Christian Monreal

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...

The Dodgers could not generate enough offense Tuesday night, wasting a strong outing from Shohei Ohtani in a 2 1 loss to the Miami Marlins. For just the second time this season, manager Dave Roberts kept Ohtani out of the lineup on his start day in an effort to manage his workload over the long season. The move may have played a factor, as the Dodgers were limited to just one run on the night. Even without his sharpest command late, Ohtani delivered a solid performance on the mound, going six...

Justin Wrobleski had a simple explanation for his dominant Monday night performance against a struggling Mets offense: command and will. The 25-year-old right-hander turned in a career outing, going eight innings while allowing just two hits and no runs in the Dodgers' 4-0 victory over New York. "I felt really good like normal, just trying to attack [the zone] and keep them off balance," said Wrobleski. "Trying to keep it as simple as possible, that's something I've learned from the guys...