Three Inning Save News Today

A review of the book ‘The Last of His Kind: Clayton Kershaw & the Burden of Greatness,’ the definitive biography of the iconic Dodgers left-hander written by Andy McCullough.

After a nine-game road trip, the National League West-leading Dodgers are back home in Los Angeles to host the NL East-leading Braves at Dodger Stadium. Here is information on the series and pitching matchups, plus how to watch.

After a busy week in which Clayton Kershaw returned and Shohei Ohtani met with reporters at Camelback Ranch, a look at some others Dodgers stories, including Walker Buehler becoming a dad.

Andre Jackson pitched two three-inning saves for the Dodgers in 2023, and was traded in June to the Pirates, for whom he earned his first major league win.

A further look at new Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow, his 2021 Tommy John surgery, his uniform number, and his contract. Plus, notes on Ryan Pepiot’s likely future with the Rays, and the robust market for free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

A closer look at the Dodgers pursuit of Shohei Ohtani, plus various articles about the $700 million contract, how he matches with his new team, and what it might mean for the Dodgers and baseball going forward.

Mookie Betts has been scorching hot in August. He and Freddie Freeman are having sublime seasons, very much in the National League MVP race along with Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Braves, and likely Matt Olson, too.

Dodgers right-hander Emmet Sheehan pitched the final four innings of Thursday night’s win over the A’s to earn a rare four-inning save. A lot had to go right for it to happen.

Some other looks at Bobby Miller’s incredible start to his major league career, plus more on the Dodgers bullpen woes.

A look back at Wayne Belardi, a power-hitting first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the early 1950s who was stuck behind Hall of Famer Gil Hodges on the depth chart. Belardi hit a memorable grand slam in 1953.