LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers included four rookies on their NL Division Series roster.First baseman Matt Beaty, second baseman Gavin Lux, catcher Will Smith and reliever Dustin May each made impacts during the regular season when the Dodgers won a franchise-record 106 games.“They don’t act like rookies, they don’t play the game like rookies, and we’re going to need them in the postseason,” Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw said Thursday. “We don’t expect their performance to be any different.”Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts added, “We just believe in those guys.”The Dodgers and Washington Nationals announced their rosters for the best-of-five series hours before the start of Game 1.Smith was tabbed to catch starter Walker Buehler on Thursday in a Kentucky-bred battery. Smith is from Louisville and Buehler is from Lexington.Roberts often jokes about Smith’s youthful looks.“Don’t let that fool you because this guy is as tough as they come,” he said.Beaty is the oldest of the quartet... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting just one of their four rookies in Game 1 of the National League Division Series.Will Smith is catching right-handed starter Walker Buehler on Thursday night against the Washington Nationals.Their other rookies _ first baseman Matt Beaty and second baseman Gavin Lux _ weren’t in the lineup, while reliever Dustin May could be used out of the bullpen.The Dodgers batting order is: Left fielder A.J. Pollock leading off, first baseman David Freese, third baseman Justin Turner, center fielder Cody Bellinger, right fielder Chris Taylor, second baseman Max Muncy, shortstop Corey Seager, Smith and Buehler.The Nationals lineup is: Shortstop Trea Turner leading off, right fielder Adam Eaton, third baseman Anthony Rendon, left fielder Juan Soto, second baseman Asdrúbal Cabrera, first baseman Matt Adams, center fielder Victor Robles, catcher Yan Gomes and left-handed starter Patrick Corbin.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Oct. 61915 _ Philadelphia rookie Elmer Myers made a spectacular debut by striking out 12 Washington batters while allowing just two hits. Myers walked 5 in the 4-0 win his only game this year.1926 _ Babe Ruth hit three homers to lead the Yankees to a 10-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth game of the World Series.1948 _ In the opening game of the World Series, the Boston Braves beat Bob Feller and the Cleveland Indians 1-0 with two hits and the benefit of a disputed call on a pickoff attempt in the eighth by Feller.1963 _ Frank Howard led Los Angeles to a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees with a home run and a single, giving the Dodgers a four-game sweep in the World Series.1966 _ Jim Palmer, 20, became the youngest player to pitch a World Series shutout as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-0. Sandy Koufax was the loser, his last appearance in the major leagues. Dodger outfielder Willie Davis committed three errors on successive plays in the fifth inning.1978... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have included four rookies on their NL Division Series roster.First baseman Matt Beaty, second baseman Gavin Lux, catcher Will Smith and reliever Dustin May each made impacts during the regular season when the Dodgers won a franchise-record 106 games.The Dodgers announced their roster for the best-of-five series Thursday, hours before the start of Game 1 against Washington.The Nationals tweaked their roster after their NL wild-card victory over Milwaukee. Catcher Raudy Read and outfielder Andrew Stevenson were dropped in favor of added pitching depth with right-handers Wander Suero and Austin Voth.Washington is going with 11 pitchers and 14 position players.Beaty and Lux are among six left-handed hitters on the Dodgers’ roster. Lux was called up in September after starting the season at Double-A.Another rookie, outfielder Alex Verdugo, was ruled out of the NLDS because of a back injury.Los Angeles is carrying 12 pitchers and 13 position players.The... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have included three rookies on their NL Division Series roster.First baseman Matt Beaty, second baseman Gavin Lux and catcher Will Smith each made impacts during the regular season when the Dodgers won a franchise-record 106 games.The Dodgers announced their roster Thursday, hours before the start of Game 1 against Washington.Beaty and Lux are among six left-handed hitters on the roster.Los Angele is carrying 12 pitchers and 13 position players.The rotation consists of right-hander Walker Buehler, who starts Game 1, left-hander Clayton Kershaw, left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu and left-hander Rich Hill.The eight relievers are: right-handers Kenley Jansen, Pedro Baéz, Joe Kelly, Kenta Maeda, Dustin May and Ross Stripling, and lefties Adam Kolarek and Julio Urías. Maeda and Stripling are former starters.The other position players are: outfielder Cody Bellinger, infielder David Freese, utilityman Kiké Hernández, catcher Russell Martin, infielder Max Muncy, outfielder Joc Pederson, outfielder A.J. Pollock, infielder Corey Seager, utilityman Chris Taylor and third baseman Justin Turner.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

