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Freddie Freeman and Jason Heyward hit two-run homers in the third inning, Mookie Betts had his 18th multi-hit game in August and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 on Wednesday night for a three-game sweep.

Strong weeks for Mookie Betts (expected) and Austin Banres (unexpected) were highlights in a Dodgers week that saw them win five of six games and had a game rescheduled because of a hurricane.

A look at Dodgers designated hitter Will Smith, who was named to the All-Star Game for the sixth time in his career.

A look at Dodgers outfielder (and occasional middle infielder) Mookie Betts, who was named to the All-Star Game for the seventh time in his career, third since joining the Dodgers.

June 9 1901 — The New York Giants set a major league record with 31 hits in beating Cincinnati 25-13. Al Selbach of the Giants went 6-for-7 with two doubles and four singles and scored four runs.

From comebacks to blowouts, from hitting with runners in scoring position to not, the Dodgers still found ways to win five of their six games last week against the Phillies and Padres.

Gavin Stone wobbled in his MLB debut but that was all but forgotten by the time the Dodgers overcame a 5-0 deficit.

In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, Bank of America sponsored the “Play It Forward” baseball clinic on April 15 at Jesse Owens Park.

Chris Taylor dealt with injuries last season, his worst year as a regular, with the second-highest strikeout rate in the majors. This spring, now healthy, Taylor has struggled mightily, with six hits in 48 at-bats and a 40-percent strikeout rate.