Game Report: The Dodgers will need to match the Padres’ power

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From Jack Harris: There has been a lot of speculation surrounding some people in the Dodgers organization in recent times, a theory about their Southern California rivals that arose two Octobers ago and highlighted in this year’s hotly contested division race.

When the Dodgers play the San Diego Padres, they seem to get the best of the Padres.

And when the competition rises, the Padres’ power tends to rise.

That was especially true in the 2022 playoffs, when the underdog Padres stormed to a four-game National League Division Series victory over the 111-win juggernaut Dodgers.

It was seen in a subtle way last year, when the Dodgers were forced to lose many games in the competition despite finishing well ahead of the Padres in the standings.

And it has been clear so far this season, one in which the Padres have taken seven of 10 games and dropped a nine-game streak for the Dodgers to just three going into the week of end of time.

“They’ve had their way with us so far,” manager Dave Roberts said Sunday.

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ILLUSTRATIONS

From Gary Klein: Sean McVay dared.

After receiving some bad news about player injuries after the first two games of the season, the Rams coach took to the clubhouse Monday with confidence but also caution.

On Sunday, immediately after the Rams’ 27-24 victory against the San Francisco 49ers, the team’s medical staff indicated that the players were not seriously injured. Yet McVay, perhaps surprised in the last few weeks, has been bracing himself for a possible change.

“If you’re asking if that’s something I’ve been breathing,” McVay said during a video interview with reporters, “hey, hell.”

In fact, no news was completely accepted for McVay, who said that Reggie Scott, the Rams’ vice president of sports medicine and performance, confirmed the first report of the game.

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ADDED

From Thuc Nhi Nguyen: Already battling injuries to four key starters, including quarterback Justin Herbert, the Rangers will be without safety Derwin James Jr. against the Kansas City Chiefs when the NFL suspended the three-time All-Pro for repeated defensive violations. regulations.

The NFL announced the one-game suspension without pay on Monday after James received an unnecessarily harsh penalty. beat Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth.

Under the collective bargaining agreement, James can appeal the suspension.

Since the start of the 2023 season, the 28-year-old has drawn five unforced errors in 18 games, the most among defensive players, according to the Associated Press.

In announcing the suspension, NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan sent a letter to James, saying the Chargers quarterback lowered his head and made contact with Freiermuth.

The letter shared by the NFL read: “You had an unsafe approach to your opponent, and the illegal contact could have been avoided.”

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ANGEL CITY

Claire Emslie’s goal in the 76th minute drew Angel City to a 2-2 draw with the Portland Thorns on Monday night.

Alyssa Thompson also pitched for Angel City, which avoided its third straight loss with a tie in front of a sellout crowd of 22,000 at BMO Stadium.

Morgan Weaver and Olivia Moultrie both scored for the Thorns, who had lost their last four games. Portland (8-9-4) fell to seventh in the standings but remains in the top of the playoff bracket.

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WNBA PLAYOFFS

The first step
Always in the Pacific

No. 1 New York (32-8) vs. No. 8 Atlanta (15-25)
New York 83, Atlanta 69
Today in New York, 4:30 pm, ESPN
*Thursday at Atlanta, TBD, ESPN2

Well. 2 Minnesota (30-10) vs. Well. 7 Phoenix (19-21)
Minnesota 102, Phoenix 95
Wednesday. Minnesota, 6:30 p.m., ESPN
*Friday at Phoenix, TBD, ESPN2

No. 3 Connecticut (28-12) vs. No. 6 Indiana (20-20)
Connecticut 93, Indiana 69
Wednesday. at Connecticut, 4:30 p.m., ESPN
*Friday at Indiana, TBD, ESPN2

No. 4 Las Vegas (27-13) vs. No. 5 Seattle (25-15)
Las Vegas 78, Seattle 67
Tonight in Las Vegas, 6:30 pm, ESPN
*Thursday at Seattle, TBD, ESPN2

*-if necessary

THIS DAY IN THE GAMES

1930 – The Portsmouth Spartans beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 12-0 in the first NFL game played under floodlights. More than 6,000 fans turn up on an unusually warm evening to watch the game at the new University Stadium.

1950 – Philadelphia’s Russ Craft has four hits to lead the Eagles in a 45-7 rout of the Chicago Cardinals. Chicago quarterback Jim Hardy sets an NFL record with eight interceptions.

1953 – Rocky Marciano knocked out Rolando La Starza in the 11th round at the Polo Grounds in New York to retain his world heavyweight title.

1967 – Jim Bakken of St. Louis Cardinals kicks an NFL-record seven field goals to give the Cardinals a 28-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. His longest field goal is 33 yards.

1971 – The World Hockey Association announces its formation with 12 teams to begin play in October 1972.

1974 – Detroit’s Al Kaline doubles to right field off Baltimore’s Dave McNally in the fourth inning for his 3,000th hit. The Orioles beat the Tigers 5-4 at Memorial Stadium.

1988 – American heptathlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee sets a new world record of 7,291 points to win the gold medal at the Seoul Olympics.

1988 – American swimmer Matt Biondi sets a world record of 22.14 to win the 50m gold medal at the Seoul Olympics; 4 of his 5 gold medals for the Games.

1988 – Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson breaks his 100m world record with a time of 9.79 at the Seoul Olympics; removed 3 days later for the use of the drug stanozolol; Carl Lewis delivered the gold and world record 9.92.

1993 – The Juniata women’s volleyball team defeated Washington of St. Louis to end Washington’s NCAA record winning streak at 59 games.

1994 – Washington ends Miami’s NCAA record winning streak at 58 with a 38-20 victory against the Hurricanes in the Orange Bowl.

1995 – On the final day of the tournament, European teams edged the US to win the Ryder Cup 14 1/2 to 13 1/2 at Oak Hill in Rochester, NY. its first since 1989.

2001 – Green Bay’s 37-0 shutout of Washington ends the Redskins’ NFL scoring streak of 231 consecutive games.

2006 – The Europeans turn the Ryder Cup into another tournament, winning 18 1/2-9 1/2 and becoming the first European team to win three in a row.

2006 – Washington’s Mark Brunell breaks the NFL record for most consecutive completions in a game when he connects on his first 22 plays in a 31-15 victory over the Houston Texans.

2017 – Jake Elliott kicks a 61-yard field goal as time expires to give the Philadelphia Eagles a 27-24 victory over the New York Giants. It is the longest streak by a receiver in NFL history.

Organized by the Associated Press