 6–1 loss in the series finale.
Curtis Granderson
Curtis Granderson Jr. (born March 16, 1981), nicknamed the "Grandyman", is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Ange ...
, whom the Dodgers had acquired from the
Mets
The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...
a couple of days before, hit a solo homer for the Dodgers only run but a four-run sixth, sparked by a
Justin Upton
Justin Irvin Upton (born August 25, 1987) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. Nicknamed "J-Up", he has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tig ...
homer did them in. They traveled to
PNC Park
PNC Park is a baseball stadium on the North Shore of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the fifth home of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). It was opened during the 2001 MLB season, after the controlled implosion of the Pira ...
the next day for a four-game series against the
Pittsburgh Pirates. Puig hit a home run in the 12th inning to give the Dodgers a 6–5 win. Granderson hit a grand slam homer earlier in the game, and became the first player in MLB history to hit two grand slams in the same week for two different organizations. The following day, spot starter
Brock Stewart struggled, allowing five runs in the third inning without recording an out but the Dodgers bullpen prevented more damage and the offense picked up the clack. Chris Taylor had three hits and three RBI as they came back to win 8–5. In the next game,
Rich Hill took a
perfect game
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Sports
* Perfect game (baseball), a complete-game win by a pitcher allowing no baserunners
* Perfect game (bowling), a 300 game, 12 consecutive strikes in the same game
* Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, New York ...
into the ninth inning only to have it broken up by an error on
Logan Forsythe
John Logan Forsythe (born January 14, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Mia ...
. With the Dodgers offense unable to score, he remained in the game for the 10th and allowed his first hit, a leadoff homer by
Josh Harrison
Joshua Isaiah Harrison (born July 8, 1987) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics and ...
to lose the game 1–0. Granderson hit his third homer of the week in the next game, and
Yasmani Grandal
Yasmani Grandal (born November 8, 1988) is a Cuban-born American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Bre ...
and
Adrián González hit back-to-back homers in the eighth as they took the final game of the series, 5–2. They became the first Dodgers team ever and the first in the majors since the
2001 Mariners to win their 90th game within their first 126 games.
The Dodgers returned home on August 25 for a three-game series against the
Milwaukee Brewers on
Players Weekend. Kenta Maeda allowed only one hit in six innings with seven strikeouts. Forsythe and Puig homered and the Dodgers won 3–1. In the next game,
Zach Davies
Zachary Ryan Davies (born February 7, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondba ...
shut out the Dodgers over seven innings with seven strikeouts and the bullpen finished the job as the Brewers won 3–0 with a two-run homer by
Orlando Arcia
Orlando Jesús Arcia (born August 4, 1994) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Milwaukee Brewers signed Arcia as an international free agent in 2010. He made his MLB debut in ...
being the main offense. The Brewers took the next game as well, 3–2, handing the Dodgers their first series defeat since June 5–7.
The Dodgers next traveled back to Chase Field for another road series with the Diamondbacks. Rich Hill struggled, allowing five runs in the first inning and only lasting innings in the game. The offense battled back but they lost 7–6. In the following game, the Diamondbacks jumped all over Hyun-jin Ryu, who allowed six runs on eight hits, including three home runs, in four innings. The Dodgers dropped their season high fourth straight game, 6–4. This was the first time the Dodgers had lost two series in a row since early April. They ended the month of August with an 8–1 loss, the first time they had been swept in a series all season.
September
The Dodgers began September with a four-game series against the
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL penn ...
at
Petco Park.
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) . He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pi ...
returned from the disabled list and allowed only two hits in six innings with seven strikeouts. Padres pitcher
Dinelson Lamet was also good, striking out 10 in six innings but the Dodgers managed to score a run in the sixth en route to a 1–0 victory to snap the longest losing streak of the season. The Dodgers played a double-header against the Padres on September 2, making up the game that was rained out on May 7. In the first game, the Dodgers fell behind early, tied the game on
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
's two-run homer in the top of the ninth and then lost the game, 6–5, on a walk-off homer by
Yangervis Solarte.
Yu Darvish
, more commonly known as Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Darvish has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and ...
pitched poorly in the next game, allowing five runs on eight hits in three innings and the Dodgers lost 5–2. In the final game of the road trip,
Cody Bellinger hit his 36th home run of the season, breaking
Mike Piazza
Michael Joseph Piazza ( ; born September 4, 1968) is an American former professional baseball catcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1992 to 2007. He currently serves as the manager of the Italian national baseball te ...
's franchise rookie record. The game however, ended in another loss, 6–4.
The Dodgers returned home on September 4 to play the
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks (colloquially known as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The ...
.
J. D. Martinez tied a major league record by hitting four home runs in the game and
Robbie Ray struck out 14 in innings as the Diamondbacks routed the Dodgers 13–0. It was the Dodgers worst shutout loss since the
2004 season. In the next game,
Hyun-jin Ryu and
Zack Greinke
Donald Zackary Greinke ( ; born October 21, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He made his MLB debut with the Kansas City Royals in 2004 and has also played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers, Los An ...
both pitched well and the game went to extra innings tied at one. However,
Pedro Báez walked the first two batters he faced in the 10th and two runs scored on a Justin Turner throwing error giving the Diamondbacks their 12th straight win, 3–1. In the final game of the series,
Kenta Maeda
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He won the 2010 ...
struck out eight in five innings while allowing only one run, but the Diamondbacks scored a couple of runs off the bullpen and it was enough to sweep the Dodgers for the second straight series, 3–1. It was the Dodgers first six-game losing streak of the season and their 11th loss in their last 12 games. The
Colorado Rockies came to town for the next series and in the opener got to Kershaw early, as he allowed a three-run homer to
Nolan Arenado in the first inning en route to a 9–1 shellacking. It was the Dodgers first seven-game losing streak since May of the
2013 season. The Dodgers jumped out to a 4–1 lead in the next game but the Rockies scored four in the fifth off of
Yu Darvish
, more commonly known as Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Darvish has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and ...
and won the game 5–4. The Dodgers lost their ninth straight game on September 9, when they fell to the Rockies, 6–5. It was their longest losing streak since the
1992 season.
Andre Ethier
Andre Everett Ethier (; born April 10, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2017 and is second all-time in post-season appearances as a Do ...
homered in the game for the Dodgers, his first home run in almost one year. The homestand ended with an 8–1 loss.
Mark Reynolds hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to put the game out of reach. It was the first time the Dodgers had been swept at home in two years and the first time they had lost every game of a homestand of five or more games since they moved to Los Angeles.
The Dodgers went back on the road for a series against the
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Y ...
at
AT&T Park
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on September 11. The opener was delayed hours by rain but the result was the same, as the Dodgers lost their 11th straight game, 8–6. In the next game, Kershaw allowed two runs (one earned) on eight hits in six innings with six strikeouts and the Dodgers snapped their longest losing streak since
1944
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January
* January 2 – WWII:
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with a 5–3 win over the Giants. With the win, the Dodgers clinched a spot in the postseason. Yu Darvish got the start in the following game and he shutout the Giants on three hits over seven innings. Bellinger hit a two-run homer and the Dodgers won the game 4–1 for their first series victory since August 21–24. On September 15, they traveled to
Nationals Park
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for a three-game weekend series against the
National League East
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The division was created when the National Leag ...
champion
Washington Nationals
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. In the opener,
Alex Wood struck out eight and only allowed three hits in six shutout innings and the Dodgers homered three times, including a three-run blast by
Corey Seager
Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994), nicknamed "Seags", is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Seager was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the 2012 Ma ...
. They won the game 7–0.
Rich Hill struck out seven in five innings while only allowing one hit in the following game and Bellinger hit his 38th home run of the season, tying the National League rookie record previously set by
Wally Berger (
1930
Events
January
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) and
Frank Robinson
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(
1956). The Dodgers won 3–2. In the final game of the series,
Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Wallace Zimmerman (born September 28, 1984) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and third baseman who played 16 seasons for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Zimmerman graduated from Kellam Hig ...
hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning off of reliever
Ross Stripling
Thomas Ross Stripling (born November 23, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Stripling ...
and the Nationals went ahead to a 7–1 win to avoid the sweep. The Dodgers next traveled to
Citizens Bank Park
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for a four-game mid-week series against the team with the second worst record in the National League, the
Philadelphia Phillies. They jumped out to a 2–0 lead in the first inning after an
inside-the-park homer by
Chris Taylor and a normal homer by Justin Turner. However,
Aaron Altherr hit a
grand slam
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Grand Slam or Grand slam may also refer to:
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* Grand slam, winning category te ...
off of Kershaw in the sixth to lead the Phillies to a 4–3 upset win. In the following game, the Phillies scored four runs in the seventh off reliever
Pedro Báez and beat the Dodgers again, 6–2. The Dodgers bullpen faltered again in the next game, as they lost 7–5. They wrapped up the road trip on September 21 with a 5–4 comeback victory over the Phillies to avoid being swept.
On September 22, they returned home to play a series with the Giants. Cody Bellinger hit his 39th homer, a three-run blast, to set a new NL rookie record, Rich Hill struck out nine in six innings,
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Signed by the ...
picked up his 40th save and the Dodgers beat the Giants 4–2. The win clinched the Dodgers fifth straight
National League West
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title, a run only surpassed by the
New York Yankees
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(who won nine from 1998 to 2006) and the
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in Bos ...
(who won 11 from 1995 to 2005). The Dodgers offense couldn't get anything going against
Madison Bumgarner
Madison Kyle Bumgarner (born August 1, 1989), commonly known by his nickname, "MadBum", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he pitched for the San Francisco Giants ...
in the next game and they lost 2–1. The Dodgers finished off the series with a 3–1 victory over the Giants. Kershaw struck out six while allowing only one run in eight innings and
Yasmani Grandal
Yasmani Grandal (born November 8, 1988) is a Cuban-born American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Bre ...
hit a two-run homer in the win. The Dodgers began a three-game series with the San Diego Padres on September 25. Yu Darvish struck out nine with only two hits in seven innings as the Dodgers won 9–3 for their 100th win of the season. It was the first time the Dodgers had reached 100 victories since the
1974 season and it was their 55th home win, tying a
Dodger Stadium
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record previously set in
1980 and
2015. The Dodgers hit three home runs en route to a 9–2 win the next game as they clinched home field throughout the National League playoffs and broke the LA record for home wins with their 56th. They added one more win the next night, when they finished off their last home series of the regular season with a 10–0 win over the Padres.
Rich Hill struck out 10 in seven innings and the Dodgers won their 102nd game, setting a new record for the Los Angeles franchise.
The Dodgers concluded the regular season with a three-game road trip to
Coors Field
Coors Field is a baseball stadium in downtown Denver, Colorado. It is the home field of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies. Opened in 1995, the park is located in Denver's Lower Downtown neighborhood, two blocks from Union Station. The ...
to play the Rockies. Hyun-jin Ryu allowed five runs, including three home runs in only two innings as the Rockies won big, 9–1. In the next game,
Yasiel Puig hit a two-run homer as the Dodgers won 5–3 to clinch the best record in baseball, for the first time in 43 years. The Dodgers finished off the regular season with a 6–3 win over the Rockies. They tied the
1942 Brooklyn Dodgers for the second most wins in franchise history with 104, their highest win total since moving to Los Angeles.
Game log
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Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Kershaw (1–0) , ,
Chacín (0–1) , , — , , 53,701 , , 1–0
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Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Richard (1–0), ,
Maeda (0–1) , , — , , 42,196 , , 1–1
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Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
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Cahill (0–1) , ,
Jansen (1) , , 38,373 , , 2–1
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Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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McCarthy (1–0) , ,
Weaver (0–1) , , — , , 36,501 , , 3–1
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Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Freeland
Freeland may refer to:
Places Canada
*Freeland, Prince Edward Island
United Kingdom
*Freeland, Oxfordshire
United States
*Freeland, Maryland
*Freeland, Michigan
*Freeland, Ohio
*Freeland, Pennsylvania
*Freeland, Washington
Other uses
*Freel ...
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Ryu (0–1) , ,
McGee (1) , , 39,169 , , 3–2
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Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Dunn (2–0) , ,
Kershaw (1–1) , ,
Holland
Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht, p 1105 and former province on the western coast of the Netherlands. From the 10th to the 16th c ...
(4) , , 48,012 , , 3–3
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Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Maeda (1–1) , ,
Anderson
Anderson or Andersson may refer to:
Companies
* Anderson (Carriage), a company that manufactured automobiles from 1907 to 1910
* Anderson Electric, an early 20th-century electric car
* Anderson Greenwood, an industrial manufacturer
* Anderson ...
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Cubs , , L 2–3 , ,
Davis (1–0) , ,
Romo
Romantic Modernism, more commonly known as Romo, was a musical and nightclubbing movement, of glam/style pop lineage, in the UK circa 1995–1997, centred on the twin homes of Camden-based clubnight Club Skinny and its West End clone Arcadia ...
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Cubs , , W 2–0 , ,
McCarthy (2–0) , ,
Lackey (1–1) , ,
Jansen (2), , 40,844, , 5–4
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Cubs , , L 0–4 , ,
Anderson
Anderson or Andersson may refer to:
Companies
* Anderson (Carriage), a company that manufactured automobiles from 1907 to 1910
* Anderson Electric, an early 20th-century electric car
* Anderson Greenwood, an industrial manufacturer
* Anderson ...
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Ryu (0–2) , , —, , 38,379 , , 5–5
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Diamondbacks , , W 7–1 , ,
Kershaw (2–1) , ,
Greinke (1–1) , , — , , 49,438 , , 6–5
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Diamondbacks , , W 8–4 , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
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Corbin (1–2) , ,
Jansen (3) , , 48,070 , , 7–5
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Diamondbacks , , L 1–3 , ,
Walker
Walker or The Walker may refer to:
People
* Walker (given name)
*Walker (surname)
* Walker (Brazilian footballer) (born 1982), Brazilian footballer
Places
In the United States
*Walker, Arizona, in Yavapai County
*Walker, Mono County, California ...
