Eric Stephen

California, Los Angeles

Baseball punnedit for @sbnation, covering the Dodgers for @truebluela. Podcasting at @ThreeInningSave. BBWAA member. [email protected]

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Freddie Freeman leads Dodgers offensive barrage to beat Diamondbacks in finale

3 days ago | truebluela.com | Eric Stephen

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Freddie Freeman had a season-high four hits, three for extra bases, backing five scoreless innings by Tony Gonsolin to end the Dodgers road trip on a high note, beating the Diamondbacks 8-1 on Sunday afternoon at Chase Field in Phoenix. The win gave the Dodgers a split of the long weekend series in Arizona, and secured a 6-4 road trip over the last 10 days.
Freddie Freeman the 70th MLB player to reach 900 extra-base hits

3 days ago | truebluela.com | Eric Stephen

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman doubled in the first inning on Sunday, making him the 70th player in Major League Baseball history with 900 career extra-base hits. Though Freeman’s 14-game hit streak was snapped on Saturday night against the Diamondbacks, he got right back on the beam right away on Sunday, knocking home Mookie Betts from first base with a double to left field. Freeman also doubled in the third inning.
Clayton Kershaw allows 2 runs in 4 innings in Triple-A in likely final rehab start

3 days ago | truebluela.com | Eric Stephen

SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Clayton Kershaw took possibly the final step of his minor league rehab assignment on Sunday, allowing two runs in four innings for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets. This was a shortened outing for Kershaw, who started on four days rest after tossing six scoreless, hitless innings on Tuesday in the Arizona Complex League at Camelback Ranch. That marked his first start on four days rest since May 21, 2023 with the Dodgers.
Dodgers vs. Athletics game info, May 13, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

3 days ago | truebluela.com | Eric Stephen

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images After their longest road trip of the season, the Dodgers return home for a nine-game homestand. Up first is a three-game series against the A’s beginning Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers starting pitcher is technically TBA, but Landon Knack is still active, earning an extended stay in the rotation after his five-plus scoreless innings on Wednesday in Miami.
Dodgers at Diamondbacks game info, May 11, Chase Field, Phoenix

4 days ago | truebluela.com | Eric Stephen

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The Dodgers end their 10-game road trip with the finale of a long weekend series against the Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon at Chase Field in Phoenix. Tony Gonsolin will take the ball on Sunday, the first Dodgers pitcher to start on four days rest in 2025. Gonsolin struck out eight in a no-decision on Tuesday in Miami, while allowing two runs in his five innings.
Dodgers roster: Yoendrys Gómez claimed off waivers by White Sox

4 days ago | truebluela.com | Eric Stephen

Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images Pitcher Yoendrys Gómez is on to his third team of 2025. The right-hander was claimed off waivers from the Dodgers by the White Sox on Saturday. The Dodgers designated Gómez for assignment on Tuesday, one day after he allowed three runs while recording one out in what was planned as a mop-up relief appearance against the Marlins, but instead became a save situation for the rest of the bullpen.
Dodgers-Diamondbacks: Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman extra-base hits

4 days ago | truebluela.com | Eric Stephen

Photo by Kathryn Skeean/MLB Photos via Getty Images Shohei Ohtani provided the winning blow on Friday night, but that was one of many big hits in a wild, high-scoring affair between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks. It wasn’t even the first extra-base hit of the game for Ohtani, who also doubled to lead off the game and scored in the first inning and doubled home a run in the third. Friday was Ohtani’s second game this season with three extra-base hits.
Dodgers face first left-handed starter in 11 games in Eduardo Rodríguez

5 days ago | truebluela.com | Eric Stephen

Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images The Dodgers will face Eduardo Rodríguez on Friday night in the second of four games this weekend against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Rodríguez represents a rarity of late, a left-handed starter facing Los Angeles. Rodríguez is the first southpaw starter against the Dodgers since Bailey Falter of the Pirates on April 27. which was 11 games ago.
Dodgers roster: Hyeseong Kim, James Outman filling in the gaps

6 days ago | truebluela.com | Eric Stephen

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The Dodgers have two lineup regulars on the injured list at the moment in Teoscar Hernández and Tommy Edman, who are second and tied for third, respectively, on the team in home runs, among other things.
Hyeseong Kim, James Outman, and filling in the gaps

6 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Eric Stephen

The Dodgers have two lineup regulars on the injured list at the moment in Teoscar Hernández and Tommy Edman, who are second and tied for third, respectively, on the team in home runs, among other things. Edman is eligible to return from his right ankle inflammation as early as Saturday but Dave Roberts already told reporters this week that the infielder/outfielder likely wouldn’t be activated until after the Dodgers are done playing on turf this weekend at Chase Field.