Tarik Skubal shines in emotional return to Detroit in Dodgers’ win
DETROIT — As Tarik Skubal crossed the field from the bullpen, he had to crane his neck to catch part…
Dodgers edge Royals to salvage Tarik Skubal’s Dodger Stadium debut
Tarik Skubal never located his best stuff Monday, missing the strike zone with his fastball far more frequently…
Pitching struggles doom Angels in blowout loss to Marlins
MIAMI — Kyle Stowers tripled, singled and drove in two runs before exiting because of left hamstring discomfort in the…
Shohei Ohtani homers before Dodgers unravel in loss to Red Sox
The Dodgers patched two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani’s absence from the starting rotation with a pseudo-bullpen day on Friday.…
Dalton Rushing snapped slump during Dodgers’ win over Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing fought to end his skid. He held up on a curveball from Phillies right-hander…
Wade Meckler, Jo Adell lead Angels’ rout of Astros
Wade Meckler and Jo Adell keyed a five-run second inning with two-run doubles, and Walbert Ureña navigated heavy…
Emmet Sheehan’s strong start goes to waste in Dodgers’ loss
PHOENIX — The “Beat L.A.” chants at Chase Field rose and fell for the final four innings, sometimes spurred organically,…
Angels hit five home runs and defeat Yankees
NEW YORK — Mike Trout homered for the third time in two games, combining with Jo Adell and Jorge Soler…
Roki Sasaki puts in encouraging start, but Dodgers still lose
A fastball up and off the plate to Guardians left-handed hitter Steven Kwan was an inauspicious beginning to…
The Times’ preseason All-Star baseball team
Preseason All-Star baseball team for the Southland. PITCHER: Striker Pence, Corona Santiago, So.; Throws legitimate 101-mph fastballs for…
Dodgers in a World Series tailspin after Game 5 loss to Blue Jays
A week ago, the Dodgers finally seemed to be reaching their long-elusive ceiling. They had won nine of…
World Series: Yamamoto throws complete game in Dodgers’ Game 2 win
TORONTO — Technically, Game 2 of the World Series started out as a pitchers’ duel. But in reality, the Dodgers’…