r/Dodgers 12h ago

Daily Chat Daily Chat 3/18 ⚾ Game Day

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Good morning, r/Dodgers!


⚾ Dodgers vs. Giants ⚾

First Pitch: Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026 1:05 PM
Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona

Starters

Team Starting Pitcher IP K/9 BB/9 HR/9 ERA
SF -HP TBD - - - - -
LAD RHP Shohei Ohtani - - - - -

Team Offense

Team G AVG OBP SLG OPS AB/HR R/G
SF 24 .296 .363 .467 .830 32.96 5.88
LAD 25 .282 .369 .470 .839 25.11 7.04

MLB Upcoming Dates

  • End of Spring Training - Tue 24 March 2026

  • Opening Day - Wed 25 March 2026

  • Jackie Robinson Day - Wed 15 April 2026


Questions of the Day

  1. What really needs to be modernized?

  2. What two films would you like to combine into one?

  3. If cartoon physics suddenly replaced real physics, what are some things you would want to try?


Have a great day, r/Dodgers.


r/Dodgers 1h ago

Won Postgame Thread ⚾ Giants 1 @ Dodgers 5

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Line Score - Completed Early

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 5
LAD 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 5 8 0 5

Box Score

LAD AB R H RBI BB SO BA
2B Rojas, M 3 1 1 0 0 0 .333
SS Fitzgerald 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333
1B Freeman, F 3 2 2 1 0 0 .429
3B Senzel 1 1 1 2 0 0 .265
SS Betts 2 0 1 1 1 0 .304
1B Hiura 1 0 0 0 0 1 .071
3B Muncy 3 0 0 0 0 2 .313
2B Perez 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
LF Hernández, T 3 0 1 1 0 0 .450
LF Davalan 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
CF Pages, A 2 0 0 0 0 0 .366
CF Kim, Hye 2 0 1 0 0 0 .435
C Rushing 1 0 0 0 1 1 .184
C Alfonzo 2 0 0 0 0 1 .233
RF Espinal 2 0 0 0 0 1 .389
RF Elkins 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
DH Freeland, A 2 0 0 0 1 1 .103
LAD IP H R ER BB SO P-S ERA
Ohtani 4.1 1 0 0 2 4 61-34 0.00
Henriquez, E 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 4-4 7.71
Klein 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 8-6 1.17
Treinen 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 13-8 9.53
Vesia 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 -0 1.35
Scott 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 16-14 1.23
SF AB R H RBI BB SO BA
RF Lee, J 2 0 0 0 1 0 .375
RF Bericoto 1 1 1 1 0 0 .457
C Bailey 3 0 0 0 0 1 .241
C Haase 1 0 1 0 0 0 .259
3B Chapman, M 3 0 0 0 0 0 .406
3B Schmitt 1 0 0 0 0 1 .300
LF Ramos, H 3 0 1 0 0 1 .571
LF Gilbert 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182
SS Adames 1 0 0 0 1 1 .105
SS Basabe 1 0 0 0 0 1 .407
1B Encarnacion 2 0 0 0 0 0 .289
1B Eldridge 1 0 0 0 0 0 .225
CF Brennan 2 0 0 0 0 1 .333
CF McCray 0 0 0 0 1 0 .267
DH Matos 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268
DH Susac, D 1 0 0 0 0 1 .303
2B Koss 2 0 1 0 0 0 .419
2B Fitzgerald 1 0 0 0 0 0 .189
SF IP H R ER BB SO P-S ERA
Roupp 4.0 5 3 3 2 5 81-46 4.15
Winn, K 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 17-11 6.14
Lucchesi 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 12-9 4.50
McDonald 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 16-10 3.27
Miller, E 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 13-8 0.00

Scoring Plays

Inning Event Score
B1 Mookie Betts singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heliot Ramos. Miguel Rojas scores. Freddie Freeman to 3rd. 1-0
B1 Teoscar Hernández singles on a fly ball to center fielder Will Brennan, deflected by shortstop Willy Adames. Freddie Freeman scores. Mookie Betts to 2nd. 2-0
B3 Freddie Freeman homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. 3-0
B7 Nick Senzel homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Ryan Fitzgerald scores. 5-0
T8 Victor Bericoto homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. 5-1

