Three-Inning Save: A Los Angeles Dodgers Podcast

Freddie Freeman sat out the day after the Dodgers clinched the division, his first time not starting a game in 2022 after 141 straight. Lineup mainstays Trea Turner, Mookie Betts, and Justin Turner all sat out the final in Arizona, which the Dodgers nearly won, but lost on a walk-off home run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers clinched their ninth National League West division crown in 10 years, with Clayton Kershaw pitching seven scoreless innings Tuesday, his fourth excellent clinching game performance during this run. Plus a look at why this is the best Dodgers team of the last decade, and poised to do damage in October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Appreciating Tyler Anderson's career season, helping the Dodgers to a 10th consecutive playoff berth with consistent pitching from the veteran left-hander. Plus Cody Bellinger hits a big double after confusing Chippendale and Chip 'n' Dale, and Mookie Betts sets a franchise home run record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Turner has been one of the best hitters in baseball for the last two and a half months, after making some mechanical adjustments to his swing in June. The Dodgers' third baseman and designated hitter hit two home runs Sunday in San Diego to help clinch LA's 10th consecutive postseason appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look back at former pitcher Rick Rhoden, one of the best Dodgers draft picks of the 1970s, and someone who after his pitching days turned to professional golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Turner and Max Muncy both homered on Wednesday, and have been hitting well for some time, adding even more depth to a strong Dodgers lineup. Also, Clayton Kershaw looks healthy in his second start off the injured list, and he accurately described how the team is approaching September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Kimbrel has pitched incredibly well since switching to Let It Go from Frozen as his entrance music, coincidence or not. He saved a home-run-fueled Dodgers win on Tuesday. Plus news on Tony Gonsolin suffering a setback, and Julio Urías pitching for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers' Andrew Heaney is in a terrible stretch of allowing home runs, with 10 hit against him over his last four starts. Plus, a recap on various rehabbing players, and thoughts on position players pitching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking back at Goody Rosen, the first Canadian-born Jewish player in major league history, who made an All-Star team for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clayton Kershaw looked very good in his return from the injured list after missing four weeks with low back pain, though the Dodgers lost to the Mets for a second straight day, dropping their first series since July. A look at the pitching injury situation as the club comes back home to host the Padres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers have finished off one of their best Augusts in franchise history, so we look ahead to September, when Clayton Kershaw and Miguel Vargas rejoin the team, and other injured pitchers looming. Plus, appreciating Dodgers-Mets and minor league baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacob deGrom looked dominant and held the Dodgers to one run over seven innings, thanks in part to a great catch by Brandon Nimmo to rob Justin Turner of a home run. The Mets only scored two off Tyler Anderson, but it was enough in Game 2 of the series in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers beat the Mets in the opener of an exciting series between two postseason teams, but the cast of characters, especially in the bullpen, was a little different than usual. Also, Gavin Lux had a big game, Evan Phillips has a hidden perfect game, and LA will add Clayton Kershaw and Miguel Vargas on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A preview of the three-game series between the division-leading Dodgers and division-leading Mets, owners of the top two records in the National League, and on a potential collision course for October. Plus, the importance of a team and ownership group remembering and celebrating its past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Gonsolin, in the midst of his greatest season, and coming up on a professional career high in innings, was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm inflammation. The National League ERA leader is expected to possibly miss only two starts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Description: A look back at Jack Fimple who made his major league debut with the Dodgers in a pennant race, and by his second day in the majors was the everyday catcher for the rest of the season on a division winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking ahead to the Dodgers pitching plans for the postseason, both for the rotation and bullpen, with six weeks or so to work it all out. Plus, thoughts on Max Muncy's contract extension, Justin Turner's pending club option, and plans for Miguel Vargas in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers lost Walker Buehler to another Tommy John surgery, but in the meantime are still playing well. They locked up Max Muncy for 2023 with an option for 2024, and the offense looked great against a pair of Cy Young candidates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Walker Buehler had his second Tommy John surgery as well as flexor tendon repair, which not only knocks him out for 2022, but 2023 as well. We look at the Dodgers next year without Buehler, as well as the 2023 schedule, which was just released by MLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers signed Max Muncy to a $13.5 million contract for 2023, the same salary that was in his club option. The new deal also included a $10 million club option for 2024 plus potential for $4 million more in incentives. Muncy is the third Dodger to sign an extension for 2023-24 during this 2022 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look back at second baseman Jim Lefebvre, the 1965 NL Rookie of the Year for the World Series-winning Dodgers, part of the first all-switch-hitting infield in MLB history, and who played for Los Angeles for eight seasons, and later managed three major league teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dustin May was electric in his first start back from Tommy John surgery, and now has six weeks to determine what his role will be for the Dodgers during the postseason. He'll have company, with Clayton Kershaw, Blake Treinen, and Brusdar Graterol all due back in the next two weeks, augmenting an already deep team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Walker Buehler is out for the year, Clayton Kershaw is on the injured list, but Dustin May is back in the rotation this week. Trying to piece together the Dodgers postseason pitching staff, including which of the rehabbing relievers will make their way back, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One night after blowing his fourth save in as many chances with a one-run lead, Craig Kimbrel closed out a one-run Dodgers win on Wednesday against the Brewers with a scoreless ninth inning. Also, props to David Vassegh, who injured himself on the slide in Milwaukee but did not miss a beat despite a broken wrist and six cracked ribs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices