Christian Monreal

LOS ANGELES - It was a hit parade Saturday night at Chavez Ravine. The Angels struck first in Game 2 of the Freeway Series when Oswaldo Peraza delivered a two-out RBI triple off Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the top of the first inning, giving Anaheim an early 1-0 lead. That lead didn't last long. Shohei Ohtani opened the bottom of the first with an infield single, and Andy Pages quickly erased the deficit by launching a Jack Kochanowicz changeup into the Dodgers bullpen in left field. Just like...

After capturing the opening two matchups of their divisional showdown against Colorado, the Los Angeles Dodgers had plenty of reason to be confident about securing a series sweep with two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani slated to pitch Wednesday evening. Though Ohtani has frequently sat out of the batting order on his pitching days this year, he is penciled into this matchup as both the starting pitcher and the leadoff designated hitter. The global superstar carried a microscopic 0.73 ERA through...

The start of this early May series between the Dodgers and Braves already carried the intensity of a postseason matchup. With the back-to-back World Series champions hosting one of baseball’s hottest teams, Friday night felt like an October preview from the very first pitch. Despite a strong seven-inning outing from former Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale, the Dodgers found a way to grind out a 3-1 victory over Atlanta by capitalizing on limited opportunities. With the game tied 1-1 in the...