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Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
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Rodney (4) , , 39,822, , 7–6
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Diamondbacks , , L 2–4 , ,
Hoover (1–0) , ,
Hatcher (0–1) , ,
Rodney (5) , , 35,448 , , 7–7
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Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Rusin (2–0) , ,
Ryu (0–3) , ,
Holland
Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht, p 1105 and former province on the western coast of the Netherlands. From the 10th to the 16th c ...
(8) , , 37,960 , , 7–8
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Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Kershaw (3–1) , ,
Anderson
Anderson or Andersson may refer to:
Companies
* Anderson (Carriage), a company that manufactured automobiles from 1907 to 1910
* Anderson Electric, an early 20th-century electric car
* Anderson Greenwood, an industrial manufacturer
* Anderson ...
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Jansen (4) , , 45,474 , , 8–8
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Diamondbacks , , L 5–13 , ,
Bradley
Bradley is an English surname derived from a place name meaning "broad wood" or "broad meadow" in Old English.
Like many English surnames Bradley can also be used as a given name and as such has become popular.
It is also an Anglicisation of t ...
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Stripling (0–1) , , — , , 27,018 , , 8–9
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Diamondbacks , , L 5–11 , ,
Ray (2–0) , ,
Maeda (1–2) , , — , , 36,294 , , 8–10
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Diamondbacks , , W 6–2 , ,
McCarthy (3–0) , ,
Miller
A miller is a person who operates a mill, a machine to grind a grain (for example corn or wheat) to make flour. Milling is among the oldest of human occupations. "Miller", "Milne" and other variants are common surnames, as are their equivalent ...
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Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
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Cain (2–0) , ,
Ryu (0–4) , ,
Melancon (4) , , 41,399 , , 9–11
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Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
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Kershaw (4–1) , ,
Blach (0–1), ,
Jansen (5) , , 41,329 , , 10–11
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Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
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Law
Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been vario ...
(2–0), ,
Stripling (0–2) , , — , , 41,573 , , 10–12
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Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
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Jansen (1–0) , ,
Gearrin (0–1) , , — , , 41,580 , , 11–12
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Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has been Citize ...
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Maeda (2–2) , ,
Eickhoff (0–2) , ,
Jansen (6) , , 46,729 , , 12–12
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Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has been Citize ...
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Dayton (1–0) , ,
Neris
The river Neris () or Viliya ( be, Ві́лія, pl, Wilia ) rises in northern Belarus. It flows westward, passing through Vilnius (Lithuania's capital) and in the south-centre of that country it flows into the Nemunas (Neman), at Kaunas, as ...
(0–1) , , — , , 53,110 , , 13–12
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Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has been Citize ...
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Ryu (1–4) , ,
Pivetta (0–1) , ,
Jansen (7) , , 48,961 , , 14–12
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Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
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Cueto (4–1) , ,
Kershaw (4–2) , ,
Law
Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been vario ...
(1) , , 44,606 , , 14–13
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, 28 , , May 2 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
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Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(2–0) , ,
Moore (1–4) , , — , , 43,471 , , 15–13
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, 29 , , May 3 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
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Okert (1–0) , ,
Dayton (1–1) , ,
Melancon (6) , , 50,215 , , 15–14
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Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Romo
Romantic Modernism, more commonly known as Romo, was a musical and nightclubbing movement, of glam/style pop lineage, in the UK circa 1995–1997, centred on the twin homes of Camden-based clubnight Club Skinny and its West End clone Arcadia ...
(1–1) , ,
Torres Torres may refer to:
People
*Torres (surname), a Spanish and Portuguese surname
*Torres (musician), singer-songwriter Mackenzie Scott
**Torres (album), ''Torres'' (album), 2013 self-titled album by Torres
Places Americas
*Torres, Colorado, an un ...
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Fields
Fields may refer to:
Music
* Fields (band), an indie rock band formed in 2006
* Fields (progressive rock band), a progressive rock band formed in 1971
* ''Fields'' (album), an LP by Swedish-based indie rock band Junip (2010)
* "Fields", a song b ...
(1) , , 34,320 , , 16–14
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Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Kershaw (5–2) , ,
Richard (2–4) , , — , , 36,337 , , 17–14
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Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain)''
Rescheduled for September 2
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Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
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Williams (1–2) , , — , , 37,314 , , 18–14
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, 33 , , May 9 , ,
Pirates , , W 4–3 , ,
Jansen (2–0) , ,
Hudson (0–2) , , — , , 47,720 , , 19–14
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, 34 , , May 10 , ,
Pirates , , W 5–2 , ,
Maeda (3–2) , ,
Kuhl (1–3) , , — , , 40,719 , , 20–14
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Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Hoffman
Hoffman is a surname of German and Jewish origin. The original meaning in medieval times was "steward", i.e. one who manages the property of another. In English and other European languages, including Yiddish and Dutch, the name can also be spelle ...
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Ryu (1–5) , ,
Holland
Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht, p 1105 and former province on the western coast of the Netherlands. From the 10th to the 16th c ...
(15) , , 27,265 , , 20–15
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Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Kershaw (6–2), ,
Chatwood (3–5) , , — , , 40,146 , , 21–15
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Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(4–0) , ,
Anderson
Anderson or Andersson may refer to:
Companies
* Anderson (Carriage), a company that manufactured automobiles from 1907 to 1910
* Anderson Electric, an early 20th-century electric car
* Anderson Greenwood, an industrial manufacturer
* Anderson ...
(2–4) , , — , , 43,534 , , 22–15
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Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Senzatela (6–1) , ,
Urías (0–1) , ,
Holland
Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht, p 1105 and former province on the western coast of the Netherlands. From the 10th to the 16th c ...
(16) , , 41,051 , , 22–16
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Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
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Cain (3–1) , ,
McCarthy (3–1) , , — , , 41,397 , , 22–17
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, 40 , , May 16 , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
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Blach (1–2) , ,
Avilán (0–1) , ,
Law
Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been vario ...
(4) , , 41,366 , , 22–18
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Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
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Kershaw (7–2) , ,
Cueto (4–3) , , — , , 41,588 , , 23–18
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Marlins , , W 7–2 , ,
Ryu (2–5) , ,
Vólquez (0–6) , ,
Jansen (8) , , 41,717 , , 24–18
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, 43 , , May 19 , ,
Marlins , , W 7–2 , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(5–0) , ,
Nicolino (0–1) , , — , , 45,034 , , 25–18
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, 44 , , May 20 , ,
Marlins , , L 6–10 , ,
Straily (2–3) , ,
Urías (0–2) , , — , , 52,850 , , 25–19
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, 45 , , May 21 , ,
Marlins , , W 6–3 , ,
McCarthy (4–1) , ,
Worley (0–1), , — , , 44,646 , , 26–19
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, 46 , , May 23 , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
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Fields
Fields may refer to:
Music
* Fields (band), an indie rock band formed in 2006
* Fields (progressive rock band), a progressive rock band formed in 1971
* ''Fields'' (album), an LP by Swedish-based indie rock band Junip (2010)
* "Fields", a song b ...
(1–0) , ,
Broxton (0 –1), , — , , 41,248 , , 27–19
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, 47 , , May 24 , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
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Leake (5–2) , ,
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(1–2) , , — , , 40,653 , , 27–20
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 48 , , May 25 , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
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Maeda (4–2) , ,
Wacha (2–2) , ,
Ryu (1) , , 47,427, , 28–20
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, 49 , , May 26 , ,
Cubs , , W 4–0 , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
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Arrieta
Arrieta (both in Basque and Spanish) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country, Spain. Arrieta is part of the ''comarca'' of Mungialdea. It had a population of 552 inhabitants as of 2007, and a populati ...
(5–4) , , — , , 45,017 , , 29–20
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, 50 , , May 27 , ,
Cubs , , W 5–0 , ,
McCarthy (5–1) , ,
Lackey (4–5) , ,
Stripling (1) , , 48,322 , , 30–20
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, 51 , , May 28 , ,
Cubs , , W 9–4 , ,
Fields
Fields may refer to:
Music
* Fields (band), an indie rock band formed in 2006
* Fields (progressive rock band), a progressive rock band formed in 1971
* ''Fields'' (album), an LP by Swedish-based indie rock band Junip (2010)
* "Fields", a song b ...
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Lester
Lester is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname and given name. Notable people and characters with the name include:
People
Given name
* Lester Bangs (1948–1982), American music critic
* Lester W. Bentley (1908–1972), American artist from Wisc ...
(3–3) , , — , , 47,732 , , 31–20
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, 52 , , May 29 , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
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Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(2–2) , ,
Leake (5–3) , , — , , 46,241 , , 32–20
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 53 , , May 30 , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , W 9–4 , ,
Morrow
Morrow is a word meaning "the next day" in literary English. It also means "morning" in archaic English
Morrow may also refer to:
Places in the United States and Canada United States
* Morrow, Arkansas
*Morrow, Georgia
* Morrow, Louisiana
*Morr ...
(1–0) , ,
Wacha (2–3) , , — , , 38,466 , , 33–20
, - bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 54 , , May 31 , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , L 1–2 , ,
Martínez (4–4) , ,
Stripling (0–3) , ,
Oh (12) , , 40,304, , 33–21
, -
, - bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 55 , , June 1 , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , L 0–2 , ,
Wainwright (6–3) , ,
McCarthy (5–2) , ,
Oh (13) , , 40,477 , , 33–22
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 56 , , June 2 , , @
Brewers , , W 2–1 , ,
Jansen (3–0) , ,
Feliz (1–5) , , — , , 30,140 , , 34–22
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 57 , , June 3 , , @
Brewers , , W 10–8 , ,
Morrow
Morrow is a word meaning "the next day" in literary English. It also means "morning" in archaic English
Morrow may also refer to:
Places in the United States and Canada United States
* Morrow, Arkansas
*Morrow, Georgia
* Morrow, Louisiana
*Morr ...
(2–0) , ,
Torres Torres may refer to:
People
*Torres (surname), a Spanish and Portuguese surname
*Torres (musician), singer-songwriter Mackenzie Scott
**Torres (album), ''Torres'' (album), 2013 self-titled album by Torres
Places Americas
*Torres, Colorado, an un ...
(2–4) , ,
Jansen (9) , , 34,354 , , 35–22
, - bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 58 , , June 4 , , @
Brewers , , L 0–3 , ,
Davies
Davies is a patronymic surname of English or Welsh origin. There are two main theories concerning its beginnings, neither of which has been definitively proven. The first theory contends that it may be a corruption of "Dyfed", the name of a medie ...
(6–3) , ,
Maeda (4–3) , ,
Knebel (5), , 30,330 , , 35–23
, - bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 59 , , June 5 , ,
Nationals , , L 2–4 , ,
González (5–1) , ,
Ryu (2–6) , ,
Pérez (1) , , 46,289 , , 35–24
, - bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 60 , , June 6 , ,
Nationals , , L 1–2 , ,
Scherzer (7–3) , ,
McCarthy (5–3) , ,
Glover (8) , , 44,250 , , 35–25
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 61 , , June 7 , ,
Nationals , , W 2–1 , ,
Kershaw (8–2) , ,
Strasburg (7–2) , ,
Jansen (10), , 43,230 , , 36–25
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 62 , , June 9 , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , W 7–2 , ,
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(3–2) , ,
Garrett (3–5) , ,
Maeda (1) , , 44,036 , , 37–25
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 63 , , June 10 , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , W 5–4 , ,
Jansen (4–0) , ,
Storen (1–3) , , — , , 43,439 , , 38–25
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 64 , , June 11 , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , W 9–7 , ,
Avilán (1–1), ,
Iglesias (2–1) , ,
Jansen (11) , , 42,674 , , 39–25
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 65 , , June 13 , , @
Indians , , W 7–5 , ,
Kershaw (9–2) , ,
Miller
A miller is a person who operates a mill, a machine to grind a grain (for example corn or wheat) to make flour. Milling is among the oldest of human occupations. "Miller", "Milne" and other variants are common surnames, as are their equivalent ...
(3–1) , ,
Jansen (12) , , 22,171 , , 40–25
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 66 , , June 14 , , @
Indians , , W 6–4 , ,
Fields
Fields may refer to:
Music
* Fields (band), an indie rock band formed in 2006
* Fields (progressive rock band), a progressive rock band formed in 1971
* ''Fields'' (album), an LP by Swedish-based indie rock band Junip (2010)
* "Fields", a song b ...
(3–0) , ,
Miller
A miller is a person who operates a mill, a machine to grind a grain (for example corn or wheat) to make flour. Milling is among the oldest of human occupations. "Miller", "Milne" and other variants are common surnames, as are their equivalent ...
(3–2) , ,
Jansen (13) , , 21,051 , , 41–25
, - bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 67 , , June 15 , , @
Indians , , L 5–12 , ,
Tomlin (4–8), ,
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(3–3) , , — , , 23,339 , , 41–26
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 68 , , June 16 , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , W 3–1 , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(7–0), ,
Adleman (4–3) , ,
Jansen (14) , , 35,613 , , 42–26
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 69 , , June 17 , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , W 10–2 , ,
Ryu (3–6) , ,
Wojciechowski (1–1), , — , , 42,431 , , 43–26
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 70 , , June 18 , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , W 8–7 , ,
Maeda (5–3) , ,
Arroyo (3–6) , ,
Jansen (15) , , 27,316 , , 44–26
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 71 , , June 19 , ,
Mets
The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...
