Daily Clips June 11, 2017

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1 Daily Clips June 11, 2017

2 LOS ANGELES DODGERS DAILY CLIPS SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017 DODGERS.COM Impressive Morrow returns to Triple-A - Joshua Thornton Dodgers may target lefty pitchers, third basemen - Ken Gurnick Lasorda suits up for Old Timers' Game - Joshua Thornton Ryu, Dodgers look to broom Reds in LA - Austin Laymance Taylor shows outfield prowess with 2 catches - Joshua Thornton Dodgers top Reds on Seager's walk-off 2B Joshua Thornton and Austin Laymance LA TIMES Dodgers Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda thankful to take part in Old-Timer's Day - Andy McCullough Corey Seager plays hero in Dodgers' 5-4 walk-off win against the Reds Andy McCullough OC REGISTER On deck: Reds at Dodgers, Sunday, 1:10 p.m. - Bill Plunkett Dodgers notes: Logan Forsythe still trying to get his footing - Bill Plunkett Corey Seager s RBI double gives Dodgers 5-4 walkoff victory over Reds - Bill Plunkett ESPN Tommy Lasorda, Orel Hershiser among greats at Old-Timers' Day - Associated Press Seager gets walk-off double in Dodgers' 5-4 win over Reds -Associated Press TRUE BLUE LA Dodgers option Brandon Morrow to make room for Alex Wood - Eric Stephen Julio Urias strikes out eight, Oklahoma City wins Craig Minami Corey Seager walk-off double lifts Dodgers over Reds - Eric Stephen DODGER INSIDER Lasorda: I want to reach Rowan Kavner Seager hits first career walk-off in 5 4 win -Rowan Kavner Notes: Old-Timers Game, Pederson update, Wills honored - Rowan Kavner NBC LA Corey Seager Hits Bookend Doubles as Dodgers Walk Off Against Reds, 5-4 Michael Duarte FOR THE WIN Dodgers fans showed their pride in a Kiss Cam celebration at LGBT Night - Michelle R. Martinelli

3 LOS ANGELES DODGERS DAILY CLIPS SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017 DODGERS.COM Impressive Morrow returns to Triple-A By Joshua Thornton LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers optioned reliever Brandon Morrow to Triple-A Oklahoma City and reinstated starter Alex Wood from the 10-day disabled list on Saturday. Morrow, 32, has made five relief appearances for the Dodgers this season, going 2-0 in five games with seven strikeouts against only one walk in six innings. Wood, who missed two turns in the rotation because of inflammation in his left shoulder, started Saturday the first time since May 26. The southpaw entered the game against Cincinnati boasting a 6-0 record with the longest active scoreless streak in the Majors, 25 1/3 innings. Dodgers may target lefty pitchers, third basemen By Ken Gurnick The 2017 Draft will take place from Monday through Wednesday beginning with the Draft preview show on MLB Network and MLB.com at 6 p.m on Monday. MLB Network will broadcast the first 36 picks (Round 1 and Competitive Balance Round A), while MLB.com will stream all 75 picks on Day 1. MLB.com will also provide live pick-by-pick coverage of Rounds 3-10 on Day 2, starting at 1 p.m. ET. Then, Rounds can be heard live on MLB.com on Wednesday, beginning at noon ET. Go to MLB.com/draft to see the Top 200 Prospects list, projected top picks from MLBPipeline.com analysts Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, the complete order of selection and more. And on Twitter to see what Draft hopefuls, clubs and experts are saying. Here's how the Draft is shaping up for the Dodgers, whose first selection is the 23rd overall. In about 50 words In addition to the 23rd overall pick, the Dodgers have the 62nd, 100th and 130th picks in the first four rounds. Despite organizational deep pockets, signability is key in targeting picks, and strategy is implemented to maximize the amount of quality players within the constraints of the allotted bonus pool. The scoop

