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Dodgers pound 7 homers, beat Rockies 11-3 to finish sweep

Kiké Hernández hit a three-run drive and Mookie Betts went deep twice in the Dodgers’ seven-homer attack, powering Los Angeles past the Colorado Rockies 11-3 for a three-game sweep

AUGUST 23, 2020 • Associated Press

Goes yard in win Taylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Taylor extended the Dodgers' lead to 2-0 with his second-inning solo shot. In the seventh, Taylor helped create the tying run, as he grounded into a bases-loaded double play that allowed Justin Turner to score. The 29-year-old Taylor is slashing .267/.376/.407 with two homers, nine RBI 13 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in 28 games.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trout drives in 3 as Angels beat Athletics 4-3

AUGUST 23, 2020 • Associated Press

Not in lineup Monday Taylor isn't starting Monday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Taylor had drawn seven consecutive starts, but he'll take a seat after going 2-for-12 with a double and six strikeouts over the past three games. Max Muncy will shift to the keystone with Matt Beaty taking over at first base.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Seeing steady work Taylor will start at shortstop and bat fifth Sunday against the Angels, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Impact In the lineup for the seventh game in a row, Taylor has seemingly overtaken the slumping Enrique Hernandez as the Dodgers' top super-utility man. Taylor has been quite productive through the Dodgers' first 14 games of August, slashing .310/.383/.500 with a home run, a stolen base, 10 runs and six RBI. Expect him to continue seeing regular work while he's swinging a hot bat.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Betts hits tying homer, Dodgers beat Angels 6-5 in 10

The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 in 10 innings for their season-high fourth consecutive victory

AUGUST 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Duvall's homer in 9th inning lifts Braves past Marlins 2-1

AUGUST 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Enjoys three-hit performance Taylor went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored in a win over San Diego on Thursday.

Impact Taylor didn't hit any of the Dodgers' six long balls in the rout, but he led the team with three hits on the night, coming around to score after each base knock. The 29-year-old has gone 6-for-11 over his last three games.

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Machado's grand slam sends Padres over Dodgers, 6-2

Manny Machado slugged a grand slam after two consecutive errors by the Dodgers in the third inning, Garrett Richards won for the first time in two years, and the San Diego Padres d...

AUGUST 12, 2020 • Associated Press

Padres edge light-hitting Dodgers 2-1 on Hosmer's RBI single

Eric Hosmer singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the sixth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in the series opener

AUGUST 11, 2020 • Associated Press

Out of Sunday's lineup Taylor is not in the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

Impact Taylor started five of the past six games and went 4-for-19 with three runs and two RBI in that stretch, but he'll take a seat for the series finale. Enrique Hernandez will start at shortstop in place of Corey Seager (back), while Max Muncy works at second base.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Slater homers twice as Giants down Kershaw, Dodgers 5-4

Austin Slater had his first multi-homer game, Johnny Cueto took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4

AUGUST 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Semien hits leadoff HR, A's beat Astros to win 8th straight

AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Homer happy: Dodgers pummel Samardzija, Giants 7-2

Mookie Betts homered for the first time at Dodger Stadium, and Max Muncy and Will Smith went deep to help Los Angeles defeat the San Francisco Giants 7-2

AUGUST 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Pederson homers twice to lead Dodgers over Padres, 7-6

Joc Pederson’s second home run of the game sailed an estimated 435 feet through two palm trees just beyond the center field fence at Petco Park, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat th...

AUGUST 6, 2020 • Associated Press

First-place Marlins sweep O's, move to 5-1 despite outbreak

AUGUST 6, 2020 • Associated Press

Could return Monday Seager (quad) could serve as the designated hitter Monday against the Padres, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Impact Seager was held out of Sunday's win against the Diamondbacks, but manager Dave Roberts said after the game that he received treatment for his quad issue. If Seager shifts to the designated hitter role while he recovers, Chris Taylor would be the most likely candidate to see time at shortstop.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Angels recover after giving up late lead, beat Astros in 10

AUGUST 2, 2020 • Associated Press

Launches three-run homer Taylor went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Taylor came in as a defensive replacement for Corey Seager in the sixth inning. Taylor's lone at-bat came in the eighth, and he made it count, providing the Dodgers' final three runs of the night with his first long ball of the year. The utility man doesn't have a single defined role in 2020, but he's hitting a respectable .269/.424/.385 with five RBI in nine games. It's his dual abilities to get on base and cover multiple positions that will keep him in the lineup.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to bench Hernandez is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

Impact Hernandez will sit for the first time all season, with Chris Taylor starting at the keystone in his place. The utility man is 7-for-22 with a home run, five RBI and five runs through five games this season.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giants beat Dodgers 5-4 for Kapler's 1st win as manager

Wilmer Flores homered and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Saturday to give Gabe Kapler his first win as San Francisco manager

JULY 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Reaches three times Taylor went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles and a walk in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Giants.

Impact Taylor wasn't able to score despite getting on base three times in the contest. The 29-year-old utility man has gone 4-for-8 with two walks and an RBI in three games so far this season. His defensive versatility will keep him in the lineup frequently, and he can also serve as the designated hitter as he did Saturday.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Muncy homers twice, leads Stripling, Dodgers over Giants 9-1

Max Muncy homered twice, Ross Stripling pitched seven neat innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 9-1

JULY 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Fit for a swing: Meet the new DHs of the National League

The minute word leaked that the designated hitter was coming to the National League this season, fans and front offices alike began pinpointing the perfect candidates

JULY 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Dodgers option Gavin Lux, sign pitcher Jake McGee

The Dodgers have optioned infielder Gavin Lux and agreed on a one-year deal with pitcher Jake McGee

JULY 21, 2020 • Associated Press

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