, , W 10–6 , ,
Kershaw (10–2) , ,
Wheeler (3–5) , , — , , 43,266 , , 45–26
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 72 , , June 20 , ,
Mets
The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...
, , W 12–0 , ,
McCarthy (6–3) , ,
Gsellman (5–5) , ,
Stewart (1) , , 47,715 , , 46–26
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 73 , , June 21 , ,
Mets
The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...
, , W 8–2 , ,
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(4–3) , ,
Pill
Pill or The Pill may refer to:
Drugs
* Pill (pharmacy), referring to anything small for a specific dose of medicine
* "The Pill", a general nickname for the combined oral contraceptive pill
Film and television
* ''The Pill'' (film), a 2011 fil ...
(0–3) , , — , , 42,330 , , 47–26
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 74 , , June 22 , ,
Mets
The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...
, , W 6–3 , ,
Báez (1–0) , ,
Sewald (0–2) , ,
Jansen (16) , , 45,967 , , 48–26
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 75 , , June 23 , ,
Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
, , W 6–1 , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(8–0) , ,
Freeland
Freeland may refer to:
Places Canada
*Freeland, Prince Edward Island
United Kingdom
*Freeland, Oxfordshire
United States
*Freeland, Maryland
*Freeland, Michigan
*Freeland, Ohio
*Freeland, Pennsylvania
*Freeland, Washington
Other uses
*Freel ...
(8–5) , , — , , 43.787 , , 49–26
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 76 , , June 24 , ,
Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
, , W 4–0 , ,
Kershaw (11–2) , ,
Chatwood (6–8) , , — , , 50,403 , , 50–26
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 77 , , June 25 , ,
Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
, , W 12–6 , ,
Báez (2–0) , ,
Ottavino (1–2) , ,
Jansen (17) , , 41,605 , , 51–26
, - bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 78 , , June 26 , ,
Angels
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God.
Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
, , L 0–4 , ,
Nolasco (3–9) , ,
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(4–4) , , — , , 43,126 , , 51–27
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 79 , , June 27 , ,
Angels
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God.
Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
, , W 4–0 , ,
Maeda (6–3) , ,
Chavez (5–8) , , — , , 47,245 , , 52–27
, - bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 80 , , June 28 , , @
Angels
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God.
Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
, , L 2–3 , ,
Bedrosian (2–0) , ,
Báez (2–1) , , — , , 44,669 , , 52–28
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 81 , , June 29 , , @
Angels
In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God.
Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles incl ...
, , W 6–2 , ,
Kershaw (12–2) , ,
Ramírez (7–6) , ,
Jansen (18) , , 44,807 , , 53–28
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 82 , , June 30 , , @
Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
, , W 10–4 , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(9–0) , ,
Richard (5–8) , , — , , 39,254 , , 54–28
, -
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 83 , , July 1 , , @
Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
, , W 8–0 , ,
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(5–4) , ,
Overton (0–1) , , — , , 40,683 , , 55–28
, - bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 84 , , July 2 , , @
Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
, , L 3–5 , ,
Chacín (7–7) , ,
Maeda (6–4) , ,
Maurer (16) , , 41,604 , , 55–29
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 85 , , July 4 , ,
Diamondbacks , , W 4–3 , ,
Kershaw (13–2) , ,
Corbin (6–8) , ,
Jansen (19) , , 53,159 , , 56–29
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 86 , , July 5 , ,
Diamondbacks , , W 1–0 , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(10–0) , ,
Godley (3–3) , ,
Jansen (20) , , 40,997 , , 57–29
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 87 , , July 6 , ,
Diamondbacks , , W 5–4 , ,
Fields
Fields may refer to:
Music
* Fields (band), an indie rock band formed in 2006
* Fields (progressive rock band), a progressive rock band formed in 1971
* ''Fields'' (album), an LP by Swedish-based indie rock band Junip (2010)
* "Fields", a song b ...
(4–0) , ,
Rodney (3–3) , , — , , 41,999 , , 58–29
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 88 , , July 7 , ,
Royals , , W 4–1 , ,
Maeda (7–4) , ,
Hammel (4–8) , ,
Jansen (21) , , 48,017 , , 59–29
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 89 , , July 8 , ,
Royals , , W 5–4 , ,
Stripling (1–3) , ,
Alexander
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.
Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...
(1–3) , , — , , 45,225 , , 60–29
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 90 , , July 9 , ,
Royals , , W 5–2 , ,
Kershaw (14–2) , ,
Duffy (5–5) , , — , , 41,524 , , 61–29
, - bgcolor=#bbb
, – , , July 11 , ,
88th All-Star Game , , colspan=6 ,
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team ...
vs.
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the American League (AL), is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league ...
(
Marlins Park
LoanDepot Park is a retractable roof stadium located in Miami, Florida. It is the home of Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins. It is located on on the site of the former Miami Orange Bowl in Little Havana about west of Downtown Miam ...
,
Miami, Florida
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a East Coast of the United States, coastal metropolis and the County seat, county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade C ...
)
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 91 , , July 14 , , @
Marlins , , W 6–4 , ,
Fields
Fields may refer to:
Music
* Fields (band), an indie rock band formed in 2006
* Fields (progressive rock band), a progressive rock band formed in 1971
* ''Fields'' (album), an LP by Swedish-based indie rock band Junip (2010)
* "Fields", a song b ...
(5–0) , ,
Ramos (2–4) , ,
Jansen (22), , 21,858, , 62–29
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 92 , , July 15 , , @
Marlins , , W 7–1 , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(11–0) , ,
Ureña (7–4) , , — , , 22,609 , , 63–29
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 93 , , July 16 , , @
Marlins , , W 3–2 , ,
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(6–4) , ,
O'Grady (1–1) , ,
Jansen (23) , , 22,119 , , 64–29
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 94 , , July 18 , , @
White Sox , , W 1–0 , ,
Kershaw (15–2) , ,
González (4–9) , ,
Jansen (24) , , 23,088 , , 65–29
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 95 , , July 19 , , @
White Sox , , W 9–1 , ,
Maeda (8–4) , ,
Rodon (1–3) , , — , , 24,907 , , 66–29
, - bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 96 , , July 20 , ,
Braves , , L 3–6 , ,
Foltynewicz (8–5) , ,
McCarthy (6–4) , ,
Johnson
Johnson is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin meaning "Son of John". It is the second most common in the United States and 154th most common in the world. As a common family name in Scotland, Johnson is occasionally a variation of ''Johnston'', a ...
(22) , , 45,636 , , 66–30
, - bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 97 , , July 21 , ,
Braves , , L 3–12 , ,
García (4–7) , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(11–1) , , — , , 46,083 , , 66–31
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 98 , , July 22 , ,
Braves , , W 6–2 , ,
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(7–4) , ,
Teherán (7–8) , , — , , 47,497 , , 67–31
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 99 , , July 23 , ,
Braves , , W 5–4 , ,
Morrow
Morrow is a word meaning "the next day" in literary English. It also means "morning" in archaic English
Morrow may also refer to:
Places in the United States and Canada United States
* Morrow, Arkansas
*Morrow, Georgia
* Morrow, Louisiana
*Morr ...
(3–0), ,
Johnson
Johnson is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin meaning "Son of John". It is the second most common in the United States and 154th most common in the world. As a common family name in Scotland, Johnson is occasionally a variation of ''Johnston'', a ...
(6–2) , , — , , 44,701, , 68–31
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 100 , , July 24 , ,
Twins
Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy.MedicineNet > Definition of TwinLast Editorial Review: 19 June 2000 Twins can be either ''monozygotic'' ('identical'), meaning that they develop from one zygote, which splits and forms two em ...
, , W 6–4 , ,
Paredes (1–0) , ,
Rogers (5–2) , ,
Jansen (25) , , 47,754 , , 69–31
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 101 , , July 25 , ,
Twins
Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy.MedicineNet > Definition of TwinLast Editorial Review: 19 June 2000 Twins can be either ''monozygotic'' ('identical'), meaning that they develop from one zygote, which splits and forms two em ...
, , W 6–2 , ,
Maeda (9–4) , ,
Berríos (9–4) , ,
Ravin (1) , , 44,403 , , 70–31
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 102 , , July 26 , ,
Twins
Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy.MedicineNet > Definition of TwinLast Editorial Review: 19 June 2000 Twins can be either ''monozygotic'' ('identical'), meaning that they develop from one zygote, which splits and forms two em ...
, , W 6–5 , ,
Jansen (5–0) , ,
Kintzler (2–2) , , — , , 50,941 , , 71–31
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 103 , , July 28 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , W 6–4 , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(12–1) , ,
Kontos (0–5) , ,
Jansen (26) , , 51.426 , , 72–31
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 104 , , July 29 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , W 2–1 , ,
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(8–4) , ,
Blach (6–7) , ,
Jansen (27) , , 47,792 , , 73–31
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 105 , , July 30 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , W 3–2 , ,
Báez (3–1) , ,
Suárez (0–1) , , — , , 53,495 , , 74–31
, -
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 106 , , August 1 , , @
Braves , , W 3–2 , ,
Maeda (10–4) , ,
Sims
Sims, sims or SIMS may refer to:
Games
* ''The Sims'', a life simulation video game series
** ''The Sims'' (video game), the first installment, released in 2000
** ''The Sims 2'', the second installment, released in 2004
** '' The Sims 3'', th ...
(0–1) , ,
Jansen (28) , , 32,174 , , 75–31
, - bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 107 , , August 2 , , @
Braves , , L 3–5 , ,
Brothers
A brother is a man or boy who shares one or more parents with another; a male sibling. The female counterpart is a sister. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to non-familia ...
(2–2) , ,
Báez (3–2) , ,
Vizcaíno (3) , , 28,107 , , 75–32
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 108 , , August 3 , , @
Braves , , W 7–4 , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(13–1) , ,
Newcomb (1–6) , , — , , 29,680 , , 76–32
, - bgcolor="ccffcc"
, 109 , , August 4 , , @
Mets
The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...
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deGrom (12–5) , , — , , 41,187 , , 77–32
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Mets
The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...
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Morrow
Morrow is a word meaning "the next day" in literary English. It also means "morning" in archaic English
Morrow may also refer to:
Places in the United States and Canada United States
* Morrow, Arkansas
*Morrow, Georgia
* Morrow, Louisiana
*Morr ...
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Sewald (0–4) , , — , , 40,060 , , 78–32
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, 111 , , August 6 , , @
Mets
The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...
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Ryu (4–6) , ,
Matz Matz may refer to:
First names
* Matz Sandman (born 1948), Norwegian politician
* Matz Robert Eriksson (born 1972), Swedish musician
Surnames
* Evelyn Matz (born 1955), German handballer
* Howard Matz (born 1943), American judge
* Jeff Matz (born ...
(2–5) , , — , , 27,077 , , 79–32
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, 112 , , August 8 , , @
Diamondbacks , , L 3–6 , ,
Hernandez (2–0) , ,
Watson (5–4) , ,
Rodney (26) , , 24,810 , , 79–33
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, 113 , , August 9 , , @
Diamondbacks , , W 3–2 , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(14–1) , ,
Greinke (13–5) , ,
Jansen (29) , , 22,670 , , 80–33
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, 114 , , August 10 , , @
Diamondbacks , , W 8–6 , ,
Darvish (8–9) , ,
Banda (1–2) , ,
Jansen (30) , , 31,396 , , 81–33
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, 115 , , August 11 , ,
Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Torres Torres may refer to:
People
*Torres (surname), a Spanish and Portuguese surname
*Torres (musician), singer-songwriter Mackenzie Scott
**Torres (album), ''Torres'' (album), 2013 self-titled album by Torres
Places Americas
*Torres, Colorado, an un ...
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Stripling (1–4) , ,
Hand (9) , , 52,898 , , 81–34
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, 116 , , August 12 , ,
Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Watson (6–4) , ,
Stammen (0–2) , ,
Jansen (31) , , 53,230 , , 82–34
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, 117 , , August 13 , ,
Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Maeda (11–4) , ,
Perdomo (6–7) , ,
Jansen (32) , , 46,128 , , 83–34
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, 118 , , August 15 , ,
White Sox , , W 6–1 , ,
Morrow
Morrow is a word meaning "the next day" in literary English. It also means "morning" in archaic English
Morrow may also refer to:
Places in the United States and Canada United States
* Morrow, Arkansas
*Morrow, Georgia
* Morrow, Louisiana
*Morr ...
(5–0) , ,
Minaya (1–1) , , — , , 46,385 , , 84–34
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, 119 , , August 16 , ,
White Sox , , W 5–4 , ,
Stripling (2–4) , ,
Petricka (1–1) , , — , , 52,413 , , 85–34
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, 120 , , August 18 , , @
Tigers
The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus ''Panthera''. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on un ...
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Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
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Zimmermann
Zimmermann is a German occupational surname for a carpenter. The modern German terms for the occupation of carpenter are Zimmerer, Tischler, or Schreiner, but Zimmermann is still used.
''Zimmer'' in German means room or archaically a chamber wi ...
(7–10) , , — , , 32,801 , , 86–34
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, 121 , , August 19 , , @
Tigers
The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus ''Panthera''. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on un ...
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Stripling (3–4) , ,
Fulmer (10–11) , ,
Jansen (33) , , 37,182 , , 87–34
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, 122 , , August 20 , , @
Tigers
The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus ''Panthera''. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on un ...
