Dodgers decline $16M club option on All-Star Justin Turner
The Los Angeles Dodgers have declined their $16 million option on two-time All-Star Justin Turner. The team also said Thursday it extended qualifying offers to two All-Stars, shortstop Trea Turner and left-handed pitcher Tyler Anderson. Also not receiving a qualifying offer for the second straight year was Clayton Kershaw.
news.yahoo.comOutman homers in first MLB at-bat, Dodgers top Rockies 7-3
James Outman homered on the first swing of his first big-league at-bat and finished with three hits and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 Sunday and closed out July with 21 victories. Freddie Freeman added three hits and an RBI, passing teammate Trea Turner for the MLB lead in hits. Tony Gonsolin (12-1) bounced back from his first loss of the season as the Dodgers finished the month 21-5, tying the franchise record for most wins in July.
news.yahoo.comScherzer watches, Buehler struggles as Dodgers' season ends
Baseball’s biggest payroll couldn’t buy the Los Angeles Dodgers another championship. Saturday night’s 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series ended the Dodgers’ streak of seven consecutive postseason wins in elimination games. Max Scherzer watched helplessly from the dugout, unable to go in Game 6 as planned because of lingering fatigue in his powerful right arm.
news.yahoo.comDodgers rally past Braves for sweep, Scherzer leaves after 6
Justin Turner and AJ Pollock singled home the tying and go-ahead runs through the same infield hole in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. The Dodgers got more good news after their game ended. San Francisco lost 5-2 to Milwaukee, giving Los Angeles sole possession of the NL West lead by a half-game over the rival Giants.
news.yahoo.comGet your free taco, and thank the Nationals for it
Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images(CNN) - Who wants a free taco? Taco Bell is giving away free Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos tacos on Wednesday to fulfill their "Steal A Base, Steal A Taco" promotion for the World Series. Everyone can thank Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner for stealing the first base of the World Series. This will be the seventh year Taco Bell has promoted a free taco during the World Series, and we're here for it. The Nationals staved off elimination Tuesday night, setting up a Game 7 against the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Free Doritos Locos Taco! Free comic books! Free Krispy Kreme doughnut!
Turner didn't just steal second base, he snagged a free taco for all of us, as part of the "Steal a Base, Steal A Taco" campaign from Taco Bell. You can get your Free Doritos Locos Taco on Wednesday between 2-6 p.m. or anytime that day through the Taco Bell app. Saturday is Halloween Comicfest, and that means some free comic books from participating comic shops and book stores. There's a lot of comic books to choose, from superheroes to steampunk to horror for kids and adults. Just show up at Krispy Kreme on Halloween with your costume on and you'll score a free doughnut of your choice.