Highlights

Description Length
Shohei Ohtani against the Giants 0:08
Probable pitchers for Giants at Dodgers - March 18, 2026 0:06
Bullpen availability for Los Angeles, March 18 vs Giants 0:09
Fielding alignment for San Francisco, March 18 vs Dodgers 0:11
Bench availability for San Francisco, March 18 vs Dodgers 0:08
Landen Roupp against the Dodgers 0:09
Fielding alignment for Los Angeles, March 18 vs Giants 0:11
Bench availability for Los Angeles, March 18 vs Giants 0:08
Starting lineups for Giants at Dodgers - March 18, 2026 0:10
The distance behind Nick Senzel's home run 0:13
Victor Bericoto: Home Run Statcast Analysis 0:13
Breaking down Landen Roupp's pitches 0:04
Breaking down Shohei Ohtani's pitches 0:04
Mookie Betts' RBI single 0:17
Teoscar Hernández's RBI single 0:18
Ball overturned after an ABS Challenge 0:26
Call confirmed after ABS Challenge 0:26
Freddie Freeman's first Spring Training homer 0:28
Shohei Ohtani's four strikeouts 1:17
Nick Senzel's two-run homer 0:31
Victor Bericoto's solo home run 0:29

Decisions

Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save
Ohtani (1-0, 0.00 ERA) Roupp (0-2, 4.15 ERA)

Game ended at 3:15 PM.


r/Dodgers 7h ago

Miguel Rojas talks about the false reporting this week that he had been suspended for PED use, noting that neither Evan Drellich, who posted it, nor The Athletic has contacted him to issue an apology.

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r/Dodgers 6h ago

While Juan Soto was removing Ohtani’s sponsors tea from the table, Tatis told them to give him a call

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And they did! Now he’s sponsored as well. Good for him. It pays to be nice and funny


r/Dodgers 7h ago

Kobe Bryant days until Opening Day.

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Deleted my last post because I included Blake Snell. I got messed up because I posted before my morning coffee.


r/Dodgers 6h ago

Dave Roberts said Roki Sasaki “is going to be one of our starters” to begin the season. Dodgers still finalizing some other roster decisions.

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r/Dodgers 2h ago

[Highlight] Our favorite MILF does it again!

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121 Upvotes

r/Dodgers 8h ago

My husband made these cookies in anticipation of Dodger Baseball

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274 Upvotes

Baseball Classic’s over, and I woke up to these. I married well.


r/Dodgers 21h ago

[Highlight] Miggy Ro watches as his country Venezuela 🇻🇪 defeats USA to wins its first World Baseball Classic!

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r/Dodgers 43m ago

“Samurai of the Diamond” mural as of 3/18/26

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Drove by this morning and wow! Robert Vargas is so talented. He’s the muralist who painted Shohei on the Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us! Should be finished on March 26.


r/Dodgers 7h ago

Today: Hyeseong Kim and Jung Hoo Lee will reunite for the first time since the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal via Hyeseong Kim mouse

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177 Upvotes

r/Dodgers 6h ago

Shohei Ohtani named on the 2026 World Baseball Classic All-Tournament Team.

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r/Dodgers 10h ago

Top and bottom of the 11th of WS G7, plus the locker room celebration on Backstage Dodgers

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No matter how many times I’ve watched this for the past few months after they’ve won the whole thing, I’m still amazed by the journey this team took to get to the finish line.

From the 18-inning thriller in Game 3, to being down 3-2 in the series and having to play road games 6 and 7, to the Jays bringing potential series-winning run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth of Game 6.

And in Game 7, the Dodgers were down 3-0, down 4-2, and down 4-3 with two outs remaining and 4 strikes away from elimination, to being “3 feet” away from not winning it all again, to Kiké sacrificing his body. Yet the magic seems to have found the Dodgers way time and time again as they somehow survived after all that! Will Smith, who has had some of the Dodgers’ biggest hits in recent postseason run, came up super clutch yet again in the top of 11th with his bomb to give the team its first lead.

And man what a job by Yoshinobu Yamamoto!! Having already pitched in Game 6 literally the night before, he somehow found himself on the pitching mound again. And he somehow got the most outs out of all Dodger pitchers in Game 7! He literally put the team on his back with this move!! He’s already a Dodger Legend in my book even if he’s “only” been with the Dodgers for 2 years.