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Verlander (9–8) , ,
Maeda (11–5) , , — , , 30,901 , , 87–35
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, 123 , , August 21 , , @
Pirates , , W 6–5 , ,
Avilán (2–1) , ,
Neverauskas (1–1) , ,
Stripling (2) , , 19,094 , , 88–35
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, 124 , , August 22 , , @
Pirates , , W 8–5 , ,
Watson (7–4) , ,
Barbato (0–1) , ,
Jansen (34) , , 17,288 , , 89–35
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, 125 , , August 23 , , @
Pirates , , L 0–1 , ,
Nicasio
Nicasio ( ; Spanish for " Nicasius") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Marin County, California, United States. It is located west-southwest of Novato, at an elevation of . As of the 2020 census the CDP population w ...
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Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(9–5) , , — , , 19,859 , , 89–36
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Pirates , , W 5–2 , ,
Ryu (5–6) , ,
Kuhl (6–9) , ,
Morrow
Morrow is a word meaning "the next day" in literary English. It also means "morning" in archaic English
Morrow may also refer to:
Places in the United States and Canada United States
* Morrow, Arkansas
*Morrow, Georgia
* Morrow, Louisiana
*Morr ...
(1) , , 22,115 , , 90–36
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, 127 , , August 25 , ,
Brewers , , W 3–1 , ,
Maeda (12–5) , ,
Anderson
Anderson or Andersson may refer to:
Companies
* Anderson (Carriage), a company that manufactured automobiles from 1907 to 1910
* Anderson Electric, an early 20th-century electric car
* Anderson Greenwood, an industrial manufacturer
* Anderson ...
(7–3) , ,
Jansen (35) , , 52,455 , , 91–36
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, 128 , , August 26 , ,
Brewers , , L 0–3 , ,
Davies
Davies is a patronymic surname of English or Welsh origin. There are two main theories concerning its beginnings, neither of which has been definitively proven. The first theory contends that it may be a corruption of "Dyfed", the name of a medie ...
(15–7) , ,
Ravin (0–1) , ,
Knebel (28) , , 52,345 , , 91–37
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, 129 , , August 27 , ,
Brewers , , L 2–3 , ,
Nelson
Nelson may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''Nelson'' (1918 film), a historical film directed by Maurice Elvey
* ''Nelson'' (1926 film), a historical film directed by Walter Summers
* ''Nelson'' (opera), an opera by Lennox Berkeley to a lib ...
(10–6) , ,
Darvish (8–10) , ,
Knebel (29) , , 51,355 , , 91–38
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, 130 , , August 29 , , @
Diamondbacks , , L 6–7 , ,
Godley (6–7) , ,
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(9–6) , ,
Rodney (33) , , 25,219 , , 91–39
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, 131 , , August 30 , , @
Diamondbacks , , L 4–6 , ,
Ray (11–5) , ,
Ryu (5–7) , ,
Rodney (34) , , 23,321 , , 91–40
, - bgcolor="ffbbbb"
, 132 , , August 31 , , @
Diamondbacks , , L 1–8 , ,
Greinke (16–6) , ,
Maeda (12–6) , , — , , 19,882 , , 91–41
, -
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, 133 , , September 1 , , @
Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Kershaw (16–2) , ,
Lamet (7–6) , ,
Jansen (36) , , 36,767 , , 92–41
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, 134 , , September 2 , , @
Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Hand (3–4) , ,
Báez (3–3) , , —, , 39,140 , , 92–42
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, 135 , , September 2 , , @
Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Baumann (1–1) , ,
Darvish (8–11) , , — , , 42,130 , , 92–43
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, 136 , , September 3 , , @
Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Chacín (12–10) , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(14–2) , ,
Hand (15) , , 33,949 , , 92–44
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, 137 , , September 4 , ,
Diamondbacks , , L 0–13 , ,
Ray (12–5) , ,
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(9–7) , , — , , 47,192 , , 92–45
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, 138 , , September 5 , ,
Diamondbacks , , L 1–3
(10) , ,
Hernandez (3–0) , ,
Báez (3–4) , ,
Rodney (35) , , 47,039 , , 92–46
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, 139 , , September 6 , ,
Diamondbacks , , L 1–3 , ,
Walker
Walker or The Walker may refer to:
People
* Walker (given name)
*Walker (surname)
* Walker (Brazilian footballer) (born 1982), Brazilian footballer
Places
In the United States
*Walker, Arizona, in Yavapai County
*Walker, Mono County, California ...
(9–7) , ,
Avilán (2–2) , ,
Rodney (36) , , 48,612 , , 92–47
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, 140 , , September 7 , ,
Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Gray
Grey (more common in British English) or gray (more common in American English) is an intermediate color between black and white. It is a neutral or achromatic color, meaning literally that it is "without color", because it can be composed o ...
(7–4) , ,
Kershaw (16–3) , , — , , 51,492 , , 92–48
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, 141 , , September 8 , ,
Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Rusin (5–0) , ,
Darvish (8–12) , ,
Holland
Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht, p 1105 and former province on the western coast of the Netherlands. From the 10th to the 16th c ...
(38) , , 53,632 , , 92–49
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, 142 , , September 9 , ,
Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Bettis (1–2) , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(14–3) , ,
Holland
Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht, p 1105 and former province on the western coast of the Netherlands. From the 10th to the 16th c ...
(39) , , 52,884 , , 92–50
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, 143 , , September 10 , ,
Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Chatwood (7–12) , ,
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(9–8) , , — , , 50,161 , , 92–51
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, 144 , , September 11 , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
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Law
Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been vario ...
(4–1) , ,
Báez (3–5) , ,
Dyson Dyson may refer to:
* Dyson (surname), people with the surname Dyson
* Dyson (company), a Singaporean multinational home appliances company founded by James Dyson
* Dyson (crater), a crater on the Moon
* Dyson (operating system), a Unix general-pur ...
(13) , , 40,409 , , 92–52
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, 145 , , September 12 , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
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Kershaw (17–3) , ,
Cueto (7–8) , ,
Jansen (37) , , 38,727 , , 93–52
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, 146 , , September 13 , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
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Darvish (9–12) , ,
Moore (5–14) , , — , , 38,866 , , 94–52
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, 147 , , September 15 , , @
Nationals , , W 7–0 , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(15–3) , ,
Jackson
Jackson may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Jackson (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the surname or given name
Places
Australia
* Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region
* Jackson North, Qu ...
(5–6) , , — , , 37,508 , , 95–52
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, 148 , , September 16 , , @
Nationals , , W 3–2 , ,
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(10–8) , ,
Cole
Cole may refer to:
Plants
* Cole crops of the genus ''Brassica'', especially cabbage, kale, or rape (rapeseed).
People
* Cole (given name), people with the given name Cole
* Cole (surname), people with the surname Cole
Companies
*Cole Motor ...
(2–5) , ,
Jansen (38) , , 39,387 , , 96–52
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, 149 , , September 17 , , @
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Strasburg (14–4) , ,
Stripling (3–5) , , — , , 29,155 , , 96–53
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, 150 , , September 18 , , @
Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has been Citize ...
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Pivetta (6–10), ,
Kershaw (17–4) , ,
Neris
The river Neris () or Viliya ( be, Ві́лія, pl, Wilia ) rises in northern Belarus. It flows westward, passing through Vilnius (Lithuania's capital) and in the south-centre of that country it flows into the Nemunas (Neman), at Kaunas, as ...
(22) , , 16,690 , , 96–54
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, 151 , , September 19 , , @
Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has been Citize ...
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Nola
Nola is a town and a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, southern Italy. It lies on the plain between Mount Vesuvius and the Apennines. It is traditionally credited as the diocese that introduced bells to Christian worship. ...
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Báez (3–6) , , — , , 20,156 , , 96–55
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, 152 , , September 20 , , @
Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has been Citize ...
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García (2–4) , ,
Avilán (2–3) , ,
Neris
The river Neris () or Viliya ( be, Ві́лія, pl, Wilia ) rises in northern Belarus. It flows westward, passing through Vilnius (Lithuania's capital) and in the south-centre of that country it flows into the Nemunas (Neman), at Kaunas, as ...
(23) , , 20,175 , , 96–56
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, 153 , , September 21 , , @
Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has been Citize ...
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Buehler (1–0) , ,
Pinto
Pinto is a Portuguese language, Portuguese, Spanish language, Spanish, Sephardi Jews, Jewish (Sephardic), and Italian language, Italian surname. It is a high-frequency surname in all List of countries and territories where Portuguese is an officia ...
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Jansen (39), , 18,735 , , 97–56
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, 154 , , September 22 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , W 4–2 , ,
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(11–8) , ,
Samardzija (9–15) , ,
Jansen (40) , , 51,159 , , 98–56
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, 155 , , September 23 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , L 1–2 , ,
Bumgarner (4–9) , ,
Ryu (5–8) , ,
Dyson Dyson may refer to:
* Dyson (surname), people with the surname Dyson
* Dyson (company), a Singaporean multinational home appliances company founded by James Dyson
* Dyson (crater), a crater on the Moon
* Dyson (operating system), a Unix general-pur ...
(14) , , 51,093 , , 98–57
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, 156 , , September 24 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
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Kershaw (18–4) , ,
Stratton (3–4) , ,
Morrow
Morrow is a word meaning "the next day" in literary English. It also means "morning" in archaic English
Morrow may also refer to:
Places in the United States and Canada United States
* Morrow, Arkansas
*Morrow, Georgia
* Morrow, Louisiana
*Morr ...
(2), , 46,774 , , 99–57
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, 157 , , September 25 , ,
Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Darvish (10–12) , ,
Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin th ...
(3–4) , , — , , 49,419 , , 100–57
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, 158 , , September 26 , ,
Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(16–3) , ,
Lamet (7–8) , , — , , 47,432 , , 101–57
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, 159 , , September 27 , ,
Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennan ...
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Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
(12–8) , ,
Richard (8–15) , , — , , 47,273 , , 102–57
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, 160 , , September 29 , , @
Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Bettis (2–4) , ,
Ryu (5–9) , , — , , 48,395 , , 102–58
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, 161 , , September 30 , , @
Rockies
The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Morrow
Morrow is a word meaning "the next day" in literary English. It also means "morning" in archaic English
Morrow may also refer to:
Places in the United States and Canada United States
* Morrow, Arkansas
*Morrow, Georgia
* Morrow, Louisiana
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The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range and the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch in straight-line distance from the northernmost part of western Canada, to New Mexico in ...
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Freeland
Freeland may refer to:
Places Canada
*Freeland, Prince Edward Island
United Kingdom
*Freeland, Oxfordshire
United States
*Freeland, Maryland
*Freeland, Michigan
*Freeland, Ohio
*Freeland, Pennsylvania
*Freeland, Washington
Other uses
*Freel ...
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Fields
Fields may refer to:
Music
* Fields (band), an indie rock band formed in 2006
* Fields (progressive rock band), a progressive rock band formed in 1971
* ''Fields'' (album), an LP by Swedish-based indie rock band Junip (2010)
* "Fields", a song b ...
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Bold = Dodgers team member''
Postseason
Postseason Game log
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Walker
Walker or The Walker may refer to:
People
* Walker (given name)
*Walker (surname)
* Walker (Brazilian footballer) (born 1982), Brazilian footballer
Places
In the United States
*Walker, Arizona, in Yavapai County
*Walker, Mono County, California ...
(0–1), , — , , 54,707 , , 1–0
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Ray (0–1) , ,
Jansen (1) , , 54,726, , 2–0
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Jansen (2), , 48,641 , , 3–0
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Rondón (0–1) , ,
Jansen (1) , , 54,289 , , 1–0
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, 2 , , October 15, ,
Cubs , , W 4–1 , ,
Jansen (1–0) , ,
Duensing (0–1) , , — , , 54,479 , , 2–0
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Cubs , , W 6–1 , ,
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Hendricks (0–1) , , — , , 41,871 , , 3–0
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, 4 , , October 18 , , @
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Arrieta
Arrieta (both in Basque and Spanish) is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country, Spain. Arrieta is part of the ''comarca'' of Mungialdea. It had a population of 552 inhabitants as of 2007, and a populati ...
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Wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
(0–1) , ,
Davis (1) , , 42,195 , , 3–1
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Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West division, having moved to the div ...
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Keuchel (0–1) , ,
Jansen (1), , 54,253 , , 1–0
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, 2 , , October 25, ,
Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West division, having moved to the div ...
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Devenski (1–0) , ,
McCarthy (0–1) , , — , , 54,293 , , 1–1
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, 3 , , October 27 , , @
Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West division, having moved to the div ...
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McCullers (1–0) , ,
Darvish (0–1) , ,
Peacock
Peafowl is a common name for three bird species in the genera ''Pavo (genus), Pavo'' and ''Afropavo'' within the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae, the pheasants and their allies. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female pea ...
(1) , , 43,282 , , 1–2
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, 4 , , October 28 , , @
Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West division, having moved to the div ...
, , W 6–2 , ,
Watson (1–0) , ,
Giles (0–1) , , — , , 43,322 , , 2–2
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, 5 , , October 29 , , @
Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West division, having moved to the div ...
, , L 12–13 , ,
Musgrove (1–0) , ,
Jansen (0–1) , , — , , 43,300 , , 2–3
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, 6 , , October 31 , ,
Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West division, having moved to the div ...
, , W 3–1 , ,
Watson (2–0) , ,
Verlander (0–1), ,
Jansen (2) , , 54,128 , , 3–3
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, 7 , , November 1 , ,
Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West division, having moved to the div ...
, , L 1–5 , ,
Morton Morton may refer to:
People
* Morton (surname)
* Morton (given name)
Fictional
* Morton Koopa, Jr., a character and boss in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''
* A character in the ''Charlie and Lola'' franchise
* A character in the 2008 film '' Horton H ...
(1–0) , ,
Darvish (0–2) , , — , , 54,124 , , 3–4
, -
, -
, ''Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement
Bold = Dodgers team member''
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,
*Pitchers: 17
Brandon Morrow
Brandon John Morrow (born July 26, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.
