St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers - August 17, 2024

Dodgers on Deck: Thursday, August 13 vs. BrewersThe Dodgers take on the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Here’s how to watch and listen to the game.

Dodgers call up Landon Knack amid heavy bullpen usageDodgers called up Landon Knack to eat innings in relief and optioned Seth Halvorsen after several days of heavy bullpen usage.

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Concerning trend is another reason for Dodgers to worry about possible Wild Card seriesThe Los Angeles Dodgers offense has a crippling weakness, and it must be addressed before a potential Wild Card series.

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Examining Shohei's Key ClauseOhtani would be able to opt out of contract if Dodgers ownership changes (The Athletic)

Cardinals Defeat Phillies 💥

St. Louis wins 3rd straight series with win

Jordan Walker Diving Catch 🤿

Officially Philly's public enemy No. 1 after this grab

Dodgers in need of a sweepDodgers won two close times over the Royals at Dodger Stadium, trying to finish off their first home sweep in two months.

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$430M Can't Hide Dodgers' Big Flaws 😨Breaking down LA's recent struggles 📲

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Every Team's Breakout Prospect 💥Breaking down the biggest farm system leaps across the league 📲

Baseball America's ranking of Cardinals farm system reiterates how strong their prospects areEvery level of the Cardinals farm system is loaded with talent.

Dodgers option Charlie Barnes, move Blake Treinen to 60-day IL to make room for Blake SnellDodgers activated Blake Snell, optioned Charlie Barnes, and moved Blake Treinen to 60-day injured list to make roster room.

Snell Strikes Out the Side ⛽

Didn't miss a beat in first game since May

One-time Cardinals bullpen laughingstock continues to craft a remarkable turnaroundFrom goat to GOAT?

Former Cardinals hurler Miles Mikolas gets the axe in what may be the final stop of his MLB careerSo long, old friend!

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Dodgers Not Part of SaleMark Walter retaining LAD in Lakers deal (ESPN)

Nico Perez’s second two-homer game of the seasonWhile the Loons are up to 60 wins on the season after Nico Perez’s two-home run game, the Drillers outlasted the Travelers in a high-scoring affair

Former Cardinal reveals the somber truth about Busch StadiumHome run? Nah. Fly out.

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Padres personality has bizarre take on Dodgers fans' mood during losing streakA loud cohort of San Diego Padres fans coming at the Los Angeles Dodgers during this latest losing streak is truly bizarre when you look at the facts.

Dodgers notes: Blake Snell, Mookie Betts, Max MuncyBlake Snell made an emphatic return to the mound by striking out 10 hitters over six solid frames on Tuesday.

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How To Order the St Louis Cardinals Lineup? Optimize itYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Oli Marmol's late-game decision making shows the painful reality of Cardinals' rebuildThe balance between winning and opportunity puts the manager in a tough spot in close games.

Snell Dominates in Return 😈

Dodgers ace strikes out 10 Royals en route to 5-4 extra inning win

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St. Louis Cardinals Win Pallante vs Sanchez Pitchers Duel Over PhilliesSt. Louis Cardinals Win Pallante vs Sanchez Pitchers Duel Over Phillies

Dodgers vs. Royals: game chatDodgers aim for back-to-back wins for the first time in August

PHI at STL Game Highlights

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Poaching of longtime Cardinals staff member accelerates John Mozeliak's heel turnOut with the old Cardinals coaches, in with the slightly more recent Cardinals coaches.

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Dodgers News: 5 players released, NL playoff race, Tarik Skubal on first start in LAAs the Los Angeles Dodgers position themselves for October, with Tarik Skubal, there was some housecleaning needed across the organization.

Cardinals fans finally got their wish with the team’s latest uniform changeFans have spoken, and the Cardinals are acting!

Blake Snell is back, Dodgers hoping for another strong finishBlake Snell is back from a long injured-list stint, an annual tradition. Dodgers are hoping his finishing kick is like he strong ends to his last three seasons.

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Bold MLB Predictions 🔮🏆 Ohtani loses MVP race 😯 Surprise division winners 📲 Hot takes for final 2 months

Dodgers back to a 6-man starting rotation, for nowBlake Snell returns to Dodgers, who will use a 6-man rotation for now. But without Shohei Ohtani as one of the 6 starters, any such move means losing a reliever

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Dave Roberts lit a fire under Dodgers before Tarik Skubal's first home start and it workedThe Los Angeles Dodgers finally got off the schneid and took down the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. Did Dave Roberts light a fire under this team?