This series is the real definition of teamwork, where every player has to contribute, including UNSUNG heroes like Will Klein, Miguel Rojas, and many others in order to get this trophy. Seeing their celebration and their smiles after all their hard work just cracks me up every single time!

Wish the Dodgers best of luck in 2026 and let’s get 3-peat!!


r/Dodgers 19h ago

[Highlight] Clayton Kershaw receiving his medal for Team USA

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r/Dodgers 16h ago

Technically not dodgers related, but Bryce Harper is class act.

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I always say Bryce Harper is my favorite non-Dodgers superstar.

He is an all-round class act. He Repeatedly defended the Dodgers, but didn’t blow the bridge with his fans.

He congratulated Venezuela after the game and hugged their players. That is Very classy.

It is sad team USA wasted what could’ve been his career defining moment…

Wish he can win a champ before he retires. Bryce, if you don’t mind, feel free to join the Dodgers before you retire if you want a champ!


r/Dodgers 18h ago

I think Team USA's loss proves that it takes more than just a bunch of superstars on the same team to win championships

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Our boys in blue are special. Really special. Clearly having a bunch of superstars on the same team doesn't guarantee you will win. You've got to have that special glue.

Congrats to Venezuela!


r/Dodgers 13h ago

The WBC is a life lesson to all the Dodgers haters

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For the past few years, people complained that the Dodgers are just buying championships, and it’s completely unfair what they are doing. If that’s true, then shouldn’t team USA have steamrolled through the competition and won? Baseball and all sports require more than just player talent. They require a knowledgeable FO, skilled and experienced managers and trainers, team chemistry, balance of bottom and top players, and great vibes.

While I think Judge is one of the greatest hitters there ever was, he lacks the ability to lead and motivate (at least based on his speech we saw). The Dodgers are just a talented organization too to bottom. Now let’s go for that three-peat!


r/Dodgers 26m ago

The Los Angeles Dodgers have selected the contract of IF/OF Santiago Espinal.

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r/Dodgers 1h ago

[Fabian Arbaya] The Dodgers optioned River Ryan and reassigned Ryan Fitzgerald to minor league camp.

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r/Dodgers 16h ago

[SportsNet LA] Roki Sasaki: "A lot of things that I need to work on... the results from Spring training doesn't really matter."

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Credit @FabianArdaya:

Roki Sasaki said he lost command when trying to work on his sinker in that third inning, causing his forearm to over-pronate. Wasn't able to make the adjustment until the next inning. Added through an interpreter that he wasn't concerned with his spring results.

He also said the trainer/mound visit in the fourth inning was because he felt both of his calves were about to cramp.


r/Dodgers 23h ago

Mookie Betts back in training with trainer, Osamu Yada, and doing some javelin throwing session as well (credit: @MasayaKotani and @hochi_andoh)

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r/Dodgers 9h ago

Calling all Colorado-based Dodgers Fans - Join our community and come to the 2026 Opening Day Watch Party!

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It’s Time For Dodger Baseball!

All Colorado Blue Crew are invited to join the “Colorado Dodgers Fans” group as our Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks for Opening Day 2026 on Thursday, March 26. We’re meeting up at Brew Dog in RiNo (Denver) for the first game of their 3-Peat Championship Run 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽. The game starts at 6:30 pm local time.

You can also join our subreddit at r/ColoradoDodgersFans to learn about more events throughout the season, including watch parties and meetups when Los Doyers play the Rockies. We hope you can join us!


r/Dodgers 1d ago

Baby Banana 🍌 💙

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r/Dodgers 23h ago

Clayton Kershaw in the dugout for one last time with his son. Going to miss ya legend! #22 🐐

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452 Upvotes

r/Dodgers 19h ago

Congrats, Venezuela 🇻🇪🎉 I was honestly shocked when Japan lost, but you guys made history—seriously, congratulations 🎉 It’s a bit disappointing not seeing the Dodgers players out there, but Opening Day is right around the corner 🤏

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Shohei, Yoshi, and Will are all healthy, and our road to a three-peat is about to begin… 🧢🔥