Los Angeles Dodgers News & Updates
The Los Angeles Dodgers were 8-2, 1st in the NL West. Yesterday, the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 at Rogers Centre.
This is what a hot stretch looks like. Winning by 12 last night moved the needle. Also helping: 8-2 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that.
Dodgers Game on April 07
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Rogers Centre |
| First Pitch: | 07:07 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (1-1, 3.00 ERA) vs Kevin Gausman (0-0, 0.75 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SportsNet LA, Sportsnet, TBS, TBS, TVA Sports |
Dodgers Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 at Rogers Centre.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Highlights
- Dalton Rushing went 4-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
- Freddie Freeman went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
- Shohei Ohtani went 2-6 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Teoscar Hernández went 2-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
- Andy Pages went 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Dodgers Record & Standings
NL West
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dodgers
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8 | 2 | .800 | W4 | |
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Padres
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5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 | W3 |
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D-backs
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5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 | W2 |
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Rockies
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4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 | W2 |
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Giants
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3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 | L4 |
Los Angeles Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 7 games, with a +32 run differential.
Dodgers Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | .667 | 2.367 | 4 | |
| 3 | .474 | 1.289 | 12 | |
| 0 | .444 | 1.250 | 1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 3 HR, 4 RBI, .667 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 1 HR, 7 RBI, .357 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 3 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .375 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 7 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .538 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, .444 AVG in last 3 games |
Dodgers News
In the midst of an impressive 7-2 start, the Dodgers face a new challenge with Mookie Betts hitting the injured list due to an oblique strain, which raises questions about their lineup depth. Meanwhile, Andy Pages is on fire, earning National League Player of the Week honors after a week that included five multi-hit games, solidifying his role in the absence of Betts. Dalton Rushing joined the fun with a career night, contributing to the Dodgers' five-homer barrage as they prepare for a showdown against the Blue Jays in Toronto. On the pitching front, Roki Sasaki's struggle with his forkball has been identified as a key issue, a concern for a team looking to maintain its momentum. Max Muncy's cheeky comments about Rogers Centre could ignite some rivalry sparks, but the Dodgers are in a good rhythm, boasting a +20 run differential.
Dodgers Upcoming Schedule
The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Texas Rangers for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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