The good: they’ve given themselves a margin. Five and a half games separate the Dodgers from their NL West challengers, the Giants and the San Diego Padres. Having the best record in the National League sets them up to potentially earn yet another first-round bye, and with it, time to correct their imperfections.

Lasorda, who pitched two seasons for the Dodgers (1954-55), was the franchise's third base coach from 1973-76 before becoming its manager near the end of the 1976 season, and he certainly made the most of that promotion.

After considering opting out of managing the original All-Star Game in 2021, Dave Roberts is now "excited" to manage the game in Atlanta.

The San Diego Padres have enjoyed an ultra-competitive first half of the season with no shortage of intense moments. Especially during the absurd 11-day stretch

National League All-Star manager Dave Roberts said including Milwaukee rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski on his team was “an easy answer” despite complaints from some players over his inclusion after just five big league appearances.

On Monday, Matt Johnson of Sportsnaut predicted that LA would indeed acquire Helsley to bolster their bullpen and give themselves a right-handed ninth-inning option to pair with lefty Tanner Scott.

So when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts interceded with one out in the second inning to insert Pete Alonso as a defensive replacement, it gave Freeman a chance to hug his replacement and his teammates, as if it were Senior Day at Duke or whatnot.