Amateu ...
18
Kenta Maeda
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He won the 2010 ...
21
Yu Darvish
, more commonly known as Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Darvish has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and ...
22
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) . He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pi ...
33
Tony Watson
Anthony Michael Watson (born May 30, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels. Watson attend ...
44
Rich Hill 46
Josh Fields 52
Pedro Báez 54
Tony Cingrani
Anthony Michael Cingrani (born July 5, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers. Prior to playing professionally, he playe ...
57
Alex Wood 68
Ross Stripling
Thomas Ross Stripling (born November 23, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Stripling ...
74
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Signed by the ...
*Catchers: 9
Yasmani Grandal
Yasmani Grandal (born November 8, 1988) is a Cuban-born American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Bre ...
15
Austin Barnes
Austin Scott Barnes (born December 28, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Barnes was selected by the Florida M ...
65
Kyle Farmer
*Infielders: 5
Corey Seager
Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994), nicknamed "Seags", is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Seager was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the 2012 Ma ...
10
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
11
Logan Forsythe
John Logan Forsythe (born January 14, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Mia ...
26
Chase Utley
Chase Cameron Utley (born December 17, 1978), nicknamed "The Man" and "Silver Fox", is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 16 seasons, primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. ...
35
Cody Bellinger
*Outfielders: 3
Chris Taylor 6
Curtis Granderson
Curtis Granderson Jr. (born March 16, 1981), nicknamed the "Grandyman", is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Ange ...
14
Enrique Hernández 16
Andre Ethier
Andre Everett Ethier (; born April 10, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2017 and is second all-time in post-season appearances as a Do ...
66
Yasiel Puig
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,
*Pitchers: 17
Brandon Morrow
Brandon John Morrow (born July 26, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.
Amateu ...
18
Kenta Maeda
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He won the 2010 ...
21
Yu Darvish
, more commonly known as Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Darvish has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and ...
22
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) . He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pi ...
33
Tony Watson
Anthony Michael Watson (born May 30, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels. Watson attend ...
44
Rich Hill 46
Josh Fields 54
Tony Cingrani
Anthony Michael Cingrani (born July 5, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers. Prior to playing professionally, he playe ...
57
Alex Wood 68
Ross Stripling
Thomas Ross Stripling (born November 23, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Stripling ...
74
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Signed by the ...
*Catchers: 9
Yasmani Grandal
Yasmani Grandal (born November 8, 1988) is a Cuban-born American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Bre ...
15
Austin Barnes
Austin Scott Barnes (born December 28, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Barnes was selected by the Florida M ...
65
Kyle Farmer
*Infielders: 10
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
11
Logan Forsythe
John Logan Forsythe (born January 14, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Mia ...
26
Chase Utley
Chase Cameron Utley (born December 17, 1978), nicknamed "The Man" and "Silver Fox", is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 16 seasons, primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. ...
35
Cody Bellinger 37
Charlie Culberson
Charles Edward Culberson (born April 10, 1989) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. The San Francisco Giants drafted Culberson in the first round in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. He previously played in Majo ...
*Outfielders: 3
Chris Taylor 6
Curtis Granderson
Curtis Granderson Jr. (born March 16, 1981), nicknamed the "Grandyman", is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Ange ...
14
Enrique Hernández 16
Andre Ethier
Andre Everett Ethier (; born April 10, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2017 and is second all-time in post-season appearances as a Do ...
31
Joc Pederson
Joc Russell Pederson ( ; born April 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Br ...
66
Yasiel Puig
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,
*Pitchers: 17
Brandon Morrow
Brandon John Morrow (born July 26, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.
Amateu ...
18
Kenta Maeda
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He won the 2010 ...
21
Yu Darvish
, more commonly known as Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Darvish has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and ...
22
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) . He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pi ...
33
Tony Watson
Anthony Michael Watson (born May 30, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels. Watson attend ...
38
Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and front office executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in M ...
44
Rich Hill 46
Josh Fields 54
Tony Cingrani
Anthony Michael Cingrani (born July 5, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers. Prior to playing professionally, he playe ...
57
Alex Wood 68
Ross Stripling
Thomas Ross Stripling (born November 23, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Stripling ...
74
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Signed by the ...
*Catchers: 9
Yasmani Grandal
Yasmani Grandal (born November 8, 1988) is a Cuban-born American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Bre ...
15
Austin Barnes
Austin Scott Barnes (born December 28, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Barnes was selected by the Florida M ...
*Infielders: 5
Corey Seager
Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994), nicknamed "Seags", is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Seager was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the 2012 Ma ...
10
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
11
Logan Forsythe
John Logan Forsythe (born January 14, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Mia ...
26
Chase Utley
Chase Cameron Utley (born December 17, 1978), nicknamed "The Man" and "Silver Fox", is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 16 seasons, primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. ...
35
Cody Bellinger 37
Charlie Culberson
Charles Edward Culberson (born April 10, 1989) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. The San Francisco Giants drafted Culberson in the first round in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. He previously played in Majo ...
*Outfielders: 3
Chris Taylor 14
Enrique Hernández 16
Andre Ethier
Andre Everett Ethier (; born April 10, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2017 and is second all-time in post-season appearances as a Do ...
31
Joc Pederson
Joc Russell Pederson ( ; born April 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Br ...
66
Yasiel Puig
National League Division Series
The Dodgers, as the top seeded team in the National League, played the
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks (colloquially known as the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The ...
in the Division Series.
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) . He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pi ...
started for the Dodgers in the first game and he struck out seven in innings. He also allowed four solo homers, the first National League pitcher to ever do so in a playoff game. The Dodgers got to Diamondbacks starter
Taijuan Walker early, scoring four runs off him in the first inning before recording an out, most of them on
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
's three-run home run. Turner had five RBIs in the game, tying
Pedro Guerrero (
1981
Events January
* January 1
** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
** Palau becomes a self-governing territory.
* January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...
) and
Davey Lopes
David Earle Lopes (; born May 3, 1945) is an American former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted and threw right-handed. He played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Houston ...
(
1978
Events January
* January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213.
* January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd go ...
) for the Dodgers single game post-season record. Walker was replaced after the first inning by
Zack Godley
Zachary Thomas Godley (born April 21, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbac ...
, who pitched five innings of relief while allowing three more runs to score. The Dodgers held on to win the game, 9–5.
In the second game, the Diamondbacks jumped on
Rich Hill in the first inning with a two-run homer by
Paul Goldschmidt
Paul Edward Goldschmidt (born September 10, 1987) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Lightly recruited out of The Woodlands High School in The Woodlands, Texas, Golds ...
. The Dodgers battled back against
Robbie Ray, who battled control problems, with four walks, a hit batter and three wild pitches.
Yasiel Puig had three hits and two RBI,
Logan Forsythe
John Logan Forsythe (born January 14, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Mia ...
had three hits in five at bats. The Dodgers won the game 8–5 with
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Signed by the ...
recording the last five outs to get the save.
In game three, at
Chase Field
Chase Field, formerly Bank One Ballpark, is a retractable roof stadium in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It is the home of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. It opened in 1998, the year the Diamondbacks debuted as an expansion team. Ch ...
,
Yu Darvish
, more commonly known as Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Darvish has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and ...
struck out seven and allowed only two hits and one run (a solo homer by
Daniel Descalso
Daniel William Descalso (born October 19, 1986) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs.
Early life
Ita ...
). Meanwhile,
Zack Greinke
Donald Zackary Greinke ( ; born October 21, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He made his MLB debut with the Kansas City Royals in 2004 and has also played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers, Los An ...
labored through his five innings, walking five and giving up four hits and three runs (two on homers by
Cody Bellinger and
Austin Barnes
Austin Scott Barnes (born December 28, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Barnes was selected by the Florida M ...
). The bullpens kept the game there and the Dodgers won the game 3–1, completing the sweep of the Diamondbacks and making their third trip to the NLCS in five years.
National League Championship Series
The Dodgers hosted the
Chicago Cubs in the NLCS. This was the second straight year these two teams faced each other in the series. The Dodgers offense took a big hit before the series even began when All-Star shortstop
Corey Seager
Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994), nicknamed "Seags", is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Seager was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the 2012 Ma ...
was left off the NLCS roster as a result of a back injury suffered in game three of the division series.
In the opener of the series, the Cubs took the early lead when
Albert Almora
Reinaldo Albert Almora Jr. (born April 16, 1994) is an American professional baseball center fielder who is currently a free agent. He previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds.
Amateur career
Almora a ...
hit a two-run homer off of
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) . He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pi ...
in the fourth inning but the Dodgers fought back, tying the game on a RBI double by
Yasiel Puig and a sacrifice fly by Seager's replacement
Charlie Culberson
Charles Edward Culberson (born April 10, 1989) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. The San Francisco Giants drafted Culberson in the first round in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. He previously played in Majo ...
in the fifth. Solo homers by
Chris Taylor and Puig and an RBI hit by
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
gave the Dodgers enough runs to win 5–2 as the bullpen shut the Cubs down over the last four innings of the game. In the second game,
Jon Lester
Jonathan Tyler Lester (born January 7, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals. ...
and
Rich Hill each pitched four scoreless innings before allowing solo runs in the fifth, on an RBI single by Turner and a solo homer by
Addison Russell. The bullpens kept the game tied until the bottom of the ninth when Turner hit a walk-off three-run homer off of
John Lackey
John Derran Lackey (born October 23, 1978) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 through 2017 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and Ch ...
. It was the Dodgers first walk-off homer in the postseason since
Kirk Gibson
Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He is currently a color commentator for the Detroit Tigers on Bally Sports Detroit and a special assistant for the Tigers. As a player, Gibson ...
's homer in game one of the
1988 World Series
The 1988 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1988 season. The 85th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion Oakland Athletics and the Na ...
.
The series moved to
Wrigley Field
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in
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for game three.
Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Joseph Schwarber (born March 5, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Indiana Hoosiers and was a first-round selection in the 20 ...
homered off
Yu Darvish
, more commonly known as Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Darvish has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and ...
in the first inning to give the Cubs the early lead yet again. It was the only run Darvish allowed in innings, while he struck out seven Cubs batters.
Andre Ethier
Andre Everett Ethier (; born April 10, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2017 and is second all-time in post-season appearances as a Do ...
, making his first start of the postseason, tied the game up with a solo homer in the second off of
Kyle Hendricks
Kyle Christian Hendricks (born December 7, 1989), nicknamed "The Professor", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2014, and led MLB in earned run average for ...
and Chris Taylor homered in the third to put the Dodgers ahead. The Dodgers bullpen continued to shut down the Cubs, and the Dodgers added on against the Cubs bullpen to win the game 6–1. This was the sixth straight post-season game the Dodgers won, a franchise record. In game four,
Jake Arrieta
Jacob Joseph Arrieta (born March 6, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres.
Arrieta played college ...
struck out nine batters over innings in game five for the Cubs while Dodgers starter
Alex Wood struck out seven in innings. All the runs in the game were on solo homers.
Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner for the Dodgers and
Willson Contreras hit one and
Javier Báez
Ednel Javier Báez (born December 1, 1992), nicknamed "El Mago" (Spanish for "The Magician"), is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cu ...
hit two homers for the Cubs who staved off elimination with a 3–2 win.
Wade Davis pitched the last two innings for the save.
In the fifth game of the series, the Dodgers jumped on top early with a home run in the second by
Enrique Hernández. He added two more home runs later in the game, including a grand slam. He became only the fourth Dodger to hit a postseason grand slam (joining
Ron Cey
Ronald Charles Cey (; born February 15, 1948), nicknamed "Penguin", is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman from through , most notably as an integral member of the Los Angeles Do ...
and
Dusty Baker
Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in the MLB for 19 seasons, most notably with the L ...
from the
1981 NLCS and
James Loney in the
2008 NLDS
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). His seven RBI in the game also set a NLCS record. The Dodgers cruised to an 11–1 win and a trip to their first World Series since
1988
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.
Chris Taylor and
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
were voted
co-MVPs of the series. The Dodgers bullpen set a record with 23 consecutive scoreless innings in the postseason from game two of the NLDS through the completion of the NLCS.
World Series
The Dodgers faced the
Houston Astros in the World Series, their first appearance in the series since they won in 1988.
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) . He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pi ...
started Game 1 for the Dodgers, while
Dallas Keuchel
Dallas Keuchel (, ; born January 1, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Texas Ran ...
started for the Astros. The temperature at the start of the game was , which made this the hottest World Series game ever recorded.
Chris Taylor hit a home run for the Dodgers on Keuchel's first pitch of the game. It was the third home run to leadoff a game in Dodgers postseason history (
Davey Lopes
David Earle Lopes (; born May 3, 1945) is an American former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted and threw right-handed. He played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Houston ...
in
1978 World Series
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and
Carl Crawford
Carl Demonte Crawford (born August 5, 1981), nicknamed "The Perfect Storm", is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. He ba ...
in
2013 NLDS).
Alex Bregman hit a home run for the Astros in the fourth inning. In the sixth inning,
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
hit a two-run home run for the Dodgers. Turner tied
Duke Snider
Edwin Donald "Duke" Snider (September 19, 1926 – February 27, 2011), nicknamed "the Silver Fox" and "the Duke of Flatbush", was an American professional baseball player. Primarily a center fielder, he spent most of his Major League Baseball (M ...
for most career
runs batted in
A run batted in (RBI; plural RBIs ) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play). For example, if the bat ...
in Dodgers post-season history with 26. Kershaw
struck out
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11 in seven
innings pitched
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with no walks and only three hits allowed while Keuchel allowed three runs on six hits in innings.
Brandon Morrow
Brandon John Morrow (born July 26, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.