Joendry Vargas wins California League player of weekDodgers minor league infielder Joendry Vargas was named California League player of the week after 11 hits, including six extra-base hits for Class-A Ontario.

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Skubal's Home Debut Stats 🔢- 5 IP - 6 Ks - 2 Walks - 3 ER

Cardinals should rein in Jordan Walker's decision making at the plateThe K-rate is down but his strike zone knowledge may still be lack

Dodgers getting ‘bullied’ by fastballsDodgers have had trouble hitting fastballs for nearly six weeks, during their long offensive downturn. Plus a tour bus to Dodger Stadium, and Charles Davalan rise

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Does Nolan Gorman Still Have a Place on the Cardinals’ 2026 Roster?Your best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Players on Trade Watch Before 2027 👀Zach Neto, CJ Abrams, more players who could move before Opening Day 📲

John Mozeliak's old mantra is particularly applicable to this young Cardinals bullpen armPatience is the watchword for this promising pitcher.

Dodgers grind out a win over the Royals in a one-run gameTarik Skubal didn’t have the cleanest of starts, but much like the whole team, he battled through it, as the Dodgers outlasted the Royals in a 6-5 win

Phillies Handle Cardinals ✅

Philly wins series opener behind Edmundo Sosa's big night

Caglianone HR Off Skubal 😧

Tarik's Dodgers stadium debut off to a rocky start

Dodgers vs. Royals: game chatTarik Skubal’s first Dodgers Stadium start since the trade comes against the Royals

Dodgers on Deck: Tuesday, August 11 vs. RoyalsThe Dodgers take on the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Here’s how to watch and listen to the game.

Dodgers add Seth Halvorsen, Charlie Barnes to bullpenDodgers swapped arms in the bullpen, calling up Seth Halvorsen & Charlie Barnes. Kyle Hurt was optioned, Jonathan Hernández DFA after throwing 2 innings Sunday.

Blake Snell’s scheduled return could be boost Dodgers desperately need — if it sticksBlake Snell is set for his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation this week, and the biggest question is his durability.

Dodgers call up forgotten early trade deadline acquisition as Edwin Díaz flailsThe Dodgers are calling up former Rockies reliever Seth Halvorsen after their early trade deadline deal.

Post-Deadline Playoff Predictions 🔮Breaking down the bracket after Skubal to LA, more 📲

Dodgers Call Up New RelieverRHP Seth Halvorsen was acquired in trade with Rockies last month (The Athletic)

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Projected MLB Playoff Bracket ♨️Breaking down potential postseason picture and latest standings 📲

Tarik Skubal’s home debut against last-place RoyalsAfter facing hot playoff contenders on the road, the Dodgers come home to host the last-place Royals

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St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Series PreviewSt. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies Series Preview

Week 20: Did the Dodgers’ play ruin baseball?Dodgers kept losing, getting swept on the road by the Cubs and dropping two of three to the Diamondbacks in Phoenix. Los Angeles lost eight of last nine games.

MLB sets 2026 postseason scheduleMajor League Baseball postseason begins with the wild card round from September 29-October 1, with the World Series scheduled for October 23-31. NBC, Fox, TBS.

MLB Postseason Schedule 🍿Potential World Series Game 7 on Halloween. Full calendar here 📲

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St. Louis Cardinals may have a surprise Gold Glove candidate on their handsThe team is returning to its defensive prowess once again.

Shohei Ohtani resuming throwing progression isn't the good news Dodgers need right nowShohei Ohtani is back to throwing, but that's is getting lost underneath the Los Angeles Dodgers' offensive struggles.

Freddie Backs Skubal 🤝Dodgers 1B defends pitcher's comments about wanting Tigers return

Eduardo Quintero, Josue De Paula, Charles Davalan shine SundayHighly-regarded Dodgers outfield prospects Eduardo Quintero, Josue De Paula, Charles Davalan all had strong days at the plate on Sunday for Tulsa and Great Lakes.

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Prospect genius says the Cardinals' biggest strength is down on the farmStrength comes from within.

Baseball America update reinforces Dodgers farm's insane dominance post-Tarik Skubal tradeBaseball America's August 2026 Top 100 update shows the Dodgers still landing seven prospects even after trading away pieces to acquire Tarik Skubal.

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VEB Film Club: Angels in the Outfield, comparing the 1951 version with its remakeYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Miguel Rojas is Dodgers Heart & Hustle Award winnerDodgers veteran infielder is the team’s Heart & Hustle Award winner, voted on by the MLB Players Alumni Association. Plus Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Will Klein notes.

Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊Where every team stands as we near mid-August 📲

Fixing Every Bubble Team’s Big Flaw 🛠️How 10 fringe playoff clubs can move on to October ➡️

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Cardinals' 3 biggest X-factors in order to play October baseballIvan bombs, O'Brien saves, Liberatore locking in if he stays.

Tyler Glasnow strikes out 2 second rehab startDodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow threw 47 pitches in 2 2/3 innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City, his second of at least three minor league rehab starts.

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Freddie on Dodgers' LossesStar 1B says 'no one's worried in here' amid recent struggles 🎥

Justin Wrobleski, Dodgers offense continue struggles in another lossJustin Wrobleski had his third bad start in a row and the Dodgers offense completed a terrible weekend in the desert, losing again to the Diamondbacks.

Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks (08/09/2026)

Full highlights from Arizona Diamondbacks' 4-2 win vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 🎥

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St. Louis Cardinals Bats Unload on Colorado as They Beat Rockies SundayYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Viewing the Cardinals trade deadline moves through a two-year-old's eyesAs Cardinals fans eagerly awaited the trades the team might make, I wondered how I might break the news to my son that his favorite player was headed elsewhere.

Rockies vs. Cardinals (08/09/2026)

Full highlights from St. Louis Cardinals' 7-4 win vs. Colorado Rockies 🎥

Dodgers at Diamondbacks game chatDodgers take on the Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon at Chase Field in Phoenix.

Dodgers on Deck: Monday, August 10 vs. RoyalsThe Dodgers take on the Kansas City Royals on Monday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Here’s how to watch and listen to the game.

Rarity of surviving two triplesA scuffling Edwin Díaz blew another lead, giving up two triples to start the 9th inning. Somehow he didn’t lose the game as the Dodgers came back and won. Rarity

Wyatt Mills to Nationals, Cole Irvin & Chuckie Robinson to Oklahoma CityWyatt Mills claimed off waivers from Dodgers by Nationals. Cole Irvin and Chuckie Robinson, recent DFAs, sent outright back to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

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Mookie Betts' disastrous season for Dodgers is no longer flying under the radarThere's a narrative around baseball that the Los Angeles Dodgers are some sort of unstoppable juggernaut destined to steamroll the rest of the league en route t

Alek Thomas has 4-hit, 4-RBI game for Oklahoma CityDodgers minors news include Alek Thomas collecting four hits and four RBI in Oklahoma City, and Luke Fox returned from the injured list for Tulsa.

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Should the Cardinals use an innings limit on their starting rotation?The Cardinals are planning to limit Kyle Leahy’s innings, but they lack a true option to take his rotation spot.

Dodgers notes: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki SasakiShohei Ohtani began to play catch prior to Saturday’s game, marking the first step of many in his return to the mound.

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Leaked details of Brewers' Tarik Skubal trade offer prove what Dodgers fans already knewThe Milwaukee Brewers posed the biggest threat to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tarik Skubal, but there's a clear reason why they didn't land him.

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Ivan Herrera's biggest flaw may force Cardinals' hand this offseasonIt was already a real issue, but now it's really impacting the Cardinals on the field.

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3 Cardinals with the most pressure to perform down the stretchLock it in fellas.

Dodgers need extra innings to snap their seven-game losing streakThe Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 at Chase Field on Saturday.

Dodgers Snap 7-Game Skid ❌

Ohtani legs out RBI single to drive in winning run for LA in extras 🎥

Kyle Tucker's BIG HOMER 💪

Dodgers RF looking to break 7-game skid with clutch 8th-inning bomb 🎥

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Liberatore Roughed Up as St. Louis Cardinals Lose to Rockies SaturdayLiberatore Roughed Up as St. Louis Cardinals Lose to Rockies Saturday

Rockies vs. Cardinals (08/08/2026)

Full highlights from Colorado Rockies' 8-6 win vs. St. Louis Cardinals 🎥

Jordan Walker Goes Deep 🙌

Cardinals slugger hits his first HR since winning the Derby 🎥

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Dodgers prospect just revealed his freak dog injury ended with a surprise surgery twistDodgers top prospect Kendall George announced his knee surgery after a viral incident with a Double-A bat dog.

Dodgers at Diamondbacks game chatThe Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Saturday.

Dodgers on Deck: Sunday, August 9 at DiamondbacksThe Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon at Chase Field in Phoenix. Here’s how to watch and listen to the game.