A look at the best-of-five National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers:___Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Thursday, at Los Angeles, 8:37 p.m. (TBS); Game 2, Friday, at Los Angeles, 9:37 p.m. (TBS); Game 3, Sunday, at Washington, 7:45 p.m. (TBS); x-Game 4, Monday, at Washington, TBA (TBS); x-Game 5, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Los Angeles, TBA (TBS).x-if necessary.___Season Series: Dodgers won 4-3.___Projected Lineups:Nationals: SS Trea Turner (.298, 19 HRs, 57 RBIs, 37 2Bs, 35 SBs, 96 runs), RF Adam Eaton (.279, 15, 49, 15 SBs, 103 runs), 3B Anthony Rendon (.319, 34, 126, 44 2Bs, 117 runs, 1.010 OPS), LF Juan Soto (.282, 34, 110, 110 runs, .949 OPS), 1B Howie Kendrick (.344, 17, 62), 2B Asdr�bal Cabrera (.235, 12, 51 in 93 games with Texas; .323, 6, 40 in 38 games with Washington), C Kurt Suzuki (.264, 17, 63), CF Victor Robles (.255, 17, 65, 28 SBs).Dodgers: 1B Max Muncy (.251, 35, 98, 90 walks, .374 OBP) or David Freese (.315, 11, 29) or Matt Beaty... [More]

A look at the best-of-five National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers:___Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Thursday, at Los Angeles, 8:37 p.m. (TBS); Game 2, Friday, at Los Angeles, 9:37 p.m. (TBS); Game 3, Sunday, at Washington, TBA (TBS); x-Game 4, Monday, at Washington, TBA (TBS); x-Game 5, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Los Angeles, TBA (TBS).x-if necessary.___Season Series: Dodgers won 4-3.___Projected Lineups:Nationals: SS Trea Turner (.298, 19 HRs, 57 RBIs, 37 2Bs, 35 SBs, 96 runs), RF Adam Eaton (.279, 15, 49, 15 SBs, 103 runs), 3B Anthony Rendon (.319, 34, 126, 44 2Bs, 117 runs, 1.010 OPS), LF Juan Soto (.282, 34, 110, 110 runs, .949 OPS), 1B Howie Kendrick (.344, 17, 62), 2B Asdr�bal Cabrera (.235, 12, 51 in 93 games with Texas; .323, 6, 40 in 38 games with Washington), C Kurt Suzuki (.264, 17, 63), CF Victor Robles (.255, 17, 65, 28 SBs).Dodgers: 1B Max Muncy (.251, 35, 98, 90 walks, .374 OBP) or David Freese (.315, 11, 29) or Matt Beaty (.265,... [More]

A look at the best-of-five National League Division Series between the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers:___Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Thursday, at Los Angeles, 8:37 p.m. (TBS); Game 2, Friday, at Los Angeles, 9:37 p.m. (TBS); Game 3, Sunday, at Washington, TBA (TBS); x-Game 4, Monday, at Washington, TBA (TBS); x-Game 5, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Los Angeles, TBA (TBS).x-if necessary.___Season Series: Dodgers won 4-3.___Projected Lineups:Nationals: SS Trea Turner (.298, 19 HRs, 57 RBIs, 37 2Bs, 35 SBs, 96 runs), RF Adam Eaton (.279, 15, 49, 15 SBs, 103 runs), 3B Anthony Rendon (.319, 34, 126, 44 2Bs, 117 runs, 1.010 OPS), LF Juan Soto (.282, 34, 110, 110 runs, .949 OPS), 1B Howie Kendrick (.344, 17, 62), 2B Asdr�bal Cabrera (.235, 12, 51 in 93 games with Texas; .323, 6, 40 in 38 games with Washington), C Kurt Suzuki (.264, 17, 63), CF Victor Robles (.255, 17, 65, 28 SBs).Dodgers: 1B Max Muncy (.251, 35, 98, 90 walks, .374 OBP) or David Freese (.315, 11, 29) or Matt Beaty (.265,... [More]

Dodgers sixth. David Freese singles to center field. A.J. Pollock grounds out to third base. David Freese out at second. Chris Taylor walks. Max Muncy singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Chris Taylor scores. Kike Hernandez strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 1, Padres 0.

Rockies second. Ryan McMahon homers to center field. Sam Hilliard pops out to shallow right field to Gavin Lux. Josh Fuentes grounds out to third base, Justin Turner to David Freese. Tony Wolters flies out to deep left field to A.J. Pollock.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 1, Dodgers 0.Rockies third. Dom Nunez pinch-hitting for Kyle Freeland. Dom Nunez called out on strikes. Garrett Hampson walks. Raimel Tapia singles to left field. Garrett Hampson scores. Trevor Story strikes out swinging. Charlie Blackmon singles to center field. Raimel Tapia scores. Ryan McMahon lines out to deep left center field to Cody Bellinger.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 3, Dodgers 0.Dodgers fourth. A.J. Pollock flies out to deep center field to Sam Hilliard. Cody Bellinger reaches on error. Throwing error by Chi Chi Gonzalez. Chris Taylor strikes out swinging. Corey Seager triples to center field. Cody Bellinger scores. Russell Martin singles to right center field. Corey Seager scores. Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Rockies 3, Dodgers 2.Rockies seventh. Josh Fuentes homers to center field. Tony Wolters flies out to right field to Joc Pederson. Chi Chi Gonzalez strikes out swinging. Garrett Hampson flies out to right field to Joc Pederson.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 4, Dodgers 2.