4 This is the third Draft of the current management team. Billy Gasparino is the director of amateur scouting, but top brass Andrew Friedman, Farhan Zaidi, Josh Byrnes, Alex Anthopoulos and David Finley are also heavily involved in a group effort. With the first pick in their first two Drafts, they went with a college pitcher (Walker Buehler), then a high-school shortstop (Gavin Lux). First-round buzz MLB.com's latest mock Draft projects the Dodgers taking University of Missouri right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck with the 23rd overall pick. Houck was drafted in the 12th round in 2014 by the Toronto Blue Jays, but he didn't sign and went to college. Expecting to be taken higher, he had the details of his selection -- "RD12/PK354/BLUEJAYS'14" -- tattooed on his left wrist for motivation. Money matters Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each team has an allotted bonus pool equal to the sum of the values of that club's selections in the first 10 rounds of the Draft. The more picks a team has, and the earlier it picks, the larger the pool. The signing bonuses for a team's selections in the first 10 rounds, plus any bonus greater than $125,000 for a player taken after the 10th round, will apply toward the bonus-pool total. Any team going up to five percent over its allotted pool will be taxed at a 75-percent rate on the overage. A team that overspends by 5-10 percent gets a 75-percent tax plus the loss of a first-round pick. A team that goes percent over its pool amount will be hit with a 100-percent penalty on the overage and the loss of a first- and second-round pick. Any overage of 15 percent or more gets a 100- percent tax plus the loss of first-round picks in the next two Drafts. The Dodgers have $5,794,200 to spend on their first 10 picks, with $2,702,700 designated for the 23rd overall pick, $1,018,200 for the 62nd overall pick, $537,100 for the 100th overall pick and $401,000 for the 130th overall pick. In the past, the Dodgers have been rigid about not exceeding the threshold that would cost a first-round pick. Shopping list Although lefty Julio Urias is the most cherished of their young pitchers, the Dodgers don't have a lefthanded hurler listed in MLBPipeline's top 30 club prospects, while they have 13 right-handers listed. And they remain thin at third base, although sliding shortstop Corey Seager there when a replacement for Justin Turner is needed is a logical option, especially if Lux emerges at shortstop. Trend watch In his first Draft for the Dodgers, Gasparino took college pitchers with his first two selections and went with collegiates with five of the first six selections, four of them pitchers. But last year, he started off with Lux, followed by a college catcher (Will Smith), the highest Dodgers pick of a catcher since Paul Konerko in In two Drafts for San Diego, Gasparino took college position players first both times, and both years five of the first six players he selected were position players. RECENT DRAFT HISTORY

5 Rising fast In Spring Training, with only five professional innings pitched, every bullpen session Buehler threw was watched by club executives amidst whispers he might be in Los Angeles by September. A May promotion from Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga to Double-A Tulsa keeps that aggressive timetable in play for the 2015 first-rounder, especially stunning because he needed Tommy John surgery after being selected. Cinderella story Seventh-rounder Trevor Oaks (2014), now at Triple-A Oklahoma City, is trying to become the first player from California Baptist to reach the Major Leagues. He throws a heavy sinker and gets a lot of groundball outs. Oaks knows how to win, having gone 15-8 in college and in the Minor Leagues. Like many Dodgers pitchers, he has had Tommy John surgery. In the Show From the current 25-man roster, Clayton Kershaw (first round in 2006), Seager (first round in '12), Ross Stripling (fifth round in '12) and Cody Bellinger (fourth round in '14) were drafted by the Dodgers and developed by their Minor League system. Dodgers' recent top picks Gavin Lux, SS, Class A Great Lakes Walker Buehler, RHP, Double-A Tulsa Grant Holmes, RHP, Double-A Midland (Oakland) Chris Anderson, RHP, released by Class A Fort Myers (Minnesota) on May Corey Seager, SS, Los Angeles Lasorda suits up for Old Timers' Game By Joshua Thornton LOS ANGELES - Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda said he's "feeling good" two weeks after he had to have surgery to install a new pacemaker in his heart. Lasorda, 89, was on hand to participate as a manager for the Dodgers' annual Old-Timers' Game on Saturday. Lasorda was released from the hospital on May 28 and attended the Dodgers' series opener against the Nationals on Monday. "I went through some tough times," Lasorda said. "but tough times don't last, tough people get through tough times." Lasorda, who turns 90 in September, said his recovery went well and now he's working toward another goal. "I thank God he's kept me alive, but I want to reach 100," Lasorda said. "I'm working for 100." Lasorda was one of multiple former Dodgers on hand for the Old Timers' Game, including Steve Garvey, Orel Hershiser, Nomar Garciaparra, Josh Beckett and Billy Bean.

