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April 19: Mets 9, Dodgers 4

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The Dodgers made two errors, wasted many scoring opportunities, and the bullpen gave up five runs in a loss to the Mets on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

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Mets power past Dodgers for fifth consecutive win

Jose Lindor hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the seventh inning, Harrison Bader had four hits and the visiting New York Mets increased their winning streak to five games with a 9-4 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.

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Estevão Maximo

Dodgers can’t get any relief in loss to Mets

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New York scores 5 runs off LA bullpen to take series opener. Dodgers have lost five of seven to start the homestand at Dodger Stadium.

Chris Taylor had a clutch two-out, game-tying hit, Shohei Ohtani did damage with runners in scoring position as well, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned nine strikeouts. Despite all of that, the Dodgers locked a losing homestand with a 9-4 loss at home to the Mets on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

It was a...

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Estevão Maximo

Dodgers vs Mets game I chat

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Bolstering a rather mediocre 2-4 record in this homestand, the Dodgers want to return to their winning ways as the New York Mets come to town for a three-game set.

Without rubbing it in too much, but doing it so sticking to facts, the Mets started the offseason dreaming of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and for the first time will play with him on the field, but on the opposite side.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers’ bats will see a familiar face as lefty Sean Manaea...

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Eric Stephen

Buehler needs another rehab start, Treinen could begin rehab assignment soon

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Plus notes on Bobby Miller and Jason Heyward

LOS ANGELES — After having trouble throwing strikes in Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Walker Buehler will need at least one more minor league rehab start before potentially returning to the Dodgers, manager Dave Roberts said on Friday at Dodger Stadium.

In a start in which he was earmarked to throw 80-85 pitches, Buehler on Thursday walked four batters in just 2? innings. He threw 68...

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Veteran southpaw opts out of minors deal with Dodgers

Veteran pitcher Drew Pomeranz is back on the free-agent market after opting out of his minors deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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MLB home run props for 4/19: We like Betts against the Mets

We're still looking for our first home run prop winner of the week, and we plan to do just that on Friday's loaded MLB slate. Let's finish the week strong with our three favorite HR bets.   

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Jacob Macofsky

Dodgers notes: Knack’s debut, Yamamoto, Ohtani

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Landon Knack made his major league debut on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals to provide extra depth for an injury-plagued rotation. Knack proved to be efficient in his first outing despite being dealt with a loss, thanks in help to the Dodgers’ offense being shut out for the first time in 2024.

Juan Toribio of MLB.com writes about Knack’s debut, noting how he was able to stay relaxed after allowing a leadoff home run and a sacrifice...

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Why Mookie Betts Should Run Away With the NL MVP

The sporting world loves to make grand proclamations about the entirety of the 2024 season after watching a little more than 10% of the games that will transpire this season.

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Eric Stephen

Diego Cartaya hits first 2024 home run in Double-A

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Walker Buehler walked four in Triple-A and was pulled after just eight outs thanks to 68 pitches in 2? innings in his fourth minor league rehab start. What’s next for the Dodgers right-hander remains to be seen, but given the results on Thursday, a fifth rehab start doesn’t sound all too farfetched.

Here’s a look at what else happened in the Dodgers minors yesterday.

Player of the day

Catcher Diego Cartaya reached base...

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Eric Stephen

Three major league debuts in three days for the Dodgers

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Ricky Vanasco, Andy Pages, Landon Knack gave the Dodgers three straight games with a major league debut for the first time in 29 years.

The Dodgers dropped two of three games to the Nationals earlier this week, but that series still had its memorable moments, especially for the trio of Ricky Vanasco, Andy Pages, and Landon Knack, who made their major league debuts on consecutive days.

Up first was Vanasco, who pitched two...

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Eric Stephen

Walker Buehler walks 4 in shortened Triple-A rehab start

Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler pitches for Triple-A Oklahoma City Baseball Club on April 18, 2024 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ball Park. | From MiLBtv

Buehler pitched through traffic in most of his outing for Oklahoma City, limited to just 68 pitches thanks to four walks. Next step for the Dodgers right-hander is TBD.

Dodgers starter Walker Buehler had the wildest outing to date of his minor league rehab assignment, walking four on Thursday night for Triple-A Oklahoma City against Sacramento,...

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Yankees claim OF Taylor Trammell off waivers from Dodgers

The New York Yankees claimed Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Taylor Trammell off waivers on Thursday. Trammell had gotten into just five major league games in his first season with the Dodgers and went 0-for-6 with three strikeouts before being designated for assignment on Tuesday.

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Streaking Mets bring confidence against inconsistent Dodgers

After a rough start to the season, the New York Mets now have a full head of steam and will take their improved brand of baseball to the West Coast on a six-game road trip that opens Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Dodgers lose Taylor Trammell on waivers to Yankees

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Outfielder played in five games with the Dodgers, starting once in left field, and was hitless in six at-bats. Trammell was designated for assignment on Tuesday.

Outfielder Taylor Trammell, who was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Tuesday, was claimed off waivers by the Yankees on Thursday.

The Dodgers in jettisoning Trammell on Tuesday opened an active roster spot for Andy Pages to make his major league debut, and opened a 40-man roster...

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Eric Stephen

Dodgers vs. Mets series info

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New York comes to Los Angeles for the weekend. Dodgers have lost each of the first two series of this homestand at Dodger Stadium.

The Dodgers hope the third time is the charm after losing the first two series of this nine-game homestand. The final matchup is this weekend, with the Mets at Dodger Stadium for three games beginning Friday night.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts the series opener on Friday night. After allowing five runs...

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Ippei is the loneliest number

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Documenting the fall of Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s former assistant, interpreter, and friend.

Ippei is Japanese for one

To be fair, I have been wanting to tackle the creeping influence of betting in baseball for a while now. I figured that the sport’s slow embrace of gambling would ultimately blow up in the sport's face.

Josh Thomas of Dodgers Digest probably has had the best Tweet about the current scandal involving Shohei Ohtani and disgraced,...

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Samantha Carleton

Dodgers outfield starts season in a slump

Jason Outman, Chris Taylor, and Kiké Hernández have had a rocky start to the season as Jason Heyward remains on the injured list.

The Dodgers outfield is a problem. A big one, according to Davy Andrews at FanGraphs. The numbers, unfortunately, don’t lie: This outfield squad has a collective -0.5 WAR, among other dismal stats.

With Jason Heyward out due to lower back tightness, the Dodgers’ preferred outfield configuration has already undergone major changes to cope, including...

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Eric Stephen

Nine pitchers, one revolving Dodgers roster spot

Dinelson Lamet, one of nine pitchers to occupy a single roster spot over the last 17 games, recorded his first professional save on April 3. | Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

A look at the slew of transactions by the Dodgers, and the constant shuffling of fresh arms onto the pitching staff

The last few days at Dodger Stadium have been busy, with several roster moves and a handful of players coming and going on a regular basis. There were three major league...

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Eric Stephen

Kody Hoese hits first Triple-A home run

Kody Hoese #7 of the Glendale Desert Dogs bats against the Scottsdale Scorpions at Camelback Ranch on November 11, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images

Dodgers minor league teams won two games and lost two on Wednesday, with three of the four contests played during the day.

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Third baseman Kody Hoese hit his first Triple-A home run on Wednesday, in Oklahoma City’s win.

Kody Hoese hits his first Triple-A homer and gives OKC...

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