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Edwin Díaz meltdown at old Dodgers house of horrors adds another awful wrinkle to losing streakEdwin Díaz's performance since coming off the Dodgers' IL should have LA asking tough questions.

Cardinals get promising news about prized injured pitching prospectThe farm system is about to get even stronger.

Dodgers search for elusive first win in AugustDodgers have played like garbage for more than a week, losing seven games in a row, but their offense has been mostly missing in action for over a month.

2 big lessons the Cardinals learned from their home run Dustin May sign to trade planThere is a lot working in the Cardinals favor after the Dustin May experience.

Christian Zazueta has best Double-A start yetDodgers top pitching prospect Christian Zazueta struck out 8 in six scoreless innings in his best start yet for Double-A Tulsa.

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Kyle Leahy’s Turnaround Is More Than a Hot StreakYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Dodgers notes: Edwin Díaz, Tarik Skubal, Blake SnellEdwin Díaz allowed a walk-off home run in the Dodgers’ seventh straight lost, plus notes on when Tarik Skubal and Blake Snell start next.

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Way-Too-Early Free Agency Predictions 🔮Offseason moves we're expecting after a wild MLB trade deadline ➡️

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Roberts Talks Losing StreakDodgers manager discusses what happened in walk-off loss to D-backs 🎥

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Brewers fans can't get over the simple reason Dodgers beat them in Tarik Skubal trade There are still folks who believe that the Los Angeles Dodgers got off light in what they gave up to acquire Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. Well, mostly

Pages' Go-Ahead HR 💪

Dodgers OF tries to end losing skid with late blast 🎥

New Cardinals outfielder could provide a bitter look at Joshua Báez's fateJoshua Báez may be about to glance into one of those creepy fun house mirrors.

Cardinals make room for Everson Pereira by jettisoning seldom-used slugger Trading out power potential for a different kind of power potential.

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Iván Herrera’s Homer and Kyle Leahy’s 8 K’s Help Cardinals Beat the RockiesIván Herrera’s Homer and Kyle Leahy’s 8 K’s Help Cardinals Beat the Rockies

Rockies vs. Cardinals (08/07/2026)

Full highlights from St. Louis Cardinals' 3-2 win vs. Colorado Rockies 🎥

Dodgers on Deck: Saturday, August 8 at DiamondbacksThe Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night at Chase Field in Phoenix. Here’s how to watch and listen to the game.

Dodgers vs. D-backs game chatThe Dodgers look to snap a six-game losing streak when they open a three-game series against the division rival Diamondbacks Friday night in Phoenix.

Snell Back from IL TuesdayLHP has not pitched since May 9 with loose bodies in left elbow

Bob Ross-Themed Ohtani Card 🎨Shohei rocking painter's iconic hairstyle 📸

Skubal Wants Tigers Reunion 🐅New Dodgers star 'would love to return' to Detroit in free agency 🎥

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Defending historical dominance against Merrill KellyComing off a six-game losing streak, the Dodgers face a veteran starter who has never beaten them, visiting Merrill Kelly and the Diamondbacks

Dodgers Prospect Posts Photo After SurgeryKendall George avoided serious injury trying to avoid bat dog during game

Cardinals' gamble on Everson Pereira isn't as risky as his track record suggestsIf Jordan Walker can do it, why not him?

Tink Hence's cautionary tale actually illustrates how important Cardinals prospect overhaul isThe Cardinals pitching pipeline has received a drastic overhaul.

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4 reasons Dodgers' losing streak doesn't matter, 4 reasons fans should actually worryDodgers have lost 6 straight and been swept twice. Here's what actually matters and what's just August noise.

Cardinals Double-A roster could help ease the pain for the remainder of the 2026 seasonA lineup to rival any organization and a high-octane staff brings hope for the future

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Mike Sirota reaches base a season-high five timesMike Sirota reached base in all five of his plate appearances as the Drillers handled the Hooks; Gavin Stone made his first appearance in 2026, with the Comets

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Reranking the Dodgers farm system after the 2026 trade deadlineLos Angeles landed a two-time Cy Young winner in Tarik Skubal and barely touched the farm to do it. Here's the reranked Dodgers Top 10 after losing just one pro

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Dodgers notes: Gavin Stone, Shohei Ohtani, playoff rosterGavin Stone made the first start of his rehab program, and the Dodgers are hoping to add him to the rotation by season’s end.

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The St. Louis Cardinals - Lessons learned from deadline dealsDustin, we hardly knew ye.