Mike DiGiovanna is a sports writer who contributes to the coverage of the Dodgers, Angels and Chargers for the Los Angeles Times. He won Associated Press Sports Editors awards for feature-story writing in 2017 and game-story writing in 2001 and Orange County Press Club Awards for feature and game-story writing in 1996 and 1997. A native of East Lyme, Conn., and a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, he began writing for The Times in 1981. He has been covering Major League Baseball since 1995 and spent 19 years as the paper’s Angels beat writer and two on the Dodgers.
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After Game 2 of the NLDS was halted for several minutes because of fans throwing objects on the field, the Padres went on to blow out the Dodgers.
The Dodgers bullpen can’t hold back the Padres and the Dodgers struggle at the plate against Yu Darvish in a 10-2 loss in Game 2 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium. The series is tied 1-1.
Oct. 6, 2024
Freddie Freeman channeled his inner Kirk Gibson when he stole a base against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the NLDS, adding to his Dodgers legend.
Oct. 6, 2024
Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run home run and Teoscar Hernández drove in a pair of runs as the Dodgers overcome to win 7-5 in Game 1 of the best-of-five series.
Oct. 5, 2024
Freddie Freeman will start for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres, but his right ankle sprain is still a concern for him.
Oct. 5, 2024
The Dodgers will start Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Padres instead of Jack Flaherty in an effort to give them more flexibility.
Oct. 4, 2024
The Dodgers enter the postseason with one of the least imposing rotations of their 12-season playoff run, ravaged by injuries to Tyler Glasnow and Gavin Stone, among others.
Oct. 2, 2024
Tommy Edman didn’t play his first game for the Dodgers until Aug. 19, but he quickly emerged as a key contributor down the stretch. The foundation was set by his father, John.
Oct. 2, 2024
Mookie Betts took about 300-400 swings before he faced the Padres on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium, helping him finally break through at the plate.
Sept. 27, 2024
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says it could at least a couple of weeks before pitcher Clayton Kershaw is able to return from his toe injury.
Sept. 26, 2024