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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
LEADING OFF: Minor league opening day, Dodgers' May needs TJ

By The Associated Press May. 04, 2021 03:04 AM EDT

FILE - Players stand during the national anthem before the Rosemont Dogs played their baseball home-opener against the Milwaukee Milkmen at Impact Field in Rosemont, Ill., in this Tuesday, July 7, 2020, file photo. Minor league teams across the country are set to open their seasons Tuesday, May 4, 2021, returning baseball to communities denied the old national pastime during the coronavirus pandemic. (John Starks/Daily Herald, via AP, File)
LEADING OFF: Minor league opening day, Dodgers' May needs TJ

By The Associated Press May. 03, 2021 08:46 PM EDT

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Dodgers rally past Padres 5-4 despite 2 more homers by Tatis

By Joe Reedy Apr. 25, 2021 02:46 AM EDT

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. celebrates his solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
LEADING OFF: A's go for 14th in row, Tatis on HR tear vs LA

By The Associated Press Apr. 25, 2021 02:05 AM EDT

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (17) hands the ball off to manager Dusty Baker Jr. (12) as he leaves the mound with an injury on the second batter of the first inning of a baseball game agains the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
LEADING OFF: A's go for 14th in row, Altuve tested positive

By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2021 08:53 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates' Colin Moran (19) celebrates with Nick Gonzalez (81) after hitting a two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Anderson, center, during the fifth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Bradenton, Fla., Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing

Mar. 25, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager (5) gets a high-five from Mookie Betts (50) after Seager hit a home run during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball against the Colorado Rockies game Monday, March 15, 2021, in Scottdale, Ariz. Betts also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
National League West Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 10:36 PM EDT

A small baseball and bat are shown hanging from a chain worn by Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts as he slides safely back to first base during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Monday, March 15, 2021, in Scottdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
2-way matchup is all Shohei: Ohtani hits 2 HRs off Lorenzen

Mar. 15, 2021 08:59 PM EDT

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a spring baseball game in Mesa, Ariz., Tuesday, March 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Twins newcomer Happ back on mound after positive virus test

By The Associated Press Mar. 03, 2021 03:47 AM EST

FKILE - Cincinnati Reds' Trevor Bauer reacts after recording a strikeout against Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich during a baseball game in Cincinnati, in this Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, file photo. The Reds won 6-1. Trevor Bauer is coming home to pitch for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner announced his decision on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in a two-minute video posted to his Twitter account.(AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
NL Cy Young winner Bauer joins World Series champion Dodgers

By Beth Harris Feb. 05, 2021 03:26 PM EST

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 2 of the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
World Series Notebook: Rays enjoying playing with fans again

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 21, 2020 10:16 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays' Ji-Man Choi singles against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning in Game 2 of the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
The Latest: Lowe hits 2 homers, Rays even World Series

Oct. 21, 2020 06:21 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' A.J. Pollock, right, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Pollock hits 2 HRs, playoff-bound Dodgers blank Angels 5-0

By Beth Harris Sep. 27, 2020 07:03 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' relief pitcher Dustin May delivers a pitch against the San Diego Padres in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)
Dodgers 1st team to clinch playoff spot, beat Padres 7-5

By Bernie Wilson Sep. 16, 2020 07:59 PM EDT

Houston Astros right fielder George Springer leaps but misses the ball for a two-run home run by Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Betts homers, Dodgers beat Astros 8-1; LA fans still sore

By Beth Harris Sep. 13, 2020 11:12 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Chris Taylor, right, high-fives Will Smith after Taylor hit a home run during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Astros rally to beat Dodgers 7-5 despite angry LA fans

By Beth Harris Sep. 12, 2020 11:39 PM EDT

Texas Rangers' Shin-Soo Choo gets past the tag attempt by Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith to score on a sacrifice fly by Jose Trevino in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dietrich HR sparks Rangers in 6-2 win over ML-best Dodgers

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 28, 2020 11:34 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger follows through on a game-ending solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Bellinger homers in 9th as Dodgers defeat Rockies 4-3

By Joe Reedy Aug. 23, 2020 01:32 AM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Chris Taylor (3), Cody Bellinger (35) and Mookie Betts (50) celebrate with teammates after a baseball game against the Houston Astros Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Houston. The Dodgers won 4-2 in 13 innings. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
All quiet till Ríos HR in 13th lifts Dodgers over Astros 4-2

By Kristie Rieken Jul. 30, 2020 12:23 AM EDT

Umpire Chris Guccione, right, talks to Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker (12) after both benches emptied onto the field after the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Benches clear as Dodgers beat Astros 5-2

By Kristie Rieken Jul. 29, 2020 01:42 AM EDT