6 Lasorda, who is in his 68th season with the organization, is currently serving as a special advisor to the chairman and has spent time as senior vice president and interim general manager. Ryu, Dodgers look to broom Reds in LA By Austin Laymance Hyun-Jin Ryu will try to lead the Dodgers to a fourth straight win and a series sweep on Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium in the finale of a three-game series with the Reds, who will give the ball to Tim Adleman. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. PT. Ryu went seven innings and allowed four runs against the Nationals on Monday in his last start, after which Dodgers manager Dave Roberts declared Ryu had done enough to earn another turn in the rotation. Seven pitchers have made at least five starts for the Dodgers this season. Adleman and Ryu will each make their 10th start in their 11th appearance of the season. Adleman was moved to the rotation after opening the year in the bullpen. Ryu made a four-inning relief appearance on May 25. For Adleman, it will be his first career outing at Dodger Stadium. The right-hander is looking for a fourth consecutive quality start. Over his last three starts, Adleman is 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA over 21 innings. Things to know about this game The Reds are hoping to have two of their regular outfielders back in the lineup. Adam Duvall has not started since Thursday because of an illness. Billy Hamilton did not start Saturday, as manager Bryan Price wanted to rest the "beat up" center fielder. Reds shortstop Zack Cozart has reached base safely in 32 straight games, the longest active on-base streak in the Majors. Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is one save away from becoming the sixth active pitcher to reach 200 career saves, joining Francisco Rodriguez, Huston Street, Fernando Rodney, Craig Kimbrel and Joakim Soria. Taylor shows outfield prowess with 2 catches By Joshua Thornton LOS ANGELES -- Chris Taylor became a little more acquainted with the center-field wall at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night. Taylor, a natural infielder, has been learning on the fly how to play the outfield because of an injury to center fielder Joc Pederson. Pederson was placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list on May 25

7 after a collision with teammate Yasiel Puig. Taylor's defense was tested twice in the same inning during the Dodgers' 5-4 walk-off win against the Reds, and he gained some invaluable experience. After Dodgers starter Alex Wood plunked Zack Cozart with a pitch, Reds' slugger Joey Votto smacked a fly ball deep to center field and Taylor tracked it down and made a leaping catch, crashing into the wall as he robbed Votto of a likely double. "That's something I had to work on," Taylor said "getting comfortable near the wall. It's something I'm not used to, playing in the infield." First-base coach and outfield coach George Lombard has worked extensively with Taylor to find some familiarity with the outfield wall, by practicing making catches near the warning track, Taylor said. He's learned to not imagine the wall being in the outfield, and to prepare himself for anything. "If you have time, it helps to take your eye off the ball as you're running back trying to gauge where the wall is," Taylor said. "You kind have to feel it out." The second challenge for Taylor came after the Reds tied the game, with Scooter Gennett stepping to the plate with two outs. Gennett, who joined elite company earlier this week hitting four home runs in a game, belted a fly ball in Taylor's direction again. Taylor tracked the fly ball down and comfortably made the catch at the wall to end the inning. "The baseball acumen and the fearlessness," manager Dave Roberts said. "The willingness to work with George and work on his jumps and reads off the bat, can't say enough about him. That play he made for [Alex] Wood and for all of us. He's only going to get better." Dodgers top Reds on Seager's walk-off 2B By Joshua Thornton and Austin Laymance LOS ANGELES -- Corey Seager's first career walk-off hit, a ninth-inning double scoring Yasiel Puig, gave the Dodgers a 5-4 win over the Reds on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. "It took me 20 years to finally get one," Seager said about his first walk-off hit. "It was nice. Our bullpen has been great, and to show them we have their backs, it's finally nice to repay the favor." The Dodgers raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning against Reds rookie Asher Wojciechowski, on an RBI single from Seager, a sacrifice fly from Adrian Gonzalez and Cody Bellinger's 13th home run of the season. Reinstated from the disabled list, Dodgers left-hander Alex Wood made his first start in two weeks and saw his league-leading scoreless-innings streak snapped at 28 after Jose Peraza smacked an RBI single with two outs in the third. Wood worked 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits with seven strikeouts.

