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Dave Roberts says what everybody’s thinking after Kyle Tucker gets his moment

The Los Angeles Dodgers got an exciting win on Monday over the Miami Marlins. Kyle Tucker walked it off for the Dodgers by hitting a two-run single in the ninth inning. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts loved seeing Tucker play the hero. “It was great. He needed it. He needed a win,” Roberts said, per MLB.com. […] The post Dave Roberts says what everybody’s thinking after Kyle Tucker gets his moment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers Defend Decision to Remove Shohei Ohtani From Lineup

For the second time this season, two-way star Shohei Ohtani will not be in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup as a hitter, instead only pitching on Tuesday, April 28, against the Miami Marlins.Manager Dave Roberts told reporters, including Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, that Ohtani pitching on five days’ rest led to the […] The post Dodgers Defend Decision to Remove Shohei Ohtani From Lineup appeared first on HEAVY.

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Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker’s initial reaction to game-winning hit is too perfect

The Los Angeles Dodgers have now won three in a row. After a dominating performance by Justin Wrobleski against the Chicago Cubs, the Dodgers opened a three-game series with the Miami Marlins on Monday. In the first game of the series on Monday, the Dodgers came back in the bottom of the ninth, capped by […] The post Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker’s initial reaction to game-winning hit is too perfect appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Shohei Ohtani Decision Before Marlins Game

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers will continue their series with the Miami Marlins (at home).The Dodgers are coming off a 5-4 win on Monday.Shohei Ohtani finished with three hits, one RBI and one strikeout in five at-bats.Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Shohei Ohtani DecisionOn Tuesday, Ohtani will take the mound as the team’s pitcher.However, […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Shohei Ohtani Decision Before Marlins Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Dodgers’ Will Smith out with back tightness, but IL stint not expected

The Dodgers have a new injury concern to monitor with one of their star players. After missing Saturday’s game because of back tightness, catcher Will Smith was once again out of the team’s lineup Sunday — though manager Dave Roberts said he didn’t believe the issue would require an injured list stint. Dodgers starting catcher Will...

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Why Dodgers’ Dave Roberts has been increasingly impressed by Roki Sasaki

As the Los Angeles Dodgers had been in a slump as of late, the hope is that the 12-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday could help reenergize the team, especially when it comes to pitcher Roki Sasaki. With Sasaki in an early-season slump of his own for the Dodgers, he has improved, with […] The post Why Dodgers’ Dave Roberts has been increasingly impressed by Roki Sasaki appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers finally pull out ‘unstoppable’ identity after slump

The Los Angeles Dodgers rediscovered their offensive identity Saturday night, defeating the Chicago Cubs 12-4 and snap Chicago’s 10-game winning streak. After dropping five of their previous seven games, Los Angeles broke out with 14 hits and a six-run fourth inning, marking a return to the approach the team believes defines its offense. “We all […] The post Dodgers finally pull out ‘unstoppable’ identity after slump appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers’ Will Smith dealing with back concern, but it’s not all bad news

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the two-time defending World Series champions and they have been showing they are going to have an excellent chance of defending that title in 2026. The Dodgers bring a 17-9 record into their Saturday night game against the Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers are in second place in the National League […] The post Dodgers’ Will Smith dealing with back concern, but it’s not all bad news appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dalton Rushing is Dodgers’ new lightning rod — in more ways than one

SAN FRANCISCO — Dalton Rushing was in the middle of an emotionally charged scene Thursday, which came as no surprise to his manager. “I think that’s inevitable,” the Dodgers’ Dave Roberts said with a chuckle. Inevitable because of Rushing’s oversized personality. Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing has found himself in the middle of several controversies this...

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Dodgers drop slumping Kyle Tucker down in batting order: ‘Just not comfortable’

SAN FRANCISCO –– Four weeks into the season, Kyle Tucker still seems to be “just not comfortable” in his debut Dodgers season, manager Dave Roberts said Thursday. So, in his first significant lineup shuffle of the season, Roberts decided to change things up, flipping Tucker with Freddie Freeman in the Nos. 2 and 4 spots...

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Dave Roberts reveals Dodgers’ lineup plan amid Kyle Tucker slump

Kyle Tucker, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ prized free agent signing, has not gotten off to a strong start to begin the 2026 MLB season. As of April 23, Tucker is batting just .233 with three home runs and 13 RBIs, and much more is to be expected after the Dodgers gave him a whopping four-year, … The post Dave Roberts reveals Dodgers’ lineup plan amid Kyle Tucker slump appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Blue Jays’ John Schneider tried to tire out Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani in World Series Game 3

The Los Angeles Dodgers were in a battle with the Toronto Blue Jays last season in the World Series, and it took them all seven games to get the job done. There’s no doubt that players were fatigued, especially from Game 3, where there were 18 innings of baseball. Shohei Ohtani was probably one of […] The post Blue Jays’ John Schneider tried to tire out Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani in World Series Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers closer-by-committee approach has a Tanner Scott catch

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter a pivotal stretch as bullpen decisions continue to define their early-season identity. With injuries reshaping the pitching staff, manager Dave Roberts and his coaching staff are navigating a fluid late-inning approach that could evolve quickly. Following the loss of offseason acquisition and star closer Edwin Diaz, the Dodgers have shifted […] The post Dodgers closer-by-committee approach has a Tanner Scott catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Mookie Betts Update Ahead Of Giants Series

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers finished up their series with the Colorado Rockies in Denver.The Dodgers won by a score of 12-3.Max Muncy led the team with four hits (and two home runs).Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Mookie Betts UpdateThe Dodgers have been playing without Mookie Betts (who got hurt earlier this month).On Monday, […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Mookie Betts Update Ahead Of Giants Series appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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