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Bill Plunkett

Bill Plunkett graduated from Michigan State with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He has worked for daily newspapers as a sportswriter since 1983, in Southern California since 1987 and at the Orange County Register since 1999.

Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May, left, hands the ball to Manager Dave Roberts as he is replaced during the fifth inning of their game against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night in San Francisco. May was charged with seven runs on five hits and four walks in 4-2/3 innings in an 8-7 loss. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Dodgers’ losing streak reaches 7 games with 1-run loss to Giants

July 12, 2025 at 3:56 a.m.

The Dodgers fell behind by six runs after five innings, but the slumping offense comes to life, closing the gap before coming up short in an 8-7 defeat. Shohei Ohtani...

After starting the season on the IL with shoulder and forearm issues, Dodgers relief pitcher Michael Kopech pitched just seven innings for the team before going back on the IL with a torn meniscus that will sideline him until at least late August. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)

Dodgers’ bullpen leaning to the left with Michael Kopech’s latest injury

July 11, 2025 at 7:41 p.m.

Kopech joins Evan Phillips (out for the season) and Blake Treinen (on a rehab assignment) on the injured list, leaving the Dodgers short on high-leverage right-handed relievers.

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman, center, is congratulated by teammates after his ninth-inning RBI single game them a walk-off win against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. Since May 2023, the Dodgers have had a tradition of celebrating regular-season series victories with a brief clubhouse tequila toast. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Dodgers toasting small moments has become big part of team culture

July 11, 2025 at 4:24 p.m.

Infielder Miguel Rojas has carried on a tradition of gathering players together for tequila toasts and selfies after series victories and other special moments over the course of a long...

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts after drawing a bases-loaded walk to score Miguel Rojas, not pictured, during the fifth inning of their game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon in Milwaukee. The Dodgers lost, 3-2 in 10 innings, their sixth consecutive defeat. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Dodgers blow lead in 9th as losing streak reaches 6 games

July 9, 2025 at 7:33 p.m.

Tanner Scott is unable to hold a 2-1 lead, then the Brewers walk it off in the 10th to complete a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win. The losing streak...

Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Dodgers asking Tyler Glasnow to add dependability to his game

July 9, 2025 at 3:35 p.m.

Glasnow returned from a shoulder injury and rejoined the Dodgers’ starting rotation Wednesday. Now Dave Roberts just wants to see him “compete” every fifth or sixth day.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Dodgers on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. Misiorowski struck out 12 in six dominant innings and impressed Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw in the process. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw calls Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski ‘special’

July 8, 2025 at 10:53 p.m.

After being dismissive when asked about Misiorowski ahead of Tuesday’s game, Kershaw praises the hard-throwing Brewers right-hander’s performance against the Dodgers.

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, right, is tagged out at home plate by Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras during the sixth inning on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. The Dodgers again found offense hard to come by and lost their fifth straight game, 3-1. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Dodgers overpowered by Brewers rookie, lose 5th game in a row

July 8, 2025 at 11:44 p.m.

Hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski strikes out 12 in six innings to help the Brewers to a 3-1 win. Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff home run is the Dodgers’ only run in the...

Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto looks on during the first inning of their game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night in Milwaukee. Yamamoto failed to get out of the first inning in the shortest outing of his MLB career in a 9-1 loss. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Dodgers doomed by shortest start of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s MLB career

July 7, 2025 at 10:19 p.m.

Yamamoto gives up five runs and doesn’t complete the first inning in a 9-1 loss. The Dodgers have lost their past four games, matching their longest losing streak this season.

The Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández was placed on the injured list on Monday, six weeks after injuring his elbow on a play at the plate in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Dodgers move Kiké Hernandez to injured list with elbow injury

July 7, 2025 at 6:45 p.m.

Hernandez suffered the injury on a play during the Dodgers’ series in Cleveland six weeks ago and had been trying to play through it. He hit .136 in 29 games...

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw received a special spot on the National League All-Star roster this week, being named a “Legend” pick by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw ‘super honored’ to be Legend Pick for All-Star Game

July 8, 2025 at 8:47 p.m.

Kershaw was chosen for his 11th All-Star team by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred based on career achievement, an honor that has been awarded only a handful of times.

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