8 Wood finished the game after 87 pitches, which was manager Dave Roberts' target for the southpaw. "What he did coming off the disabled list, he pitched the heck of a ballgame," Roberts said. "He was great, dominating." While the Reds were disappointed in the final result, manager Bryan Price credited his players for rebounding from an early deficit. "They scored one off the bullpen there in the ninth to beat us, but we didn't beat ourselves in that ballgame," Price said. "I thought we played a pretty good ballgame." MOMENTS THAT MATTERED Coming back strong: Trailing, 4-1, the Reds had two runners on with two outs in the sixth inning against Wood, prompting Roberts to call on Josh Fields for a righty-righty matchup with Devin Mesoraco. The Reds catcher won the battle, launching a three-run homer to tie the game. "This is a very good bullpen, they have good numbers, and I was looking for a fastball in the middle part of the plate and put on a good swing," Mesoraco said. Catch at the track: After the Reds tied the ballgame, Scooter Gennett came to plate with nobody on in the sixth with two outs. Gennett hit a fly ball deep to center field that would have been a double, but Chris Taylor robbed Gennett with a great leaping catch at the track. "Gennett hits one to the wall in right-center and [Taylor] makes another nice play," Price said. "Things that could have happened, but didn't. We took some good at-bats." QUOTABLE "That's the first one? I'm betting that won't be his last. Corey's been swinging the bat better than the numbers have indicated. He's barreling baseballs, taking good swings." -- Roberts, on Seager's walk-off "Good things happen when you put it in play sometimes. It is what it is. I would throw the same pitch again, probably get an out." -- Reds reliever Tony Cingrani, on his pitch to Seager SOUND SMART WITH YOUR FRIENDS Reds shortstop Zack Cozart has reached base safely in 32 straight games, which is the longest active streak in the Majors and four games shy of Dave Concepcion's club record for a shortstop. WHAT'S NEXT Reds: Tim Adleman (4-2, 4.42 ERA) gets the ball in Sunday's series finale seeking a fourth consecutive quality start. In his last three outings, the right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Dodgers: Hyun-Jin Ryu (2-6, 4.08 ERA) makes his third start since a brief stint in the bullpen in Sunday's series finale, with first pitch slated for 1:10 p.m. PT. The start comes on the heels of Ryu's longest outing since 2014, seven innings and four runs allowed against the Nationals on Monday.

9 LA TIMES Dodgers Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda thankful to take part in Old-Timer's Day By Andy McCullough Two weeks after undergoing surgery to replace the pacemaker in his heart, Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda said he was overwhelmed by the support he received from fans during a recent hospitalization. Lasorda, 89, visited Dodger Stadium on Saturday for the Old-Timer s Game. Lasorda had already returned to the ballpark earlier this week. I m feeling good, Lasorda said. I went through some tough times. But tough people get through tough times. I ve felt good about my recovery. In September, I ll be 90 years old. I ve had a pretty good life. Lasorda was in charge of the home team during the pregame festivities. Joe Torre managed the road squad. He received a standing ovation during the pregame introductions. Lasorda has been a member of the Dodgers organization for 68 years. He managed the club from 1976 to 1996, winning two World Series titles along the way. I m happy to be here, Lasorda said. Thank God, he s kept me alive. And I want to reach 100. I m working for 100. Pederson returns to action Joc Pederson (concussion) was in the triple-a Oklahoma City lineup for the second day in a row. He was the designated hitter after playing the outfield the night before. Pederson homered in his first at-bat Friday. When he gets back here, I want him to feel comfortable, confident and good about his swing, manager Dave Roberts said. It s going to be three, four, five, six games. Pederson is likely to split some time in the outfield with Chris Taylor upon his return. Taylor will also play second and third base. Pederson needs to show polish at the plate in order to warrant activation, Roberts said. Pederson has batted only.200 this season, with two home runs. I appreciate that he wants to be here, Roberts said. But we want to make sure he can come help us when he gets here. Short hops Justin Turner received the day off after returning from the disabled list Friday. The team wants to ease him back into the lineup after he missed two weeks with a strained hamstring... Clayton Kershaw will start Tuesday in Cleveland, followed by Brandon McCarthy on Wednesday and Rich Hill on Thursday...

