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Prior to Opening Day of the 2020 season, the Dodgers will play three exhibition games, each at Dodger Stadium. It consists of a two-game series with the Diamondbacks that begins Sunday, July 19, and concludes with matchup against the L.A. Los Angeles - Major League Baseball today announced its schedule for the 2020 season, with the Dodgers playing 60 games against divisional opponents and American League West clubs during a shortened season. LOS ANGELES –Major League Baseball today announced its schedule for the 2020 season, with the Dodgers playing 60 games against divisional opponents and American League West clubs during a shortened season.
On July 21, the Dodgers signed pitcher Jake McGee to a one-year contract and announced that second baseman Gavin Lux would not make the opening day roster. At the conclusion of the summer camp, they announced that Ross Stripling would take Price's spot in the starting rotation. On July 22, the Dodgers signed Mookie Betts to a 12-year contract extension, through the 2032 season.
Dodgers open thrilling 2020 slate against rivals
The 11 runs in the first inning set an MLB record for the most runs ever scored in any inning of a postseason game. The Dodgers added on with a Cody Bellinger home run in the second followed by a Corey Seager homer in the third. Julio Urías allowed only one run in his five innings of work, with five strikeouts. The 15 runs and five home runs by the Dodgers in the game both set new franchise records.
The 2020 Dodgers started the season 30–10, matching the best 40-game start in franchise history. The last such Dodgers start came in 1977, along with the Brooklyn teams in 1888 and 1955. The Dodgers led MLB in runs scored , home runs and slugging percentage (.483, tied with the Atlanta Braves). The Dodgers would then go on to defeat the Rays in six games, winning their first World Series since 1988, their sixth since moving to Los Angeles, and the seventh in franchise history. The Dodgers hosted the Milwaukee Brewers in the best of three first round series at Dodger Stadium.
Dave Roberts: Dodgers Need More Intensity In Postseason
The Dodgers’ exclusive network is now available to AT&T TV, DIRECTV, U-verse TV and AT&T TV Now customers as well as Spectrum customers in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii. All games, including the three exhibition games, will be broadcast on radio on AM 570 L.A.
Position players reported the following day and the first Cactus League game was played on February 22. On September 15, activated 3B Justin Turner from the 10-day injured list and optioned RHP Josh Sborz to the alternate training site. On September 12, activated RHP Pedro Báez from the 10-day injured list and optioned RHP Dennis Santana to the alternate training site. On September 2, activated RHP Walker Buehler from the 10-day injured list and optioned LHP Scott Alexander to the alternate training site. On August 23, activated C Will Smith from the 10-day injured list and optioned C Keibert Ruiz to the alternate training site. The Dodgers returned home to play the Houston Astros for a brief two game series.
Atlanta Braves Pitching
In the first game in Seattle, the Mariners won 6–4 thanks to a three-run homer by Austin Nola. The Dodgers wrapped up the series with a 6–1 win on August 20, Kershaw struck out 11 while allowing only four hits in seven innings and in the process passed Don Drysdale for the second most strikeouts in Dodgers franchise history. Ian Anderson started Game 7 for the Braves opposite Dustin May, on one day rest, for the Dodgers. May walked a couple in the first and gave up the first run of the game on a single to Marcell Ozuna.
The Dodgers had six picks in the draft, including a pick in "Competitive Balance Round B" between the second and third rounds. The Dodgers acquired that pick from the Minnesota Twins in the Kenta Maeda trade. The Dodgers first round pick was right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller from the University of Louisville.
Team Pitching
Clayton Kershaw pitched six scoreless innings, striking out eight batters , as the Dodgers swept the Diamondbacks with a 5–1 victory. The Dodgers picked up their 30th win of the season on September 4 in the opener of a three-game weekend series with the Colorado Rockies. The Dodgers hit five home runs in the game as they matched the best 40 game start in franchise history (30–10, 1888, 1955, 1977).
That marks the start of a four-game series at Dodger Stadium, which is similar to the Dodgers’ initial schedule for a 162-game 2020 season. On September 1, activated LHP Alex Wood and IF Edwin Ríos from the 10-day injured list and placed 3B Justin Turner on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. On August 20, placed RHP Pedro Báez on the 10-day injured list with a right groin strain and recalled RHP Josh Sborz from the alternate training site. On August 15, placed C Will Smith on the 10-day injured list with neck inflammation and recalled C Keibert Ruiz from the alternate training site. On August 9, placed RHP Joe Kelly on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation and recalled LHP Adam Kolarek from the alternate training site.
In the first game of the doubleheader, Kershaw pitched six scoreless innings, striking out four batters as the Dodgers shut out the Giants 7–0. Joc Pederson homered and scored both runs as the Dodgers won 2–0 in the second game. The bullpen struggled in the opener and the Dodgers lost to the Rangers, 6–2.
The Dodgers hosted the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for the final three games of the regular season. In the first game, the Dodgers hit five home runs, including two by Justin Turner and a go-ahead two-run home run by Will Smith, to outlast the Angels 9–5. In the second game of the series, the Dodgers withstood a rally from the Angels in the 9th inning to win 7–6 after Joc Pederson, who drove in three runs, hit a go-ahead two-run home run.
The opening game was a pitchers' duel between Walker Buehler and Max Fried, each of whom allowed only one run on a solo homer (Freddie Freeman for the Braves and Kiké Hernández for the Dodgers). In the second game, Freeman hit another homer and the Braves pulled out to a 6–0 lead after five innings as Ian Anderson shut the Dodgers down. However the Braves held on to win 8–7 to take a two games to none lead in the series.
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