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The Los Angeles Dodgers were 39-22, 1st in the NL West. Yesterday, the Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 at Chase Field.

Dodgers Daily Vibe Check
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Warm
a hot week

In a good rhythm. 5-2 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. Plus, +19 run differential. That margin shows up in the score.

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Dodgers Game on June 03

Opponent:Arizona Diamondbacks (32-28)
Location:Chase Field
First Pitch:09:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Shohei Ohtani (5-2, 0.82 ERA) vs Zac Gallen (3-4, 5.16 ERA)
TV Broadcast:MLB Network, DBACKS.TV, SportsNet LA, MLB Network
Forecast:🌤️ Mostly sunny, 64°F, Wind 3 mph

Dodgers Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 at Chase Field.

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Highlights

Dodgers Record & Standings

NL West

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Dodgers
3922.639 W1
Padres
3227.5426.0 L3
D-backs
3228.5336.5 L1
Rockies
2438.38715.5 W2
Giants
2338.37716.0 L2

Los Angeles Dodgers are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +19 run differential.

Dodgers Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
44
Andy Pages
 13.293.87251
17
Shohei Ohtani
 10.293.92733
5
Freddie Freeman
 9.274.83532

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
17
Shohei Ohtani
 5-20.820.8255.0
66
Tanner Scott
 1-22.100.7025.2
61
Will Klein
 1-21.781.1425.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
76
Alex Freeland
 3 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
5
Freddie Freeman
 4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
17
Shohei Ohtani
 7 hits, 2 RBI, .538 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
70
Justin Wrobleski
 7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
11
Roki Sasaki
 7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
18
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
 7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Dodgers News

The Dodgers' recent 1-4 loss to the Diamondbacks has fans buzzing, especially with Kyle Tucker's struggles casting a shadow over his addition. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani continues to thrive, as evidenced by his selective treatment in last night's game, and his recent performance is crucial as the team looks to maintain its momentum, holding a 38-22 record. With the bullpen woes highlighted by Tanner Scott's distressing situation, the pressure is mounting for a team that boasts an impressive run differential of +20 over the last week despite the setbacks. Frustration is growing among fans, not just over on-field performances but also regarding perceived favoritism in prospect rankings. As the Dodgers gear up for their rematch with Arizona, the juxtaposition of Ohtani's brilliance against the backdrop of these challenges paints a complicated picture for a team still searching for consistency.

Sources
Ridiculous Dave Roberts quote shows Dodgers got fooled with terrible Kyle Tucker investment
Dodgersway
Ridiculous Dave Roberts quote shows Dodgers got fooled with terrible Kyle Tucker investment
The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to watch Kyle Tucker struggle, and one has to wonder if the team is beginning to regret the signing already.
 MLB fans ripping Dodgers for favoritism after The Athletic releases new prospect rankings
Dodgersway
MLB fans ripping Dodgers for favoritism after The Athletic releases new prospect rankings
Fans know that the Los Angeles Dodgers have an embarrassing number of top prospects, but Keith Law's latest ranking took it to an extreme.
 Tanner Scott and family receive death threats
True Blue LA
Tanner Scott and family receive death threats
Blown bullpen loses are never fun for anyone involved, but they are never to the level of life or death, especially in the month of May. While fans have always let players hear their displeasure at the outcome of the game, gambling and social media have unfortunately taken things to a different level. Saturday, Tanner […]
 MLB’s wild pitch: Using fan-despised TV blackouts as leverage against players
Latimes
MLB’s wild pitch: Using fan-despised TV blackouts as leverage against players
Major League Baseball's team owners want fans to think that the players are ultimately the ones responsible for broadcast blackouts and streaming headaches.
 Shohei's recent surge coincides with Dodgers' dominant stretch
MLB.com
Shohei's recent surge coincides with Dodgers' dominant stretch
PHOENIX -- With one out and a runner on third base in the seventh inning of Tuesday night's 6-5 Dodgers victory, the D-backs wanted no part of Shohei Ohtani. So they held up four fingers and sent him straight to first base. Ohtani is one of the most fearsome hitters
 What will it take for Ohtani to win his first Cy Young Award?
MLB.com
What will it take for Ohtani to win his first Cy Young Award?
When Shohei Ohtani was in high school in Iwate, Japan, he wrote down a list of life goals. As you might imagine, many of them had to do with baseball. And in nine Major League seasons so far, he’s already produced a body of work that is unmatched in the

Dodgers Upcoming Schedule

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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