10 To make room for Alex Wood s return from the disabled list, the team optioned reliever Brandon Morrow to Oklahoma City. Corey Seager plays hero in Dodgers' 5-4 walk-off win against the Reds By Andy McCullough Corey Seager joined his first baseball league in He was three. Across a stretch of 20 years from the Little League fields of North Carolina to showcase events for Perfect Game, from the Midwest League to the California League to the Southern League, from the minors to the majors, from the playoffs to the All-Star Game he swore he never had a walk-off hit. It is reasonable to assume that on almost all of those teams, at almost every level, Seager was the best player among the group. Yet he claimed he had never experienced the sensation of teammates mobbing him on the bases, of getting drenched by a water cooler, of feeling responsible for a hit to end it. If Seager can be believed, it was a bizarre streak, an anomaly in a sport that specializes in the anomalous, that he confronted in Saturday s 5-4 Dodgers victory over the Cincinnati Reds. In the ninth inning of a tied game, Seager arrived at the plate with a pair of runners aboard and two outs. Cincinnati reliever Tony Cingrani pumped a fastball down the middle. Seager smacked the pitch into left field. The ball evaded the grasp of converted infielder Scooter Gennett by inches, splashing down on the warning track, its historical significance not immediately apparent. I probably should get that one, Seager said. That one might be gone already. But it would be nice to have, for sure. Seager did not appear ready for the celebration. Enrique Hernandez dumped a bottle of pink liquid on his head. Adrian Gonzalez jabbed his ribs. Yasiel Puig, the man who scored the winning run, hugged Seager then fetched the cooler. It was cold, that s for sure, Seager said. Don t know if I enjoyed that one. It was Seager s second double of the night. The offense picked up the bullpen after a blowup in the sixth. A solo homer by Cody Bellinger capped a three-run rally in the first. Chase Utley supplied three hits, including an RBI double in the fifth. The celebration followed a third victory in a row for the Dodgers (38-25). Making his first start since May 26, Alex Wood was charged with three runs across 5 2/3 innings. Two scored after his departure. Josh Fields surrendered a three-run homer to Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco with two outs in the sixth that tied the score. Despite the ugly exit, Wood reported no soreness in his chest, which had sidelined him for the last two weeks. I was pretty gassed there in the last inning, Wood said. But I felt good overall. The offense battered rookie right-hander Asher Wojciechowski in the first. Utley led off with a single. Seager ripped an RBI double. Gonzalez delivered a sacrifice fly.

11 With two outs, the Reds shifted their infield against Bellinger and vacated the third-base line. Bellinger tried to drop a bunt, but popped the ball foul. He reconvened for the 1-2 pitch. Wojciechowski flipped a slider over the middle. Bellinger sent the ball soaring beyond the right-field fence for his 13th homer. In Wood s hands, the lead looked safe. He was the National League s pitcher of the month in May, striking out 41 batters in 28 1/3 innings. After five scoreless innings against the Cubs on May 26, Wood underwent an examination that showed inflammation in the joint connecting his sternum to his clavicle. Initially expected to miss one outing, the team gave him another week off after his body was slow to respond to treatment. By Saturday, Wood felt capable of competing. He retired the first six batters he faced. He fell into some trouble in the third against Gennett. Earlier in the week, Gennett became the 17th player in major league history to homer four times in one game. Wood managed to keep him in the park except Gennett still stroked a curveball off the right-field wall. Wood nearly escaped, but former Dodger Jose Peraza punched a two-out single through the left side of the infield. The Dodgers matched that with an RBI double by Utley in the fifth. Then came the sixth. Wood had thrown 70 pitches. He often falters when facing batters for a third time. Roberts still felt confident Wood could handle another inning. The lack of stamina would haunt Wood. He got tired, Roberts said. And his stuff started to fall short. The trouble started during the first at-bat. Wood hit shortstop Zack Cozart with a fastball. After Chris Taylor leaped into the wall to rob Reds first baseman Joey Votto, third baseman Eugenio Suarez followed with a single. Roberts visited the mound as Wood prepared to face former Dodger Scott Schebler. He would be Wood s last batter, going down on a three-pitch strikeout. The crowd showered Wood with adulation as he left the diamond. Fields loped into the game with a 1.50 earned-run average. It was only his second outing since serving up a pair of homers on June 3 in Milwaukee. He would soon add another lowlight to a season without many. Fields relies on elevated fastballs. He produces enough velocity to suppress opposing hitters, but the danger is always there. Mesoraco crushed an 0-1, 94-mph heater to tie the score. It s a little bit easier to swallow, knowing I didn t make a mistake, Fields said. He got to it. He was ready for it. In the eighth, Puig s arm helped prevent a run. Puig dissuaded Votto from trying to reach second after a one-out hit against Pedro Baez. When Suarez singled, the threat of Puig s arm held Votto at second. If Votto had doubled, he could have scored on Suarez s hit. If Votto went to third on Suarez s single, he could have scored on Schebler s flyout. Instead, the score stayed tied. That really impacted that inning, and the game, Roberts said. Puig stroked a single in the ninth. Justin Turner came off the bench to single. Seager took care of the rest, with his first walk-off hit.

