Page 2 - Ivan Phillips News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Shohei Ohtani had two doubles and a home run — his third in five games — to tie his career high with three extra-base hits and power the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Monday night. James Outman hit the go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and Freddie Freeman and Will Smith drove in runs and Evan Phillips picked up his fourth save to fuel another smooth victory for Dodgers newcomer James Paxton (2-0), who flashed a wide smile when asked afterward about Ohtani's impact.

Mookie Betts hit his major league-leading fifth home run, Freddie Freeman had three hits and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory. Betts lifted a hanging changeup from Giants starter Logan Webb into the left-center field bleachers in the third inning for a game-tying solo home run and the 1,500th hit of his career. “I had no idea (about the milestone),” Betts said.

State wildlife biologists are studying populations of the animals in the western part of the state.

If the Dodgers are going to win the World Series, they'll need to do it with a pitching plan that will rely on bulk relievers and piggyback outings.

The Dodgers had one of the worst relief corps in the major leagues, but the group has been as good as anybody in the last three months.