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Three-Inning Save: A Los Angeles Dodgers Podcast

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Leading Off: Searching for Offense

The Dodgers' offense is struggling at Coors Field, but also just about everywhere for the last month, when LA has only been a .500 team. Jake Lamb is the latest veteran added to the bench, as the team navigates its lineup without Mookie Betts for the immediate future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 202216 minSeason 22Ep. 16

Dodgers Rewind: Tommy Brown

Looking back to Tommy Brown, the youngest player in Dodgers history, who played for Brooklyn from 1944-50, hit three home runs in a game once, and is the only AL/NL player ever to homer before his 18th birthday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 202218 minSeason 22Ep. 5

Leading Off: More pitching injuries & Freddie Freeman's Atlanta return

Dodgers pitchers Andrew Heaney and Daniel Hudson are on the injured list, including Hudson out for the season with a torn ACL. That adds to the Dodgers' trade deadline needs. Plus, reaction to Freddie Freeman's return weekend in Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 202225 minSeason 22Ep. 15

Questions from Craig: June Edition

Eric Stephen and Craig Minami talk about the Dodgers' sweep of the Reds, then delve into questions about famous Los Angeles and Brooklyn June performances, doubles and home run hitters, and of course, bagels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 202252 minSeason 22Ep. 1

Leading Off: Dodgers add another outfielder

Stefen Romero was called up from Triple-A, the second veteran right-handed outfielder the Dodgers have added to the roster in two days. A look at how the Los Angeles bench looks now and for the next few weeks, plus more time missed for the injured Edwin Ríos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 202219 minSeason 22Ep. 14

Leading Off: Trayce Thompson is now a Dodger

The Dodgers quenched their outfield thirst by bringing back an old friend, trading for Trayce Thompson, who was on a minor league deal with the Tigers. Thompson played for the Dodgers in 2016-17. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 202218 minSeason 22Ep. 13

Dodgers Rewind: Red Smith

With the Dodgers about to play the Braves, we look back at a third baseman who played for only those two teams, but in Brooklyn and Boston over a century ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 202224 minSeason 22Ep. 4

Leading Off: Mookie Betts is out a while with a broken rib

Mookie Betts is on the injured list with a broken rib, and is expected to miss at least two weeks. It comes at an interesting time for the Dodgers, who will need to reduce to 13 pitchers on Monday and bring up an extra position player on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 202222 minSeason 22Ep. 12

The Lineup: Tony Gonsolin’s ascension, Walker Buehler’s injury

A recap of a rather weird week for the Dodgers, which included getting swept in San Francisco and Walker Buehler needing to miss three months with a flexor tendon strain. But Los Angeles is being kept afloat by the likes of Tony Gonsolin, and his resurgent season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 22Ep. 17

Tyler Anderson flirts with a no-hitter

Dodgers pitcher Tyler Anderson took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before the Angels' Shohei Ohtani, the reigning American League MVP, broke it up with a triple. Anderson had to settle for another win in a resurgent season with Los Angeles, improving to 8-0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 202215 minSeason 22Ep. 11

Walker Buehler has arthroscopic elbow surgery

Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is already on the injured list with a Grad 2 right flexor tendon strain. On Monday, he also had surgery to remove bone spurs in his right elbow, which he says won't affect his timetable for returning to the majors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 202224 minSeason 22Ep. 10

Dodgers Rewind: Tom Paciorek

A look back at longtime outfielder, first baseman, and announcer Tom Paciorek, who started his playing career with the Dodgers, played in the majors for 18 seasons, and broadcasted games for another two decades after that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 202225 minSeason 22Ep. 3

Walker Buehler shut down 6-8 weeks with flexor strain

Dodgers opening day starter Walker Buehler suffered an elbow injury and will be shut down for 6-8 weeks, putting his return this season in jeopardy. For now at least, it looks like he won't need surgery, which is a sliver of good news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 202219 minSeason 22Ep. 9

Mailbag: 6-man rotation, Walker Buehler, Dellin Betances

Answering several Dodgers questions, like whether the team would use a six-man rotation once Andrew Heaney returns from the injured list, what's going on with Walker Buehler, what is Dellin Betances up to now, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 202224 minSeason 22Ep. 8

The Lineup with True Blue LA: Guessing the middle 54 games

Now that the Dodgers season is one-third over, we take guesses at some performances for the middle 54 games of the 2022 campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 20221 hr 6 minSeason 22Ep. 16

