Mike DiGiovanna is a sports writer who contributes to the coverage of the Dodgers, Angels and Chargers for the Los Angeles Times. He won Associated Press Sports Editors awards for feature-story writing in 2017 and game-story writing in 2001 and Orange County Press Club Awards for feature and game-story writing in 1996 and 1997. A native of East Lyme, Conn., and a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, he began writing for The Times in 1981. He has been covering Major League Baseball since 1995 and spent 19 years as the paper’s Angels beat writer and two on the Dodgers.
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Clayton Kershaw goes four innings and strikes out six in his first start in the majors since recovering from offseason shoulder sugery as the Dodgers collect a 6-4 win.
July 25, 2024
A through line can be drawn almost directly from Mike Marshall five decades ago to Brent Honeywell, who was claimed off waivers on July 13 by the Dodgers.
July 26, 2024
River Ryan shines in his major league debut on the mound and Teoscar Hernández drives in three runs in the Dodgers’ 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
July 22, 2024
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts still wants to use closer Evan Phillips in “leverage” situations, but those scenarios could come earlier in games.
July 22, 2024
What started as a one-year trial run has turned into a hall of fame legacy for Scott Pickler, who is now in his 26th season as manager of the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.
July 21, 2024
On the day he reached 10 years of MLB service time, Kiké Hernández helps lead the Dodgers to a 7-6 comeback victory over the Boston Red Sox in 11 innings.
July 20, 2024
Freddie Freeman hits a grand slam in the eighth inning for his 15th home run of the season in the Dodgers’ comeback win over the Boston Red Sox.
July 19, 2024
Tyler Glasnow is set to return for the Dodgers, but what are Dave Roberts’ plans when it comes to managing the starting pitcher in the months ahead?
July 20, 2024
Will Smith hits his fourth home run in two games, Miguel Vargas hits a go-ahead blast and Shohei Ohtani also homers in the Dodgers’ win over the Brewers.
July 6, 2024
Will Smith hits three home runs and Freddie Freeman helps spark a three-run eighth inning to power the Dodgers to an 8-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
July 5, 2024