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The Los Angeles Dodgers were 82-57, 1st in the NL West. Yesterday, the Los Angeles Dodgers came up short against the St. Louis Cardinals 6-8 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers Daily Vibe Check
60°
Warm
a rough stretch

Room to grow, but the floor is solid. 2-5 over their last 7. The record says it all. Making it worse, a 2-run loss last night is the biggest weight on the score.

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Dodgers Game on September 03

Opponent:St. Louis Cardinals (70-70)
Location:UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
First Pitch:10:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Tarik Skubal (8-7, 2.84 ERA) vs Quinn Mathews (1-2, 5.03 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, SportsNet LA

Dodgers Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Los Angeles Dodgers came up short against the St. Louis Cardinals 6-8 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.

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The St. Louis Cardinals clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Dodgers Record & Standings

NL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Dodgers
8257.590 L2
D-backs
7467.5259.0 W1
Padres
7367.5219.5 L2
Giants
5882.41424.5 W1
Rockies
5486.38628.5 W2

Los Angeles Dodgers are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -4 run differential.

Dodgers Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
17
Shohei Ohtani
 30.279.90680
13
Max Muncy
 26.247.83168
5
Freddie Freeman
 16.306.85066

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
17
Shohei Ohtani
 8-21.790.9585.2
7
Blake Snell
 2-12.421.0826.0
29
Tarik Skubal
 8-72.840.94126.2

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
5
Freddie Freeman
 4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .667 AVG in last 3 games
50
Mookie Betts
 5 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .357 AVG in last 3 games
37
Teoscar Hernández
 6 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
18
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
 6.1 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
29
Tarik Skubal
 6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
31
Tyler Glasnow
 7.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Dodgers News

The Dodgers' urgency to find offensive firepower is palpable, evident in their unconventional approach to Dalton Rushing, who needs to step up amid a backdrop of missed opportunities. With postseason pressure mounting, Shohei Ohtani's struggle at the plate has raised alarms, pushing manager Dave Roberts to consider resting him to ensure he's 100 percent for the playoffs. Meanwhile, the activation of Blake Treinen comes at a critical time following Eric Lauer’s disappointing performance and subsequent injury, further complicating the pitching landscape. As the Angels prepare for a surprising sale, the stakes are raised in the Freeway Series, adding another layer of intensity to the rivalry that could define October. The Dodgers need to turn these challenges into a rallying cry, stepping up their game as they head toward the postseason.

Sources
Dodgers' plan for Dalton Rushing emphasizes desperation for an offensive spark
Dodgersway
Dodgers' plan for Dalton Rushing emphasizes desperation for an offensive spark
The Los Angeles Dodgers' weird, roundabout plan for catcher Dalton Rushing is a tough bet to make.
 Angels' surprise sale could give real meaning to Dodgers' Freeway rivalry
Dodgersway
Angels' surprise sale could give real meaning to Dodgers' Freeway rivalry
The sale of the Los Angeles Angels to Stan Kroenke could prove to amp up the Los Angeles Dodgers' rivalry to new heights both inside and outside the lines.
 NBA drops the hammer on The Cheatin’ Clippers, and they can't shed the stink
Latimes
NBA drops the hammer on The Cheatin’ Clippers, and they can't shed the stink
They had transformed themselves from the ridiculed Clip Joint to a top-shelf NBA organization, but they now have been affixed with a scarlet eight letters that will follow them forever: cheaters.
 Dodgers mull resting Ohtani to get him to 100% before postseason
MLB.com
Dodgers mull resting Ohtani to get him to 100% before postseason
LOS ANGELES -- After striking out for the fourth time on Wednesday night, Shohei Ohtani shook out his right arm and winced. For manager Dave Roberts, it was one of many signs that evening that his two-way superstar was feeling physically compromised at the plate. The Dodgers have acknowledged that
 Yamamoto, Dodgers dominate through 6, but falter in late innings
MLB.com
Yamamoto, Dodgers dominate through 6, but falter in late innings
LOS ANGELES -- After failing to cash in on plenty of opportunities to put Wednesday night's game out of reach, the Dodgers paid the price in 10 innings. For as long as Yoshinobu Yamamoto cruised, so did his team. But the late innings turned into a grind for both him
 Blake Treinen activated, Eric Lauer to injured list
True Blue LA
Blake Treinen activated, Eric Lauer to injured list
LOS ANGELES — One day after allowing seven runs in three innings in his worst start with the Dodgers, Eric Lauer was placed on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. That opened an active roster spot for Blake Treinen to be activated from the 60-day injured list. Treinen pitched in seven games on […]

Dodgers Upcoming Schedule

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Washington Nationals for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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