Amateu ...
pitched a scoreless eighth and
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Geronimo Jansen (born September 30, 1987) is a Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves.
Signed by the ...
earned the
save as the Dodgers took game one 3–1.
The starting pitchers for Game 2 were
Rich Hill for the Dodgers and
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander ( ; born February 20, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros. From Manakin-Sabot, ...
for the Astros. The Astros scored first when Bregman drove in
Josh Reddick
William Joshua Reddick (born February 19, 1987) is an American professional baseball outfielder who plays for the Perth Heat in the Australian Baseball League. The Boston Red Sox selected Reddick in the 17th round of the 2006 MLB draft, and he ...
with a hit in the third inning. Hill struck out seven in four innings but was replaced by
Kenta Maeda
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He won the 2010 ...
in the fifth.
Joc Pederson
Joc Russell Pederson ( ; born April 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Br ...
tied the game with a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, and the Dodgers took the lead when
Corey Seager
Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994), nicknamed "Seags", is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Seager was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first round of the 2012 Ma ...
hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Verlander allowed two hits, both home runs, in his six innings pitched.
Carlos Correa
Carlos Javier Correa Oppenheimer Jr. (born September 22, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, who selected him first overall in the ...
drove in the Astros second run of the game on a single in the eighth, ending the Dodgers bullpen's streak of 28 consecutive scoreless innings in the postseason.
Marwin González
Marwin Javier González (born March 14, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball utility player for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). González was signed as an international free agent by the Chicago Cubs in 2005. ...
hit a home run off Jansen in the ninth to tie the game.
[ This was only Jansen's second blown save all season and snapped his streak of converting his first 12 post-season save opportunities, a major league record. The game went into ]extra innings
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. José Altuve
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and Correa hit home runs off Josh Fields in the 10th inning to put the Astros in the lead. In the bottom of the 10th inning, Yasiel Puig hit a home run off of Ken Giles
Kenneth Robert Giles (born September 20, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Mariners.
Exposed to b ...
and Enrique Hernández drove in Logan Forsythe
John Logan Forsythe (born January 14, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Mia ...
to tie the game. In the next inning, George Springer
George Chelston Springer III (born September 19, 1989) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Houston Astros from 2014 to 2020.
The Astros selected Springer i ...
hit a two-run home run for the Astros off of Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and front office executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in M ...
to retake the lead. In the bottom of the 11th inning, Charlie Culberson
Charles Edward Culberson (born April 10, 1989) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. The San Francisco Giants drafted Culberson in the first round in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. He previously played in Majo ...
hit a home run off of Chris Devenski
Christopher Michael Devenski (born November 13, 1990), also known as "Devo", is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization. He played in MLB for the Houston Astros from 2016 to 2020, and the Diamondbacks fr ...
, but Devenski struck out Puig to end the game. The teams set a new record for combined home runs in a single World Series game with eight. This was the first World Series game ever won by the Astros as they had been swept in their previous appearance in 2005
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.
The series moved to Minute Maid Park
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in Houston for game 3, which was started by Yu Darvish
, more commonly known as Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Darvish has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and ...
for the Dodgers and Lance McCullers Jr.
Lance Graye McCullers Jr. (born October 2, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Astros selected McCullers in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut i ...
for the Astros. The Astros scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning on a home run by Yuli Gurriel
Yulieski Gourriel Castillo (born June 9, 1984), commonly known as Yuli Gurriel and nicknamed "La Piña", is a Cuban professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent. He previously played for Sancti Spiritus in the Cuban National Serie ...
and RBIs by González, Brian McCann, and Bregman. Darvish left the game after innings, which is the shortest outing of his career. The Dodgers scored one run in the top of the third inning as Seager grounded into a double play after McCullers loaded the bases with three consecutive walks. The Astros added another run in the fifth on an RBI single by Evan Gattis
James Evan Gattis (born August 18, 1986) is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros. Gattis has also earned the nickname of "El Os ...
and the Dodgers added two in the sixth on an RBI groundout by Puig and a wild pitch
In baseball, a wild pitch (WP) is charged against a pitcher when his pitch is too high, too short, or too wide of home plate for the catcher to control with ordinary effort, thereby allowing a baserunner, or the batter (on an uncaught third stri ...
. McCullers wound up pitching innings and allowed three runs on four hits. He was replaced by Brad Peacock
Bradley Joseph Peacock (born February 2, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, Houston Astros, and Boston Red Sox. Listed at and , he th ...
who no-hit the Dodgers over the last innings to pick up his first career save. The starting pitchers for Game 4 were Alex Wood for the Dodgers and Charlie Morton for the Astros. Springer homered off Wood in the bottom of the sixth for the first run. It was the only hit Wood allowed in innings pitched in the game. Forsythe drove in Cody Bellinger to tie the game in the top of the seventh. Morton struck out seven and only allowed three hits and one run in innings. Bellinger then drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the top of the ninth off of Ken Giles and the Dodgers added four more runs on a sacrifice fly by Austin Barnes
Austin Scott Barnes (born December 28, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Barnes was selected by the Florida M ...
and a three-run homer by Pederson. Bregman homered off of Jansen in the bottom of the ninth but the Dodgers managed to even up the series. The Astros only got two hits in the game; both were home runs. This was the first game in World Series history where both starting pitchers allowed four or fewer baserunners. Pederson tied a Dodgers post-season record (Billy Cox
William Cox (born October 18, 1941) is an American bassist, best known for performing with Jimi Hendrix. Cox is the only surviving musician to have regularly played with Hendrix: first with the experimental group that backed Hendrix at Woodstoc ...
, Andre Ethier
Andre Everett Ethier (; born April 10, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2017 and is second all-time in post-season appearances as a Do ...
, A. J. Ellis) with four straight starts with an extra base hit.
Kershaw and Keuchel started Game 5, in a rematch of the opening game of the series. Forsythe singled in two runs off of Keuchel in the first inning to put the Dodgers up early. A third run scored on a throwing error
An error (from the Latin ''error'', meaning "wandering") is an action which is inaccurate or incorrect. In some usages, an error is synonymous with a mistake. The etymology derives from the Latin term 'errare', meaning 'to stray'.
In statistics ...
by Gurriel. Barnes singled in the fourth to score Forsythe. Keuchel pitched only innings for the Astros, allowing five hits and four runs (three earned). This was his shortest home start of the season. The Astros scored their first run with an RBI double by Correa in the bottom of the fourth inning, followed by a three-run home run by Gurriel to tie the game. Bellinger hit a three-run home run off of Collin McHugh
Collin Alexander McHugh (born June 19, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays. List ...
in the top of the fifth to put the Dodgers back on top only for Altuve to hit his own three-run home run in the bottom of the inning off Maeda to tie it back up. Kershaw only pitched innings and allowed six runs on four hits and three walks. A triple
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Sports
* Triple (baseball), a three-base hit
* A basketball three-point field goal
* A figure skating jump with three rotations
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* ...
by Bellinger on a line drive
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that Springer missed on a dive in the seventh inning off of Peacock scored Hernández from first base. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Springer hit a home run off the first pitch in the bottom of the inning off of Morrow, who was pitching for the third consecutive day, to tie the game. Bregman scored on a double by Altuve to put the Astros ahead for the first time in the game, and then Correa hit a two-run home run to extend the lead. Seager doubled in a run in the top of the eighth inning, but McCann hit a home run in the bottom of the inning. That was the 21st home run of the series, tying the record set in the 2002 World Series
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. Puig broke the record with a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning. Taylor drove in Barnes to tie the game. With the teams combining to score 24 runs through the first nine innings, this was the highest scoring World Series game since the Florida Marlins
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The franc ...
beat the Cleveland Indians
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14–11 in Game 3 of the 1997 World Series
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. Bregman singled in pinch runner Derek Fisher
Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. Fisher played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the Los ...
for the winning run in the tenth off of Jansen. The Astros became only the second team to come back twice from three runs down in a World Series game. The other were the Toronto Blue Jays
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in the 15–14 win during Game 4 of the 1993 World Series
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. This World Series set a new record for most players to hit a home run (14 to date in the World Series). The 2017 World Series also set a record for the number of players who hit at least one home run Game 5 lasted five hours and seventeen minutes, making it the second longest World Series game in history, trailing only the 14 inning contest between the Astros and the Chicago White Sox
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in Game 3 of the 2005 World Series
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and the six game tying home runs in the series to this point is the most for any World Series on record.
Game 6 featured the same starting pitchers as the second game: Verlander and Hill. Springer hit a solo home run off of Hill in the top of the third for the first run of the night. It was Springer's fourth homer of the series, tied for third all-time in a single series and joining Gene Tenace
Fury Gene Tenace (; born Fiore Gino Tenacci; October 10, 1946), better known as Gene Tenace, is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played as a catcher and first baseman in Major League Baseball from through , most n ...
, in 1972
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, as the only players with four game-tying or go-ahead home runs in a World Series. The Astros loaded the bases in the fifth inning, but did not score. Hill pitched innings, struck out five and allowed four hits and one run.[ In the sixth inning, Taylor tied the game with an RBI double and Seager hit a sacrifice fly to give the Dodgers the lead. Verlander pitched six innings with nine strikeouts and only three hits allowed. Pederson hit a home run in the bottom of the seventh inning and Jansen pitched two scoreless innings for the save. Pederson tied a World Series record with his fifth consecutive game with an extra base hit and ]Andre Ethier
Andre Everett Ethier (; born April 10, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2017 and is second all-time in post-season appearances as a Do ...
, who appeared in the game as a pinch hitter, set a new Dodgers franchise record with his 50th career postseason game.
The starting pitchers for this game were the same as in the third game: McCullers and Darvish. Springer doubled to open the game and scored the first run on an error by Bellinger, which allowed Bregman to reach second base. Bregman stole third base and scored on an Altuve ground out. McCann scored the next inning on a groundout by the pitcher McCullers. Springer then hit a two-run home run, tying Reggie Jackson
Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18, 1946) is an American former professional baseball right fielder who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and Cali ...
and Chase Utley
Chase Cameron Utley (born December 17, 1978), nicknamed "The Man" and "Silver Fox", is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 16 seasons, primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. ...
for most home runs in a single world series (5) and setting a new record with 29 total bases in any post-season series. Darvish lasted only innings and became the third pitcher with two starts of less than two innings in the World Series, and the first since Art Ditmar
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There is no generally agreed definition of what ...
in the 1960 World Series
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. Morrow relieved Darvish and in the process became only the second pitcher to pitch in all seven games of a single World Series, joining Darold Knowles
Darold Duane Knowles (born December 9, 1941) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from through , most notably as a member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecu ...
in the 1973 World Series
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. McCullers lasted only innings himself, he allowed three hits and hit a World Series record four batters. This was the first Game 7 in World Series history where neither starting pitcher got past the third inning. The Dodgers failed to score a run through five innings, despite having multiple runners in scoring position. Ethier, pinch hitting, scored Pederson on a single in the sixth inning for the Dodgers' only run. They only had one hit in 13 chances with runners in scoring position in the game. Kershaw pitched four scoreless innings of relief in the game, and in the process, he broke Orel Hershiser
Orel Leonard Hershiser IV (born September 16, 1958) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 to 2000. He later became a pitching coach for the Texas Rangers from 2002 to 2005 and a bro ...
's Dodgers post-season record with his 33rd strikeout. Morton pitched four innings of relief to end the game, earning the win, as the Astros won their first World Series.[ It was later determined that the Astros illegally stole signs during the 2017 regular season and postseason.
]
Roster
Player stats
Batting
''List does not include pitchers. Stats in bold are the team leaders..''
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; SO = Strikeouts; SB = Stolen bases; Avg. = Batting average; OBP = On base percentage; SLG = Slugging; OPS = On Base + Slugging''
Pitching
Stats in bold are the team leaders.
''Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts''
Awards and honors
Transactions
April
*On April 2, placed RHP Pedro Báez (right wrist contusion), LHP Scott Kazmir
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(left hip strain), RHP Josh Ravin
Joshua Joseph Ravin (born January 21, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves and for the Chiba Lotte Mari ...
(right groin strain), RHP Brock Stewart (right shoulder tendinitis), and OF Andre Ethier
Andre Everett Ethier (; born April 10, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2017 and is second all-time in post-season appearances as a Do ...
(herniated disc in back) on the 10-day disabled list.
*On April 7, placed LHP Rich Hill on the 10-day disabled list due to a blister on his left middle finger and recalled RHP Josh Fields from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On April 10, acquired RHP Joe Gunkel from the Baltimore Orioles
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in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.
*On April 11, optioned RHP Joe Gunkel to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On April 12, placed OF Franklin Gutiérrez
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on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring and recalled OF Trayce Thompson from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On April 14, activated RHP Pedro Báez from the 10-day disabled list and optioned RHP Josh Fields to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On April 16, activated LHP Rich Hill from the 10-day disabled list and optioned OF Trayce Thompson to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On April 17, placed LHP Rich Hill on the 10-day disabled list due to a blister on his left middle finger and recalled IF/OF Rob Segedin from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On April 18, placed LHP Grant Dayton on the 10-day disabled list with a left intercostal strain and recalled RHP Josh Fields from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On April 19, placed IF Logan Forsythe
John Logan Forsythe (born January 14, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Mia ...
on the 10-day disabled list with a broken right toe and recalled IF Chris Taylor from AAA Oklahoma City. Placed IF/OF Rob Segedin on the 10-day disabled list with right toe strain and recalled OF Brett Eibner from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On April 23, optioned OF Brett Eibner to AAA Oklahoma City and recalled LHP Adam Liberatore
Adam Joseph Liberatore (born May 12, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Career
Amateur
Liberatore is of Italian descent and attended Quigley Catholi ...
from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On April 24, placed OF Joc Pederson
Joc Russell Pederson ( ; born April 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Br ...
on the 10-day disabled list with a right groin strain and recalled OF Brett Eibner from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On April 25, optioned OF Brett Eibner to AAA Oklahoma City, purchased the contract of 1B/OF Cody Bellinger from AAA Oklahoma City and designated RHP Joe Gunkel for assignment.