12 That was his first one? Roberts said. I m betting it won t be his last. OC REGISTER On deck: Reds at Dodgers, Sunday, 1:10 p.m. By Bill Plunkett TV: SportsNet LA (where available) Where: Dodger Stadium THE PITCHERS DODGERS LHP HYUN-JIN RYU (2-6, 4.08 ERA) Vs. Reds: 2-1, 3.54 ERA At Dodger Stadium: 13-10, 3.23 ERA Hates to face: Arismendy Alcantara, 3 for 4 (.750), 1 double Loves to face: Zack Cozart, 0 for 7, 4 strikeouts REDS RHP TIM ADLEMAN (4-2, 4.42 ERA) Vs. Dodgers: 1-0, 0.00 ERA At Dodger Stadium: Has never pitched there before Hates to face: Adrian Gonzalez, 1 for 3 (.333), 1 double Loves to face: Yasmani Grandal, 0 for 2 Upcoming Monday Off

13 Dodgers notes: Logan Forsythe still trying to get his footing By Bill Plunkett LOS ANGELES The hairline fracture in Logan Forsythe s toe was not very big. But it has left a deep gash in Forsythe s batting average. Almost two months after he was struck in the right foot by a pitch and suffered the fracture, Forsythe lugged a.196 batting average into Saturday s game against the Cincinnat Reds. Since returning from a 30-game stay on the DL longer than anticipated due to a concurrent hamstring injury Forsythe has struggled even to put balls in play. In 15 games before Saturday, Forsythe was 5 for 48 (.104) since coming off the DL with 19 strikeouts including 11 in his previous 22 at-bats. I don t think Logan will ever make excuses, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. But that back foot that was hit and was fractured has affected him staying on his back side. I think if you look at his hips as he s gathering, he can t hold his position as much as he d like. So there s a little bit of a hip slide. Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in the Dodgers biggest offseason move (that didn t involve retaining their own free agents), the Dodgers envisioned Forsythe at the top of their lineup, working quality atbats to set the tone for the rest of the lineup. Roberts has moved Forsythe out of the leadoff spot recently and had a talk with Forsythe about being a little more aggressive and the foot and how it s affecting his mechanics, all that. Roberts pointed to Forsythe s 1-for-3 night (plus a walk) Friday as signs that he is getting better and Forsythe singled on the second pitch he saw in his first at-bat Saturday. There s also a component of being too passive in the hitting zone, Roberts said of Forsythe s slump. That s something I know our hitting guys (coaches) have addressed, trying to be a little extra aggressive on pitches in the strike zone. I think when any hitter struggles and you re not getting hits, I think there s a passivity that starts to come into your mind. You re trying to see the ball a little longer and not be overly aggressive. It sometimes works against you. It doesn t allow you to get to your hitting position where you need to be. We ve talked about it. TOMMY TIME Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda was on the field for Saturday s Old-Timers Day and managed one of the two teams in the game featuring former Dodgers. Lasorda has been back at Dodger Stadium a handful of times since undergoing heart surgery to replace his pacemaker just over two weeks ago. I m feeling good, said a noticeably thinner Lasorda. I m happy to be here. Thank God he kept me alive. I went through some tough times. But tough people get through tough times. I feel good about my recovery.

14 Lasorda pointed out that he will turn 90 in September and renewed his vow to live to be 100. The Dodgers manager from was reunited with a lot of his players at Saturday s event. A lot of memories, Lasorda said. Days like this feel so good because all the memories are out there today. Being part of this is really an honor and makes me so happy. Lasorda received a standing ovation from fans who were reassured during his introduction that doctors who performed his heart procedure confirmed he still bleeds Dodger blue. Lasorda made that obvious when he was asked about the Dodgers 29-year World Series drought. We belong in the World Series, Lasorda said. This team here (this season) I think is going to get us there. ALSO Left-hander Alex Wood was activated from the DL for Saturday s game. To make room, right-hander Brandon Morrow was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Morrow pitched well in five relief appearances for the Dodgers, going 2-0 in six scoreless innings. Batters were 2 for 21 (.095) against him with seven strikeouts and one walk. In his second rehab assignment for the OKC Dodgers, Joc Pederson homered for the second consecutive game, going 1 for 2 with that home run and a sacrifice fly as the DH. In his third start since being demoted to Triple-A, left-hander Julio Urias went 5 2/3 innings Saturday night, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out eight and throwing 94 pitches. Corey Seager s RBI double gives Dodgers 5-4 walkoff victory over Reds By Bill Plunkett LOS ANGELES Corey Seager certainly has the classic look of a hero, right down to the standard-issue aw-shucks grin. But he had never played the role in the final scene before Saturday night. Seager s slicing double with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning drove in the deciding run as the Dodgers walked off with a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. As he walked to do a post-game interview for the Dodgers network, a thought came into Seager s mind he had never had a walkoff hit before at any level. No high school, no summer ball, no minor leagues, nothing, claimed Seager who started playing baseball at age three. Apparently, I m not very good at it. It took me 20 years. Dodgers left-hander Alex Wood had another explanation. That just means they didn t pitch to him (in those situations), he said.

