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Dan McQuade

Gavin Lux reacts in awe as his home run did not go out

Dodgers Blown Out, 1–0

Barry Petchesky

Playoff Mookie Is Back To Crush Some Rallies

Ray Ratto

Dodgers-Giants Is More Than An Old-Timey Newsreel

David Roth

Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger celebrate in a Dodger win.

Podcasts

A Hater’s Guide To The MLB Playoffs, With Justin Halpern

Lauren Theisen

Albert Pujols Is Still Here

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates his walk off two-run home run in the ninth inning to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 3 to 1 during the National League Wild Card Game at Dodger Stadium on October 06, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Baseball Fun Is When Fortunes Change

102 Wins Usually Feels Better Than This

Kelsey McKinney

I Am Still Proud Of My Fast Son Trea Turner Who Was Sent Away From Me And Never Calls Home

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Chris Thompson

Max Scherzer acknowledges the crowd during his historic game.

Max Scherzer Got Here By Being A Maniac


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Trevor Bauer of the Los Angeles Dodgers winds up to pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

League Anti-Violence Policies Are Just A Smokescreen For Owners

Baseball’s Absurdity Always Finds A Way

It Sucks That The Padres Are Getting Crushed This Bad

The Dodgers Blue Themselves

A photo of Trevor Bauer and Deshaun Watson.

The Deshaun Watson And Trevor Bauer Cases Remind Us That Sports Leagues Still Love Their Kangaroo Courts

Tom Ley

Report: Another Woman Sought A Protection Order Against Trevor Bauer Last Year


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Hallie Lieberman

The Long, Complicated History Of Trevor Bauer’s “Rough Sex” Defense

Woosh

Michael Brantley watches as a bat girl removes an inflatable trash can

I Guess Dodgers Fans Are Still Mad

The NL West Is Deeply Unfair, And It’s Kind Of Cool

There’s Zero Reason Trevor Bauer Should Start On Sunday [Update: He Won’t]

Court Filings Detail Graphic Sexual Assault Allegations Against Trevor Bauer

A shell-shocked Carlos Martinez hands the ball to manager Mike Shildt after registering just two outs.

Cardinals Pitcher Carlos Martinez Takes An All-Time Ass-Whupping

Mookie Betts an instant before something bad happens to him.

Mookie Betts Tagged Outrageously In Dick And Balls

Fernando Tatis Jr. Sure Had Himself A Weekend

A photo of Mookie Betts making an amazing catch