*On April 27, recalled LHP Julio Urías from AAA Oklahoma City and optioned LHP Adam Liberatore
Adam Joseph Liberatore (born May 12, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Career
Amateur
Liberatore is of Italian descent and attended Quigley Catholi ...
to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On April 29, activated LHP Grant Dayton from the 10-day disabled list and optioned RHP Josh Fields to AAA Oklahoma City.
May
*On May 1, placed LHP Hyun-jin Ryu on the 10-day disabled list with a left hip contusion and recalled RHP Josh Fields from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On May 2, activated OF Franklin Gutiérrez
Franklin Rafael Gutiérrez (born February 21, 1983), nicknamed "Guti", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers. While pri ...
from the 10-day disabled list and optioned OF/1B Scott Van Slyke
Scott Tyler Van Slyke (born July 24, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and for the Doosan Bears of the KBO Leagu ...
to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On May 5, activated OF Joc Pederson
Joc Russell Pederson ( ; born April 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Br ...
from the 10-day disabled list and placed 1B Adrián González on the 10-day disabled list with right elbow soreness.
*On May 8, placed RHP Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and front office executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in M ...
on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to May 5, with left shoulder soreness, and recalled LHP Adam Liberatore
Adam Joseph Liberatore (born May 12, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Career
Amateur
Liberatore is of Italian descent and attended Quigley Catholi ...
from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On May 9, claimed LHP Justin Marks off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since its inception, the team's home v ...
and transferred OF Andre Ethier
Andre Everett Ethier (; born April 10, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2017 and is second all-time in post-season appearances as a Do ...
from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Marks was optioned to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On May 10, placed OF Andrew Toles (torn ACL) and LHP Adam Liberatore
Adam Joseph Liberatore (born May 12, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Career
Amateur
Liberatore is of Italian descent and attended Quigley Catholi ...
(groin strain) on the 10-day disabled list and recalled OF Brett Eibner and 1B/OF Scott Van Slyke
Scott Tyler Van Slyke (born July 24, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and for the Doosan Bears of the KBO Leagu ...
from AAA Oklahoma City. Activated RHP Josh Ravin
Joshua Joseph Ravin (born January 21, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves and for the Chiba Lotte Mari ...
from the 10-day disabled list and optioned him to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On May 11, placed RHP Kenta Maeda
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He won the 2010 ...
on the 10-day disabled list with left hamstring tightness and activated LHP Hyun-jin Ryu from the 10-day disabled list.
*On May 15, activated RHP Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and front office executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in M ...
from the 10-day disabled list and optioned OF Brett Eibner to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On May 16, activated LHP Rich Hill from the 10-day disabled list and optioned LHP Grant Dayton to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On May 18, activated 1B Adrián González from the 10-day disabled list and optioned 1B/OF Scott Van Slyke
Scott Tyler Van Slyke (born July 24, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and for the Doosan Bears of the KBO Leagu ...
to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On May 21, optioned LHP Julio Urías to AAA Oklahoma City and recalled RHP Josh Ravin
Joshua Joseph Ravin (born January 21, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves and for the Chiba Lotte Mari ...
from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On May 23, activated IF Logan Forsythe
John Logan Forsythe (born January 14, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Mia ...
from the 10-day disabled list and optioned RHP Josh Ravin
Joshua Joseph Ravin (born January 21, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves and for the Chiba Lotte Mari ...
to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On May 25, activated RHP Kenta Maeda
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He won the 2010 ...
from the 10-day disabled list and placed OF Joc Pederson
Joc Russell Pederson ( ; born April 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Br ...
on the 7-day disabled list with a concussion. Placed LHP Luis Avilán
Luis Armando Avilán (born July 19, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, ...
on the 10-day disabled list with left triceps soreness and activated LHP Adam Liberatore
Adam Joseph Liberatore (born May 12, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Career
Amateur
Liberatore is of Italian descent and attended Quigley Catholi ...
from the 10-day disabled list.
*On May 26, claimed RHP Chris Heston
Christopher Lee Heston (born April 10, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played college baseball for East Carolina University and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, the Seattle Mariners ...
and IF Mike Freeman off waivers from the Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The team joined the American League as an expansion team ...
and optioned them to AAA Oklahoma City. Transferred LHP Scott Kazmir
Scott Edward Kazmir (; born January 24, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics ...
and OF Andrew Toles from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
*On May 29, placed LHP Alex Wood on the 10-day disabled list with left SC joint inflammation, purchased the contract of RHP Brandon Morrow
Brandon John Morrow (born July 26, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.
Amateu ...
from AAA Oklahoma City and transferred RHP Brock Stewart from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
June
*On June 1, placed LHP Adam Liberatore
Adam Joseph Liberatore (born May 12, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Career
Amateur
Liberatore is of Italian descent and attended Quigley Catholi ...
on the 10-day disabled list with left forearm tightness and recalled LHP Grant Dayton from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On June 2, acquired LHP Jason Wheeler from the Minnesota Twins for cash considerations and optioned him to AAA Oklahoma City. Transferred IF/OF Rob Segedin from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
*On June 7, RHP Chris Heston
Christopher Lee Heston (born April 10, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played college baseball for East Carolina University and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, the Seattle Mariners ...
was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins. Activated RHP Brock Stewart from the 60-day disabled list and optioned him to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On June 8, purchased the contract of RHP Fabio Castillo
Fabio Castillo (born February 19, 1989) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles, in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB ...
from AAA Oklahoma City and optioned him to AAA Oklahoma City, designated LHP Justin Marks for assignment.
*On June 9, Activated 3B Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...
from the 10-day disabled list, and optioned OF Brett Eibner to AAA Oklahoma City. Activated LHP Luis Avilán
Luis Armando Avilán (born July 19, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, ...
from the 10-day disabled list and placed RHP Sergio Romo on the 10-day disabled list with a left ankle sprain.
*On June 10, activated LHP Alex Wood from the 10-day disabled list and optioned RHP Brandon Morrow
Brandon John Morrow (born July 26, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.
Amateu ...
to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On June 13, activated OF Joc Pederson
Joc Russell Pederson ( ; born April 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Br ...
from the 7-day disabled list and placed 1B Adrián González on the 10-day disabled list with lower back discomfort.
*On June 15, optioned RHP Ross Stripling
Thomas Ross Stripling (born November 23, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Stripling ...
to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On June 16, recalled RHP Josh Ravin
Joshua Joseph Ravin (born January 21, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves and for the Chiba Lotte Mari ...
from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On June 18, recalled RHP Brock Stewart from AAA Oklahoma City, optioned RHP Josh Ravin
Joshua Joseph Ravin (born January 21, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves and for the Chiba Lotte Mari ...
to AAA Oklahoma City, claimed OF Peter O'Brien on waivers from the Texas Rangers, and designated RHP Jason Wheeler for assignment. Optioned O'Brien to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On June 19, activated RHP Sergio Romo from the 10-day disabled list and optioned RHP Josh Fields to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On June 21, optioned RHP Brock Stewart to AAA Oklahoma City and recalled RHP Brandon Morrow
Brandon John Morrow (born July 26, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.
Amateu ...
from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On June 23, placed RHP Chris Hatcher on the 10-day disabled list with thoracic inflammation and recalled RHP Ross Stripling
Thomas Ross Stripling (born November 23, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Stripling ...
from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On June 25, placed OF Franklin Gutiérrez
Franklin Rafael Gutiérrez (born February 21, 1983), nicknamed "Guti", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers. While pri ...
on the 10-day disabled list with ankylosis spondylitis and recalled IF/OF Mike Freeman from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On June 26, placed RHP Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and front office executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in M ...
on the 10-day disabled list with right knee inflammation, optioned RHP Ross Stripling
Thomas Ross Stripling (born November 23, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Stripling ...
to AAA Oklahoma City and recalled RHP Brock Stewart and OF Trayce Thompson from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On July 1, optioned IF/OF Mike Freeman to AAA Oklahoma City and recalled RHP Josh Fields from AAA Oklahoma City.
July
*On July 4, placed LHP Hyun-jin Ryu on the 10-day disabled list with a left foot contusion and recalled RHP Ross Stripling
Thomas Ross Stripling (born November 23, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Stripling ...
from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On July 6, placed LHP Grant Dayton on the 10-day disabled list with neck stiffness and recalled 1B/OF Scott Van Slyke
Scott Tyler Van Slyke (born July 24, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and for the Doosan Bears of the KBO Leagu ...
from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On July 8, activated RHP Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and front office executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in M ...
from the 10-day disabled list and optioned 1B/OF Scott Van Slyke
Scott Tyler Van Slyke (born July 24, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and for the Doosan Bears of the KBO Leagu ...
to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On July 20, activated LHP Grant Dayton from the 10-day disabled list and designated RHP Sergio Romo for assignment.
*On July 24, placed LHP Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) . He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pi ...
on the 10-day disabled list with lower back strain, placed RHP Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and front office executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in M ...
on the 10-day disabled list with a blister on his right middle finger, activated LHP Hyun-jin Ryu from the 10-day disabled list, recalled RHP Josh Ravin
Joshua Joseph Ravin (born January 21, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves and for the Chiba Lotte Mari ...
from AAA Oklahoma City, optioned OF Trayce Thompson to AAA Oklahoma City and purchased the contract of LHP Edward Paredes
Edward Miguel Paredes Cruz (born September 30, 1986) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017 and 2018.
Career
Seattle Mariners
Paredes was si ...
from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On July 28, acquired RHP Luke Farrell from the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations and optioned him to AAA Oklahoma City. Transferred LHP Adam Liberatore
Adam Joseph Liberatore (born May 12, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Career
Amateur
Liberatore is of Italian descent and attended Quigley Catholi ...
from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Placed LHP Grant Dayton on the 10-day disabled list with neck pain and recalled C/IF Kyle Farmer from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On July 29, acquired LHP Luis Ysla from the Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight ...
for cash considerations and optioned him to AA Tulsa. Transferred 1B Adrián González from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
*On July 31, acquired LHP Tony Watson
Anthony Michael Watson (born May 30, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels. Watson attend ...
from the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league pitcher Angel German and minor league infielder Oneil Cruz. Designated OF Peter O'Brien for assignment. Acquired RHP Yu Darvish
, more commonly known as Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Darvish has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and ...
from the Texas Rangers in exchange for minor leaguer pitcher A. J. Alexy and minor league infielders Willie Calhoun
Willie Shawn Lamont Calhoun (born November 4, 1994) is an American professional baseball left fielder who is currently a free agent. He played college baseball at the University of Arizona and Yavapai College. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Cal ...
and Brendon Davis and designated IF/OF Mike Freeman for assignment. Acquired LHP Tony Cingrani
Anthony Michael Cingrani (born July 5, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers. Prior to playing professionally, he playe ...
from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for 1B/OF Scott Van Slyke
Scott Tyler Van Slyke (born July 24, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and for the Doosan Bears of the KBO Leagu ...
and minor league catcher Henrik Clementina.
August
*On August 1, activated LHP Tony Watson
Anthony Michael Watson (born May 30, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels. Watson attend ...
and optioned LHP Edward Paredes
Edward Miguel Paredes Cruz (born September 30, 1986) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017 and 2018.
Career
Seattle Mariners
Paredes was si ...
to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On August 2, activated RHP Yu Darvish
, more commonly known as Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Darvish has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and ...
and optioned RHP Josh Ravin
Joshua Joseph Ravin (born January 21, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves and for the Chiba Lotte Mari ...
to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On August 3, activated LHP Tony Cingrani
Anthony Michael Cingrani (born July 5, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers. Prior to playing professionally, he playe ...
and optioned RHP Brock Stewart to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On August 4, claimed RHP Dylan Floro
Dylan Lee Floro (born December 27, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers. He pla ...
off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and optioned him to AAA Oklahoma City. Transferred OF Franklin Gutiérrez
Franklin Rafael Gutiérrez (born February 21, 1983), nicknamed "Guti", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers. While pri ...
from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
*On August 8, LHP Luis Avilán
Luis Armando Avilán (born July 19, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, ...
was placed on the paternity list and RHP Brock Stewart was recalled from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On August 9, RHP Luke Farrell was claimed on waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.
*On August 11, LHP Luis Avilán
Luis Armando Avilán (born July 19, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, ...
was activated from the paternity list and RHP Brock Stewart was optioned to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On August 13, activated RHP Chris Hatcher from the 10-day disabled list and optioned C/IF Kyle Farmer to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On August 15, traded RHP Chris Hatcher to the Oakland Athletics for international bonus slot money and activated IF/OF Rob Segedin from the 60-day disabled list.
*On August 18, activated 1B Adrián González from the 60-day disabled list and optioned IF/OF Rob Segedin to AAA Oklahoma City. Acquired OF Curtis Granderson
Curtis Granderson Jr. (born March 16, 1981), nicknamed the "Grandyman", is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Ange ...
from the New York Mets
The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...
in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. Designated RHP Dylan Floro
Dylan Lee Floro (born December 27, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers. He pla ...
for assignment.
*On August 19, placed RHP Yu Darvish
, more commonly known as Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Darvish has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and ...
on the 10-day disabled list with back tightness, recalled LHP Edward Paredes
Edward Miguel Paredes Cruz (born September 30, 1986) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017 and 2018.