Rays first. Austin Meadows grounds out to second base, Chris Taylor to David Freese. Tommy Pham reaches on error to third base, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Chris Taylor. Nate Lowe singles to shallow right field. Tommy Pham to third. Ji-Man Choi strikes out swinging. Travis d'Arnaud singles to right field. Nate Lowe to second. Tommy Pham scores. Joey Wendle strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rays 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers second. Cody Bellinger doubles to shallow left field. Kike Hernandez walks. Max Muncy doubles to deep left center field. Kike Hernandez scores. Cody Bellinger scores. Corey Seager grounds out to second base, Willy Adames to Ji-Man Choi. Max Muncy to third. Will Smith out on a sacrifice fly to Austin Meadows. Max Muncy scores. Kristopher Negron pinch-hitting for Dylan Floro. Kristopher Negron strikes out swinging.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 3, Rays 1.Rays fifth. Willy Adames walks. Brendan McKay flies out to deep center field to Cody... [More]

Orioles second. Trey Mancini doubles to left center field. Dwight Smith Jr. doubles to deep right field, tagged out at third, Jedd Gyorko to Ross Stripling. Trey Mancini scores. Pedro Severino flies out to deep right field to Chris Taylor. Chris Davis grounds out to shallow right field, Kike Hernandez to David Freese.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers sixth. Austin Barnes doubles to deep left field. A.J. Pollock homers to center field. Austin Barnes scores. David Freese flies out to deep right field to Trey Mancini. Chris Taylor strikes out swinging. Cody Bellinger called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 2, Orioles 1.Orioles sixth. Hanser Alberto walks. Anthony Santander strikes out swinging. Trey Mancini strikes out swinging. Dwight Smith Jr. singles to right field. Hanser Alberto scores. Pedro Severino strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Orioles 2.Orioles seventh. Renato Nunez pinch-hitting for Chris... [More]

Dodgers first. A.J. Pollock called out on strikes. David Freese singles to right field. Chris Taylor walks. David Freese to second. Cody Bellinger singles to right center field. Chris Taylor to second. David Freese scores. Kike Hernandez lines out to left center field to Anthony Santander. Corey Seager homers to center field. Cody Bellinger scores. Chris Taylor scores. Will Smith singles to center field. Joc Pederson doubles to left center field. Will Smith to third. Gavin Lux called out on strikes.4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Dodgers 4, Orioles 0.Dodgers third. Kike Hernandez singles to left center field. Corey Seager homers to left field. Kike Hernandez scores. Will Smith strikes out swinging. Joc Pederson singles to shallow center field. Gavin Lux singles to left field. Joc Pederson to second. A.J. Pollock grounds out to shortstop. Gavin Lux out at second.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 6, Orioles 0.Dodgers fifth. Will Smith flies out to deep right center field to... [More]

Dodgers second. Matt Beaty flies out to deep right field to Austin Slater. A.J. Pollock homers to center field. Gavin Lux grounds out to first base, Aramis Garcia to Jeff Samardzija. Will Smith strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Giants 0.Giants fourth. Aramis Garcia called out on strikes. Mauricio Dubon homers to left field. Jeff Samardzija grounds out to third base, Justin Turner to Matt Beaty. Donovan Solano grounds out to third base, Justin Turner to Matt Beaty.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.Giants fifth. Austin Slater singles to right center field. Kevin Pillar walks. Austin Slater to second. Evan Longoria grounds out to first base, Matt Beaty to Dylan Floro. Kevin Pillar to second. Austin Slater to third. Buster Posey is intentionally walked. Mike Yastrzemski pinch-hitting for Joey Rickard. Mike Yastrzemski doubles to deep right center field. Buster Posey to third. Kevin Pillar scores. Austin Slater scores. Brandon Belt pinch-hitting... [More]