Tony Gonsolin putting it all together

Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin is on the best run of his career, lowering his ERA to 1.58 through 11 starts, with a 7-0 record, making a bid to make the All-Star Game, which this year is in his home stadium in Los Angeles. That included six innings to beat the White Sox Wednesday in Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 09, 202216 minSeason 22Ep. 7

Justin Turner gets his 1,000th hit with the Dodgers

A single in the seventh inning on Tuesday night in Chicago was the 1,000th hit of Justin Turner's time with the Dodgers. That was one of the few highlights of the Dodgers' series-opening loss to the White Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 08, 202217 minSeason 22Ep. 6

Dodgers Rewind: Ken McMullen

A look back at third baseman Ken McMullen, who started twice on opening day for the Dodgers and in between was involved in a pair of star-studded trades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 07, 202220 minSeason 22Ep. 2

Dodgers split with Mets, Clayton Kershaw nears return

Recapping the four-game weekend series between the Dodgers and Mets, a split for the teams with the two best National League records. Plus, Clayton Kershaw makes a rehab start and is close to a return to the Los Angeles rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 06, 202228 minSeason 22Ep. 5

Dodgers minor league rehab weekend

Heading into the weekend with updates on several injured Dodgers. Kevin Pillar fractured his shoulder and will be out a while. Clayton Kershaw makes a minor league rehab start this weekend and could return next week. Max Muncy and Andrew Heaney are headed to Oklahoma City and could be back soon as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 03, 202216 minSeason 22Ep. 4

True Blue LA, Episode 2215: Tales from the group chat

Looking back on the Dodgers' May, plus injury updates. But the most important thing is the MLB-wide glorious distraction that is the Tommy Pham vs. Joc Pederson fantasy football kerfuffle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 02, 202254 minSeason 22Ep. 15

Mookie Betts' big May

A look back at the incredible May for Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts, which he carried over into June with a home run in his first game of the month. But it wasn't enough to prevent a sweep at the hands of the Pirates at Dodger Stadium for the first time in 22 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 02, 202216 minSeason 22Ep. 3

Another Dodgers loss to the Pirates

The Dodgers lost two games in a row at Dodger Stadium to the Pirates, something that hadn't happened since 2016. After winning 23 of the last 25 meetings between the two teams, the Dodgers have dropped four of five games in 2022 to lose the season series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 01, 202213 minSeason 22Ep. 2

Dodgers Rewind: Joe Pignatano

Joe Pignatano, a Brooklyn native who debuted with his hometown Dodgers in 1957 and caught the final five innings of the last game at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, died at age 92 in Florida. Here's a look back at his career, which included four years with the Dodgers and about 15 years as a coach across baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 202219 minSeason 22Ep. 1

Welcome to Leading Off with True Blue LA!

The True Blue LA podcast is branching out, and adding a weekday morning podcast that will run every Monday through Friday, called Leading Off with True Blue LA, hosted by Eric Stephen. We will bring you insights, analysis, interviews, and reaction to Dodgers news on a daily basis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 202213 minSeason 22Ep. 1

True Blue LA, Episode 2214: Pitching crunch coming?

The Dodgers are currently operating with four starting pitchers and a series of fill-ins while Clayton Kershaw and Andrew Heaney rehab their injuries. What that means for the next few weeks, especially with active rosters reducing to a 13-pitcher limit beginning Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 202258 minSeason 22Ep. 14

True Blue LA, Episode 2213: Wall-to-wall baseball

The Dodgers played their first home doubleheader in 23 years, part of four games in a 45-hour span. It was a weird week for Los Angeles, with a long losing streak followed by a long win streak, with two starting pitchers making major league debuts along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 202258 minSeason 22Ep. 13

True Blue LA, Episode 2212: It’s all relative

A look at the Dodgers’ start to the season, which has their offense leading the majors in runs scored per game but still feeling like not everyone is clicking just yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 202256 minSeason 22Ep. 12

True Blue LA, Episode 2211: Scoring is down in MLB, Trevor Bauer suspended

Recapping April for the Dodgers, in which scoring was way down across MLB. Also, the Trevor Bauer situation moved closer to a resolution, with the pitcher getting suspended two years by MLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 05, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 22Ep. 11

True Blue LA, Episode 2210: Two big innings

The stacked Dodgers lineup hasn’t looked so hot through four games, outside of two big innings. We also wonder what’s up with Julio Urías and his decreased velocity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 16, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 22Ep. 10
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