Career
Seattle Mariners
Paredes was si ...
from AAA Oklahoma City and optioned OF Joc Pederson
Joc Russell Pederson ( ; born April 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Br ...
to AAA Oklahoma City.
*On August 20, claimed RHP Jordan Jankowski off waivers from the Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after ...
and optioned him to AAA Oklahoma City. Traded RHP Jacob Rhame
Jacob Alan Rhame (born March 16, 1993) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets.
Early life and amateur career
Rhame was born in Atlanta to Lee and Rachelle Rhame, one of ...
to the New York Mets
The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major league ...
as the player to be named later in the Granderson trade.
*On August 22, placed LHP Alex Wood on the 10-day disabled list with inflammation of the sternoclavicular joint and 1B/OF Cody Bellinger on the 10-day disabled list with a mild right ankle sprain and recalled RHP Brock Stewart and RHP Josh Ravin
Joshua Joseph Ravin (born January 21, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves and for the Chiba Lotte Mari ...
from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On August 23, optioned RHP Brock Stewart to AAA Oklahoma City and recalled C/IF Kyle Farmer from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On August 27, activated RHP Yu Darvish
, more commonly known as Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Darvish has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and ...
from the 10-day disabled list and placed RHP Josh Fields on the 10-day disabled list with lower back strain.
*On August 30, activated 1B/OF Cody Bellinger from the 10-day disabled list and optioned C/IF Kyle Farmer to AAA Oklahoma City.
September
*On September 1, activated LHP Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Edward Kershaw (born March 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) . He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pi ...
from the 10-day disabled list and OF Andre Ethier
Andre Everett Ethier (; born April 10, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2017 and is second all-time in post-season appearances as a Do ...
from the 60-day disabled list, recalled IF/OF Rob Segedin and RHP Fabio Castillo
Fabio Castillo (born February 19, 1989) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles, in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB ...
from AAA Oklahoma City, purchased the contracts of OF Alex Verdugo and 1B/OF O'Koyea Dickson
O'Koyea Dickson (born February 9, 1990) is an American professional former baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2017 season, and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Profession ...
from AAA Oklahoma City, transferred LHP Grant Dayton from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list and designated OF Brett Eibner and LHP Luis Ysla for assignment.
*On September 2, recalled RHP Brock Stewart from AAA Oklahoma City, purchased the contract of RHP Wilmer Font
Wilmer Font Gómez (born May 24, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oaklan ...
from AAA Oklahoma City and designated RHP Jordan Jankowski for assignment.
*On September 3, activated LHP Alex Wood from the 10-day disabled list.
*On September 4, activated RHP Josh Fields from the 10-day disabled list, purchased the contract of IF Charlie Culberson
Charles Edward Culberson (born April 10, 1989) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. The San Francisco Giants drafted Culberson in the first round in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. He previously played in Majo ...
from AAA Oklahoma City and transferred RHP Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and front office executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in M ...
from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
*On September 5, recalled OFs Joc Pederson
Joc Russell Pederson ( ; born April 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Br ...
and Trayce Thompson from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On September 6, purchased the contract of RHP Walker Buehler
Walker Anthony Buehler (born July 28, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was a member of their 2014 College W ...
from AAA Oklahoma City and designated RHP Fabio Castillo
Fabio Castillo (born February 19, 1989) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles, in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB ...
for assignment.
*On September 9, recalled C/IF Kyle Farmer from AAA Oklahoma City.
*On September 22, activated RHP Brandon McCarthy
Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and front office executive. He is the special assistant to the general manager for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in M ...
from the 60-day disabled list and placed RHP Josh Ravin
Joshua Joseph Ravin (born January 21, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves and for the Chiba Lotte Mari ...
on the 60-day disabled list with a right abdomen strain.
*On September 29, purchased the contract of IF Tim Locastro
Timothy Donald Locastro (born July 14, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the New York Mets organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Yankees. ...
from AAA Oklahoma City and placed 1B/OF O'Koyea Dickson
O'Koyea Dickson (born February 9, 1990) is an American professional former baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2017 season, and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Profession ...
on the 60-day disabled list with a sore left shoulder.
Farm system
Minor League statistical leaders
Batting
* Average
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: Romer Cuadrado - Ogden - .335
* Home run
In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team. A home run i ...
s: Ibandel Isabel - Rancho Cucamonga
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- 28
* RBI: Edwin Rios - Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, it ranks 20th among United States cities in population, a ...
- 91
* OBP: Romer Cuadrado - Ogden - .413
* SLG: Willie Calhoun
Willie Shawn Lamont Calhoun (born November 4, 1994) is an American professional baseball left fielder who is currently a free agent. He played college baseball at the University of Arizona and Yavapai College. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Cal ...
- Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, it ranks 20th among United States cities in population, a ...
- .574
Pitching
* ERA
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Comp ...
: Miguel Urena - Ogden - 2.71
* Wins: Justin Masterson
Justin Daniel Masterson (born March 22, 1985) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. Drafted by the Red Sox in the second round of the 2006 MLB draft from San Diego State University, he made his MLB debut two years later. ...
- Oklahoma City
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- 11
* Strikeout
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s: Wilmer Font
Wilmer Font Gómez (born May 24, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oaklan ...
- Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, it ranks 20th among United States cities in population, a ...
- 178
* Saves: Corey Copping - Tulsa
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- 18
* WHIP
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: Jesus Vargas - AZL - 1.07
Mid-Season All-Stars
* All-Star Futures Game
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::Pitcher Yadier Álvarez
Yadier Álvarez Ventosa (born March 7, 1996) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Career
Álvarez defected from Cuba to pursue a career in Major League Baseball (MLB). At the time, he had a fastball that touched 98 miles ...
(World team)
::Outfielder Alex Verdugo (World team)
* Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Western United States. Along with the International League, it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A level, which is one grade bel ...
All-Stars
::Pitcher Wilmer Font
Wilmer Font Gómez (born May 24, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oaklan ...
::Pitcher Madison Younginer
::Second Baseman Willie Calhoun
Willie Shawn Lamont Calhoun (born November 4, 1994) is an American professional baseball left fielder who is currently a free agent. He played college baseball at the University of Arizona and Yavapai College. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Cal ...
::Outfielder Alex Verdugo
* Texas League
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All-Stars
::Pitcher Scott Barlow
::Pitcher Walker Buehler
Walker Anthony Buehler (born July 28, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was a member of their 2014 College W ...
::Pitcher Corey Copping
::Catcher Paul Hoenecke
::First Baseman Michael Ahmed (starter)
::First Baseman Matt Beaty
Matthew Thomas Beaty (born April 28, 1993) is an American professional baseball first baseman and left fielder who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. He played college baseb ...
::Shortstop Tim Locastro
Timothy Donald Locastro (born July 14, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the New York Mets organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Yankees. ...
::Third Basmean Edwin Ríos
Edwin Gabriel Ríos (born April 21, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball third baseman and first baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played col ...
(starter)
::Outfielder Kyle Garlick
Kyle Bruce Garlick (born January 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and has also played for the Philadelph ...
* California League
The California League is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in California. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A following Major Leag ...
All-Stars
::Pitcher Caleb Ferguson
Caleb Paul Ferguson (born July 2, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career
Ferguson attended West Jefferson High School in West Jefferson, Ohio. As a senior in ...
::Pitcher Dennis Santana
Dennis Anfernee Santana Sánchez (born April 12, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers.
Career Lo ...
::Catcher Will Smith
Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor and rapper. He began his Will Smith filmography, acting career starring as Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), a ...
(starter)
::First Baseman Ibandel Isabel
::Outfielder D. J. Peters
::Outfielder Luke Raley
Lucas John Raley (born September 19, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021 for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Amateur career
Raley graduated from High ...
(starter)
* Midwest League
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All-Stars
::Pitcher Dustin May
Dustin Jake May (born September 6, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Dodgers in the third round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, and made h ...
::Catcher Keibert Ruiz
::Infielder Brendon Davis
Brendon Davis (born July 28, 1997) is an American professional baseball infielder and outfielder in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Amateur career
Davis attended Lakewood High School in Lakewood, California. He committed to Cal State Fullerto ...
* Pioneer League All-Stars
::Pitcher James Carter
::Catcher Hendrik Clementina
::Infielder Nick Yarnall
::Outfielder Starling Heredia
::Outfielder Luis Paz
*Dominican Summer League
The Dominican Summer League (DSL) is a branch of affiliated Minor League Baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. After the demise of the Venezuelan Summer League after the 2015 season, it is the only L ...
All-Stars
::Pitcher Antonio Hernandez
::Pitcher Juan Morillo
::Catcher Marco Hernandez
Post-Season All-Stars
*Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Western United States. Along with the International League, it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A level, which is one grade bel ...
All-Stars
::Pitcher Wilmer Font
Wilmer Font Gómez (born May 24, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oaklan ...
( PCL Pitcher of the Year)
*Texas League
The Texas League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated in the South Central United States since 1902. It is classified as a Double-A league. Despite the league's name, only its five South Division teams are actually based in the ...
All-Stars
::Pitcher Scott Barlow
::Infielder Matt Beaty
Matthew Thomas Beaty (born April 28, 1993) is an American professional baseball first baseman and left fielder who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. He played college baseb ...
( Texas League Player of the Year)
*California League
The California League is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in California. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A following Major Leag ...
All-Stars
::Pitcher Caleb Ferguson
Caleb Paul Ferguson (born July 2, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career
Ferguson attended West Jefferson High School in West Jefferson, Ohio. As a senior in ...
::First Baseman Ibandel Isabel
::Outfielder D. J. Peters ( California League MVP)
* Pioneer League All-Stars
::Catcher Luis Paz
Notes
*Walker Buehler
Walker Anthony Buehler (born July 28, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was a member of their 2014 College W ...
and Keibert Ruiz were named the Dodgers minor league pitcher and player of the year.
*The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and play their home games at LoanMart Field.
The franc ...
clinched a playoff spot with an 11–3 win over the Lake Elsinore Storm
The Lake Elsinore Storm are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The Storm plays their home games at Lake Elsinore Diamond (Pete Lehr Field), which opened in 1994; the park se ...
on September 1. The Quakes lost to the Lancaster JetHawks
The Lancaster JetHawks were a baseball team located in Lancaster, California. They were named for the city's association with the aerospace industry and played their home games at The Hangar. From 1996 to 2020, they were members of Minor League ...
in three games in the first round of the playoffs.
*The Tulsa Drillers
The Tulsa Drillers are a minor league baseball team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club.
Stadium
The Drillers play at ONEOK Field (pronounc ...
clinched the Texas League
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North Division second half title and a spot in the playoffs with a walk-off, 6–5, win over the Springfield Cardinals
The Springfield Cardinals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springfield, Missouri. They compete as a member of the Texas League's North Division. The Cardinals began play in 2005.
The team is owned by the 11-time Major League Baseball ...
on September 2. The advanced to the league championship series with a three games to two series victory over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springdale, Arkansas, Springdale, Arkansas. The team is a member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The ...
in the semi-finals. The Drillers lost in five games to the Midland RockHounds
The Midland RockHounds are a Minor League Baseball team based in Midland, Texas. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics major league club. The RockHounds play in Momentum Bank Ballpark, whic ...
in the championship series.
*The two Dodgers affiliates in the Dominican Summer League
The Dominican Summer League (DSL) is a branch of affiliated Minor League Baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. After the demise of the Venezuelan Summer League after the 2015 season, it is the only L ...
played each other in the league championship game, with the DSL Dodgers 2 defeating the DSL Dodgers 1 by a score of 6–4 to win the Dodgers first DSL championship since 2000.
*The Arizona League Dodgers
The Arizona Complex League Dodgers are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix, Arizona. The team is compos ...
won their division and made the playoffs but lost in the semi-finals to the Arizona League Cubs
The Arizona Complex League Cubs are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays it home games at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona. The team is composed mainly of player ...
.
*The Ogden Raptors
The Ogden Raptors are an independent baseball team of the Pioneer League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB) but is an MLB Partner League. They are located in Ogden, Utah and play their home games at Lindquist Field.
Pitche ...
clinched a spot in the Pioneer League playoffs with an 11–7 win over the Grand Junction Rockies
The Grand Junction Jackalopes are an independent baseball team of the Pioneer League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB) but is an MLB Partner League. They are located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and play their home games ...
on September 6 and then swept the best of three first round playoff series against the Orem Owlz
The Orem Owlz were a Minor League Baseball team located in Orem, Utah, United States, from 2001 to 2020. The team competed in the Pioneer League as a Rookie League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels. The Owlz played their home games at Home o ...
to advance to the league championship series for the first time since 1969. The Raptors defeated the Great Falls Voyagers
The Great Falls Voyagers are an independent baseball team of the Pioneer League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB) but is an MLB Partner League. They are located in Great Falls, Montana, and play their home games at Cente ...
in three games to win their first championship since joining the Pioneer League.
Major League Baseball Draft
The Dodgers selected 40 players in this draft. In the first round, they selected outfielder Jeren Kendall
Jeren Alan Kendall (born February 4, 1996) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was selected by the Dodgers in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft, where he played ...
from Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University (informally Vandy or VU) is a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1873, it was named in honor of shipping and rail magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided the school its initial $1-million ...
. Kendall played in the Dodgers farm system through the 2022 season before retiring, never making it above AA while hitting .209 for his career. As of the 2022 season, six members of this draft class have played in MLB.
References
External links
2017 Los Angeles Dodgers season at ESPN
2017 Los Angeles Dodgers season at Baseball Reference
Los Angeles Dodgers Official Site
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Los Angeles Dodgers seasons
National League champion seasons
National League West champion seasons
Los Angeles Dodgers season
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...