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Dylan Hernandez

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Dylan Hernandez is a sports columnist with the Los Angeles Times. Before that, he was the Dodgers beat writer. Hernandez grew up in South Pasadena and graduated from UCLA in 2002, after which he worked at the San Jose Mercury News for five years.

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Hernandez: Dodgers must be bold in acquiring players necessary to win a World Series

Dodgers

Hernandez: Dodgers must be bold in acquiring players necessary to win a World Series

The Houston Astros in 2017 and Chicago Cubs in 2016 traded top prospects and were rewarded with World Series titles. The Dodgers similarly ought to go all in.

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David Freese retires after 11 seasons as premier postseason performer
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Hernandez: Clayton Kershaw suffers another crushing postseason blow

Dodgers

Hernandez: Clayton Kershaw suffers another crushing postseason blow

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw suffers one more disappointment and so does a city starved for a title.
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Hernandez: Title chasers or chokers? Dodgers in precarious spot heading into Game 5

Dodgers

Hernandez: Title chasers or chokers? Dodgers in precarious spot heading into Game 5

The Dodgers aren’t supposed to be playing in an elimination game this early in the postseason. Will they win Game 5 of the NLDS against the Nationals?

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Dodgers forced into a winner-take-all Game 5 after Nationals beat them soundly

Walker Buehler vs. Stephen Strasburg a fitting end for Dodgers-Nationals series
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Hernandez: Russell Martin the unlikely hero as he saves Dodgers from the brink of disaster

Dodgers

Hernandez: Russell Martin the unlikely hero as he saves Dodgers from the brink of disaster

Russell Martin’s timely two-run double in the sixth inning not only launched the Dodgers to victory, but it also showed the important role he plays on the team.

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Dodgers’ creative bullpen plan more effective than Nationals’ in NLDS

Patrick Corbin’s Game 3 performance could have marked turning point in NLDS
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Hernandez: Dodgers could use Kenley Jansen in something other than traditional closer role

Dodgers

Hernandez: Dodgers could use Kenley Jansen in something other than traditional closer role

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts won’t use inconsistent closer Kenley Jansen for more than one inning, and that single inning might not be the ninth.
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Hernandez: Nationals’ pitching strategy makes the Dodgers look clueless in loss

Dodgers

Hernandez: Nationals’ pitching strategy makes the Dodgers look clueless in loss

Stephen Strasburg dominates the Dodgers’ batting order before a revamped relief strategy by the Washington Nationals manages to stall an L.A. comeback.
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Hernandez: Dodgers’ bullpen dominates while Nationals’ relievers capitulate

Dodgers

Hernandez: Dodgers’ bullpen dominates while Nationals’ relievers capitulate

The relievers were supposed to be a problem in this National League Division Series, but who knew the Nationals’ bullpen would be worst than the Dodgers?
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Hernandez: Walker Buehler downplays Game 1 start, but it’s a big deal

Dodgers

Hernandez: Walker Buehler downplays Game 1 start, but it’s a big deal

Walker Buehler did what he could to downplay being chosen as the Dodgers’ starter against the Nationals, but it marked a changing of the guard.

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Plaschke: Excitement of another Dodgers’ postseason tempered by fear of another failure

Kenley Jansen is an evolving pitcher in a familiar role: closing for the Dodgers
Rams

Hernandez: Five runs for Todd Gurley? If he can’t carry load for Rams, someone else should

Rams

Hernandez: Five runs for Todd Gurley? If he can’t carry load for Rams, someone else should

The explanation for the Rams’ limited use of Todd Gurley doesn’t make sense. If Gurley can’t shoulder the workload, replace him with someone who can.

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Plaschke: Jared Goff wasn’t on the money when Rams needed him most in loss to Buccaneers

Chris Carson could present a challenge for Rams’ run defense Thursday night
USC Sports

Hernandez: USC can’t summon anything special in 28-14 loss to Washington

USC Sports

Hernandez: USC can’t summon anything special in 28-14 loss to Washington

Trojans rally short from 21-point deficit in second half and fall to Washington. It’s up to Clay Helton to make them better.

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