15 Seager s heroics retrieved a game that seemed well in hand through the first five innings. Wood returned from a two-week stay on the DL and held the Reds to one run through five innings, his scoreless streak ending at 27 1/3 innings when the Reds scored in the third inning. By the sixth, the Dodgers led 4-1 then Wood and Chris Taylor both hit the wall. Wood hit Zack Cozart with a two-strike pitch to start the sixth for the Reds. A centerfielder for just about two weeks now, Taylor made a tremendous running catch at the wall in left-center, robbing Joey Votto of an extra base hit. It was the first time in the game the Dodgers defense would stymie Votto but not the last. Eugenio Suarez followed with a single, bringing the tying run to the plate. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts left Wood in to face the left-handed Scott Schebler (tied for the National League home run lead when the day started with 17) and Wood struck him out on his 87th pitch of the game. Roberts decided that was enough. He went to right-handed reliever Josh Fields to face the right-handed Devin Mesoraco. He got tired and his stuff started to fall short, Roberts said of Wood. Talking to Rick (Honeycutt) and looking at Alex and what the ball was doing. I think the last words he said were, Yeah, I m tired. I m gassed or something like that. He gave us everything he had. That was the decision I made and I ll live with it. It looked like it might be a difficult one to swallow. Fields gave up just one home run in his first 22 appearances this season but he has given up three in the past week two back-to-back last Saturday in Milwaukee and one to Mesoraco. His three-run liner over the left-field wall tied the game. It was a good pitch and Mesoraco got to it, Fields said. I was trying to go up and he did a pretty good job of getting there. Three scoreless innings from Fields, Pedro Baez and Kenley Jansen followed. But it was Yasiel Puig who deserved credit for a save. With one out in the eighth, Votto lined a ball into the gap in right-center field. Puig cut it off and Votto held at first, deciding not to challenge Puig s arm by going for a double. When Eugenio Suarez followed with a broken-bat single to right, Votto again chose discretion he stopped at second. Baez stranded him there by retiring the next two batters. The defense he did really impact the game, Roberts said, calling Puig one of the top right fielders in the game. Keeping Joey Votto to a single on the one play and not allowing him to go first to third on the other play, that really impacted the game. Puig even started the winning rally in the ninth with a one-out single. Justin Turner followed with another, moving the winning run into scoring position.

16 After pinch-hitter Franklin Gutierrez struck out, Seager came up and made Gennett s life miserable for the second time in the game. A career middle infielder, Gennett has limited experience in the outfield and he took a bad route on Seager s drive at him in the first inning. It carried over his head for the first of Seager s two doubles in the game. In the ninth, the ball kept slicing away from Gennett who gave chase valiantly if inexpertly and came up short on a desperate drive. Is that his first one? Roberts said after the game when informed of Seager s walkoff-less existence before Saturday. I m betting it won t be his last. ESPN Tommy Lasorda, Orel Hershiser among greats at Old-Timers' Day By Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Tommy Lasorda hugged Joe Torre, Steve Garvey visited with Justin Turner, and Orel Hershiser flipped a ball to first base behind his back. Old-Timers' Day at Dodger Stadium spanned the decades Saturday afternoon, bringing names from Brooklyn to Los Angeles to hit, pitch, cheer and reminisce. Plus, after two playful innings on the diamond, no injuries were reported. "I think that the fans enjoy it, the alumni and old players enjoy it, and it's entertaining. For a short period of time -- because we can't play it like we used to. But we try," said catcher Steve Yeager, who played 14 seasons for the Dodgers and was co-mvp of their 1981 World Series win. "It's always nice for the fans to get the opportunity to see some of the players that they saw and grew up with around Dodger Stadium," Yeager said. Lasorda, 89, was all smiles as he walked around the field. The Hall of Fame manager recently got out of the hospital. Former ace Don Newcombe, 90, was joined by stars such as Fernando Valenzuela, Tommy Davis, Hershiser, Garvey and Steve Sax. The ballpark opened early for fans to watch their Dodgers favorites at batting practice before they took the field at 5 p.m., before the game between Los Angeles and Cincinnati. Turner, the team's current third baseman, was on the field to chat with some of the greats. The Dodgers noted their historical contribution to equal rights while introducing their alumni -- Newcombe, once teammates with Jackie Robinson, was the first black pitcher to win a Cy Young Award, Rookie of the Year and National League MVP. Former outfielder Billy Bean is Major League Baseball's only living openly gay player. "There are only a handful of organizations left that can look back on their past and be so proud," said Torre, who managed the Dodgers from and later was enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

