Houston Mitchell is an assistant sports editor, writer of the Dodgers Dugout newsletter and editor of all of the sports newsletters for the Los Angeles Times. Mitchell was born in Redondo Beach and has lived in the Los Angeles area his entire life. He has worked for The Times since 1991 and hopes no one ever figures out that he gets paid to watch and write about sports for a living.
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Dodgers get routed by San Diego and embarrassed by some of their fans as Padres even the NLDS with a Game 2 win.
We compare the Dodgers and Padres at each position and explain why the Dodgers will be able to advance to the NLCS.
Oct. 4, 2024
The Dodgers can erase the ghost of past NL Division Series when they play the Padres in this year’s NLDS.
Oct. 4, 2024
Facing a third straight postseason that will begin with a five days off, the Dodgers changed up some things ahead of their Saturday opener.
Oct. 3, 2024
JJ Redick was given sound advice on how to deal with his first day of practice as new coach of the Lakers.
Oct. 2, 2024
Now that the regular season is over, we can look at some of the more interesting or fun stats to come from it.
Oct. 1, 2024
Pete Rose, whose entrance to the game’s Hall of Fame was doomed by his suspension for betting on games, died Monday.
Oct. 1, 2024
The Dodgers clinch another NL West title and now everyone can sit and wait to see who their NLDS opponent will be.
Sept. 27, 2024
The Dodgers defeat the San Diego Padres to clinch the NL West title again (but Freddie Freeman is injured).
Sept. 27, 2024
Shohei Ohtani is once again in the middle of all the action as Dodgers get a little breathing room in the NL West.
Sept. 26, 2024