Rockies second. Daniel Murphy homers to left field. Ian Desmond called out on strikes. Ryan McMahon flies out to A.J. Pollock. Garrett Hampson doubles to deep left field. Tony Wolters pops out to shallow center field to Gavin Lux.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rockies 1, Dodgers 0.Rockies fourth. Nolan Arenado homers to center field. Daniel Murphy grounds out to second base, Gavin Lux to Matt Beaty. Ian Desmond singles to right center field. Ryan McMahon walks. Ian Desmond to second. Garrett Hampson strikes out swinging. Tony Wolters strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rockies 2, Dodgers 0.Dodgers seventh. Cody Bellinger walks. A.J. Pollock called out on strikes. Matt Beaty singles to right field. Cody Bellinger to second. Kike Hernandez lines out to center field to Garrett Hampson. Russell Martin homers to center field. Matt Beaty scores. Cody Bellinger scores. David Freese pinch-hitting for Caleb Ferguson. David Freese homers to center field. Gavin Lux pops out... [More]

Dodgers first. A.J. Pollock flies out to right field to Tim Locastro. David Freese homers to center field. Justin Turner grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Jake Lamb. Cody Bellinger flies out to deep right field to Tim Locastro.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 1, Diamondbacks 0.Dodgers third. Russell Martin homers to center field. Ross Stripling strikes out swinging. A.J. Pollock doubles to deep left field. David Freese strikes out swinging. Justin Turner flies out to right field to Tim Locastro.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Dodgers 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks fourth. Jarrod Dyson called out on strikes. Tim Locastro singles to second base. Ketel Marte singles to left field. Tim Locastro to second. Eduardo Escobar singles to left field. Ketel Marte to second. Tim Locastro to third. Jake Lamb singles to shallow left field. Eduardo Escobar to second. Ketel Marte scores. Tim Locastro scores. Josh Rojas singles to center field. Jake Lamb to second. Eduardo Escobar scores.... [More]

Aug. 111907 — In the second game of a doubleheader, shortened by agreement, Ed Karger of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched a seven-inning perfect game, beating the Boston Braves 4-0.1926 — Tris Speaker of Cleveland hit his 700th career double but the Indians lost to the Chicago White Sox, 7-2. The double came in the third inning off Joe Edwards.1929 — Babe Ruth hit his 500th career home run in the second inning off Willis Hudlin at Cleveland's League Park. The homer was Ruth's 30th of the year, but it wasn't enough as the Indians beat the Yankees 6-5.1951 — Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Giants 4-0, dropping the Giants 13 1/2 games behind the first-place Brooklyn Dodgers.1961 — Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves scattered six hits to beat the Chicago Cubs, 2-1, for his 300th career victory.1970 — Philadelphia's Jim Bunning beat the Houston Astros 6-5 to become the first pitcher to win 100 games in both leagues since Cy Young.1986 — Cincinnati player-manager... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers acquired infielder Jedd Gyorko and international signing bonus allocation from the St. Louis Cardinals for pitchers Tony Cingrani and Jeffrey Abreu at Wednesday's trade deadline, although they failed to pull off the kind of big deals they have struck in the past.As part of the trade, the Cardinals will send $2,938,710 to the Dodgers to offset much of the money owed Gyorko, who is due $4,193,548 of his $13 million salary this year and is guaranteed a $1 million buyout of a $13 million club option for 2021.Gyorko adds additional depth at a time when utility players David Freese, Enriquè Hernàndez and Chris Taylor are on the injured list.Gyorko has not played since June 7 and is on the 60-day injured list. He will travel to Los Angeles to map out a return."He's getting pretty close to going out on rehab assignment," Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said.Gyorko has struggled offensively in the 38 games he's been available this season, hitting... [More]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney urged those at a private memorial service to remember a gift fallen teammate Tyler Skaggs gave to them."Take a moment, close your eyes and think of a story or even an image that reminds you of all the good times you had with Ty," Heaney said. "Take that memory and hold it in your hearts and in your minds. That is his lasting gift to everyone here."Skaggs' teammates and family gathered Monday at a Catholic church in his native Santa Monica to remember Skaggs, who was found dead in his hotel room in Texas on July 1. He died shortly before his 28th birthday.The mourners remembered Skaggs as a beloved son, husband, teammate and friend whose upbeat personality brought joy to everyone around him. The altar was flanked by two large red-and-white floral arrangements prominently featuring No. 45, Skaggs' uniform number.Hundreds of attendees laughed and cried at the eulogies from 14 speakers. Several family members related stories... [More]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs has been remembered at a memorial service as a beloved son, husband, teammate and friend whose upbeat personality brought joy to everyone around him.Skaggs' teammates and family gathered at a Catholic church in his native Santa Monica on Monday to remember Skaggs, who was found dead in his hotel room in Texas on July 1. He died just short of his 28th birthday.Hundreds of attendees laughed and cried at the eulogies from 14 speakers, including Angels current pitcher Andrew Heaney. The final speaker was Carli Skaggs, the pitcher's wife.The current Angels were joined by former team members including manager Mike Scioscia, Jered Weaver, Garrett Richards and David Freese.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports