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Justin Turner is hit by pitch in Dodgers spring training win over Giants

The Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 4-0 in a spring training game that included Justin Turner getting hit by a pitch and Clayton Kershaw being escorted off the field.




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Walker Buehler not particularly sharp in Dodgers' spring training loss to A's

Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler gave up two runs in a 5-1 spring training loss to the Oakland Athletics. Cody Bellinger hit his first home run of the spring.




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Dodgers fans cheer Mike Fiers, who blew the whistle on the Astros' sign stealing

Oakland A's pitcher Mike Fiers is a hero to some, but others believe he waited too long to go public with the Astros' sign-stealing scheme.




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Granderson: How far should Dodgers fans go to troll the cheating Astros?

The Houston Astros cheated and Mike Fiers shined the brightest light on their scheme, LZ Granderson writes.




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Freak injury turned pitcher Jimmy Nelson into a Dodgers reclamation project

Jimmy Nelson blew out his pitching shoulder in a baserunning mishap in 2017. Now the former Brewers starter is attempting a comeback with the Dodgers.




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Dodgers' Caleb Ferguson develops third pitch with an eye toward becoming a starter

Dodgers reliever Caleb Ferguson is developing a hard slider to complement his fastball and slow curveball, so that eventually he can move to the rotation.




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Ross Stripling makes solid start for Dodgers, who fall to Mariners in spring game

Ross Stripling, who hopes to start this season but seems likely to return to a swingman bullpen role, gave up one run in three innings Friday night.




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Dodgers star Mookie Betts continues to deal with a stomach ailment

Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts didn't report to spring training on Saturday because of a stomach ailment. He could be back in the lineup Monday.




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David Price strikes out seven as Dodgers beat Rockies 7-1

The Dodgers beat the Rockies 7-1 on Saturday at Camelback Ranch to improve to 8-6 in Cactus League play.




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Zach McKinstry goes from slap-hitting afterthought to Dodgers prospect with pop

The Dodgers drafted Zach McKinstry in the 33rd round in 2016 after he never homered in college. He hit 19 homers in the high minors in 2019 and is on the radar.




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Julio Urías' second spring training start takes a scary turn

Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was visibly shaken after he hit former Dodgers prospect Willie Calhoun in the face with a fastball Sunday.




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Clayton Kershaw is honored to be selected Dodgers' opening day starter against Giants

As anticipated, the Dodgers named Clayton Kershaw their starting pitcher for the team's season opener against the San Francisco Giants on March 26.




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Alex Wood and Tony Gonsolin are sharp in Dodgers' exhibition rout of the Padres

Left-hander Alex Wood and right-hander Tony Gonsolin combined to allow one run in six innings of the Dodgers' 14-2 exhibition win over the San Diego Padres.




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Ross Stripling has 'no hard feelings' over almost being traded by Dodgers

The Dodgers nearly traded away Ross Stripling to the Angels, but the pitcher is more concerned with perfecting his changeup as the team's swingman.




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Dodgers officials unsure how to approach the impending season because of coronavirus

As the country and sports world confronted the fast spreading of COVID-19, Dodgers officials Wednesday said the organization remained unsure how it will proceed with its season.




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Dodgers' Mookie Betts back in action after brief bout with food poisoning

Mookie Betts wasn't too worried when he became ill at the end of last week. While the country was dealing with the growing COVID-19 outbreak, he was dealing with food poisoning.




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Dodgers defeat Brewers in rain-shortened spring game

The Dodgers defeated the Brewers 4-1 in a Cactus League game that began with a delay and was called off with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning after heavy rainfall returned.




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Dodgers and Angels restrict scouts from air travel because of coronavirus

The Dodgers and Angels curtail travel of scouts in what typically is a busy time of year evaluating college and high school prospects.




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Dodgers, Angels allowed to go home from Arizona in response to the coronavirus

The Dodgers, Angels and other teams are permitting players to go home after Major League Baseball suspended spring training and postponed opening day.




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As major sports shut down, one vulnerable group follows — and it might not recover

With major sports leagues halting play over the coronavirus, small businesses that count on game-day traffic face difficult economic prospects.




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MLB stars extend help to stadium workers while Dodgers and Angels employees wait

Big leaguers George Springer and Trevor Bauer extended financial help to stadium employees who now have no work. The Dodgers and Angels haven't committed.




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MLB June amateur draft uncertain with college and high school baseball canceled

MLB scouts can't evaluate college and high school players during the coronavirus shutdown, casting doubt on whether the June amateur draft can be held.




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MLB pushing back start of the season to mid-May at earliest due to coronavirus

The All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium on July 14 may be in jeopardy after Major League Baseball again pushed back opening day to follow CDC guidelines.




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MLB teams to pay $1 million each toward ballpark workers during coronavirus hiatus

Major League Baseball teams agree to contribute $1 million each toward a fund that will assist ballpark workers during the suspended season.




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Unpaid minor league baseball players struggle to make ends meet during shutdown

For Major League Baseball, the coronavirus hiatus could have the unintended consequence of thrusting the issue of low minor league pay into the spotlight.




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Dodgers minor league Connor Joe says he has testicular cancer

Dodgers minor league Connor Joe, 27, said Wednesday he's been diagnosed with testicular cancer, saying he underwent surgery Tuesday and he is recovering.




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Plaschke: Pull up a chair and listen to Vin Scully give a message of hope and optimism

Legendary Dodgers announcer Vin Scully says the coronavirus outbreak is unlike anything he's ever seen, but he finds hope in a time of despair.




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Dodgers will beat Giants on opening day, guaranteed

On Thursday afternoon, MLB Network will air this program: opening day from Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers against the hated San Francisco Giants.




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Scott Boras pitches 162-game MLB schedule with a World Series game on Christmas

Sports agent Scott Boras let Major League Baseball know about his idea for how baseball can maintain the integrity of its 162-game schedule and playoff system.




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Hernández: Tom Lasorda still brandishes his fighting spirit even without an opening day

Dodgers legend Tom Lasorda is disappointed opening day has been postponed, but he's certain the country will beat the the coronavirus outbreak.




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Mookie Betts might never play for the Dodgers under MLB agreement on service time

Superstar acquisition Mookie Betts could leave the Dodgers without ever playing a game for them if the season is canceled because of the coronavirus crisis.




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Plaschke: Opening day at Dodger Stadium is another empty moment in pandemic

There was something missing at Dodger Stadium on a day that was suppose to be Opening day in MLB.




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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spends a 'surreal' opening day at home reminiscing

Dave Roberts hunkered down with his wife and two children rather than managing the Dodgers against the Giants in an opening day game Thursday. It was strange.




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Commentary: Why MLB should start the season with the All-Star game at Dodger Stadium

If possible, Major League Baseball should start the season with the All-Star game at Dodger Stadium to give to give fans the chance to embrace the sport again.




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Dodgers snapshot: Nomomania grips L.A. and Japan when Hideo Nomo dominates in 1995

The Dodgers' Hideo Nomo, with a quirky windup and devastating forkball, pioneered Japanese players coming to the U.S. by quickly becoming an All-Star.




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Book excerpt: The grassroots war over Dodger Stadium that captivated a nation

"Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between" examines the lives forever changed by the building of Dodger Stadium.




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Former Dodgers manager Joe Torre sells charming New York lake house

Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Torre just sold his New York lake house for $983,000, or $117,000 shy of what he paid for it in 2006.




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Astros want pitcher Mike Bolsinger's lawsuit dismissed or moved to Texas

The Astros asked a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to throw out pitcher Mike Bolsinger's lawsuit or, at least, to move the case to Texas.




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MLB agrees to pay minor league players a stipend through May

MLB will extend the $400-per-week stipend to minor league players through May 31 or until the beginning of the minor league season, whichever occurs first.




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Stadium workers who have gotten no financial aid from Dodgers or Angels cry for help

The Dodgers and Angels haven't said how they will distribute the $1 million each MLB team pledged to pay stadium workers during the coronavirus shutdown.




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Dodgers TV blackout is over; Spectrum deal puts SportsNet LA on DirecTV, AT&T TV

Spectrum reached an agreement to carry SportsNet LA, the Dodgers' television home, on AT&T video platforms, including DirecTV, AT&T TV and U-Verse TV.




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Plaschke: Dodgers TV blackout is over. But for Kershaw's peak and Scully's finale, you had to be there, L.A.

After six years of the Dodgers willingly allowing more than half of Los Angeles to sit in the dark, Spectrum Networks has reached a deal to end the blackout.




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After six years, the Dodgers' channel will be widely available in L.A. What happened?

Old-fashioned horse trading helped bring AT&T and Charter to resolve long-standing differences that blacked out Dodgers games in most parts of L.A.




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Dodgers head trainer Brandon McDaniel to stream workouts for fans twice a week

Among the challenges during the COVID-19 crisis is staying fit. Dodgers athletic trainer Brandon McDaniel is offering help by streaming workouts twice a week.




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Justin Turner suggests a home run derby to decide games tied after 10 innings

Justin Turner has an idea to help limit the toll on players during a shortened season: a home run derby to decide a winner when a game is tied after 10 innings.




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Hot dog! How a Dodgers' minor league team relishes helping in coronavirus crisis

The Dodger Dog is not available at the ballpark right now, but the Dodgers will be distributing hot dogs from their ballpark.




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Plaschke: Ballpark music is what helps Dieter Ruehle get through the coronavirus shutdown

Dieter Ruehle, the organist for the Dodgers and Kings, is having a tough time living through the sports famine, but he has a secret coping mechanism.




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Plan to launch MLB season in a coronavirus-free Arizona bubble isn't airtight

Would bringing back MLB amid the coronavirus crisis be a morale boost for a quarantined nation or an audacious grab of medical resources? Or both?




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Granderson: Justin Turner talks coronavirus relief, his 'Tiger King' tweet and quarantine baseball

The Dodgers' Justin Turner shares his thoughts on his viral 'Tiger King' tweet and how he feels about the latest idea to save the MLB season.




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Justin Turner's home run derby idea is already a smashing success in one league

Baseball purists scoffed at Justin Turner's idea decide tie games by a home run derby. But it's already popular in a New England collegiate summer league.