17 Torre managed one side of former Dodgers to a 4-0 win in the two-inning frolic. "I think with the Dodgers, it's the tradition to get guys back," said current Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, before adding, "hopefully in the years coming we continue to get former Dodgers back." Seager gets walk-off double in Dodgers' 5-4 win over Reds By Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Corey Seager has been playing baseball of some sort since 1997, and Saturday night marked a surprising first for the Dodgers star. When Seager's ball eluded left fielder Scooter Gennett in the bottom of the ninth inning for a runscoring double, it gave Los Angeles a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds -- and a new accomplishment for Seager. A walk-off hit. "No high school, no summer ball, no minor leagues, no nothing," Seager said. It was Seager's second double and it made a loser of reliever Drew Storen (1-2), who allowed one-out singles to Yasiel Puig and Justin Turner to set the stage for Seager in the ninth. Kenley Jansen (4-0) pitched a scoreless ninth for the victory. The Dodgers built a 4-1 lead but it came undone when manager Dave Roberts replaced starter Alex Wood with two on and two outs in the sixth with reliever Josh Fields. Devin Mesoraco greeted Fields with the three-run homer to tie it. It was his fifth home run of the season. The Dodgers took a 3-0 lead in the first against starter Asher Wojciechowski. A single by Chase Utley and double by Seager scored one. After Seager scored on a sacrifice fly by Adrian Gonzalez, rookie Cody Bellinger hit his team-high 13th home run. "After that first inning, I just tried to settle down, go as deep as I could, and give this team a shot," Wojciechowski said. Cincinnati got one back in the third against Wood, making his first start since coming off the disabled list. Gennett doubled and scored on Jose Peraza's single. That snapped a 27-inning scoreless streak by Wood. "I felt good," Wood said. "I felt my stuff was pretty good."

18 The Dodgers went up 4-1 in the fifth after Puig doubled and was sacrificed to third by Wood. Utley doubled to score Puig. Wood went 5 2/3 innings in his first start since May 26 and was charged with three runs and five hits. He struck out seven and did not walk a batter. And then watched a little personal history as Seager delivered his first game-ending hit. "I'm betting it won't be his last," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. TRAINER'S ROOM Reds: OF Adam Duvall missed his second consecutive start with an illness. He did pinch hit. Manager Bryan Price said he expects him back either in the series finale Sunday or Monday in San Diego.... RHP Homer Bailey (elbow surgery) threw five scoreless innings in his first rehab start at Double-A Pensacola on Friday, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out five. Price said he would likely need at least two more rehab starts. Dodgers: OF Joc Pederson (concussion, neck) hit his second home run in as many rehab games at Triple- A Oklahoma City. Pederson was batting only.200 with two home runs in 35 games with the Dodgers. "I appreciate that he wants to be here, but we want to make sure that he can come help us when he does get here," Roberts said.... When the Dodgers activated Wood, they optioned RHP Brandon Morrow back to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Morrow has not allowed a run in five appearances. PERFECT JANSEN Jansen is not only 4-0 and 10 of 10 in save opportunities, he has struck out 42 without walking a single batter. Said Roberts: "For me, the best closer in the game. He's automatic right now. He has a lot of confidence." COZART STREAK When Wood hit Zack Cozart with a pitch in the sixth, it extended his on-base streak to 32 consecutive games. It's the longest in the majors this season. UP NEXT Reds: RHP Tim Adleman (4-2) will look to continue his recent turnaround Sunday. In his last three starts, he has allowed only four earned runs in 21 innings (1.71 ERA). In his only appearance against the Dodgers last August, he did not allow a run in five innings. Dodgers: LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu (2-6) will start in the series finale for Los Angeles. Ryu temporarily lost his place in the rotation, and likely did not cement his return in his last start, taking the loss after allowing four runs and seven hits in seven innings against the Nationals.

19 TRUE BLUE LA Dodgers option Brandon Morrow to make room for Alex Wood By Eric Stephen LOS ANGELES The Dodgers activated Alex Wood from the disabled list on Saturday so he could start against the Reds at Dodger Stadium. To make room on the active roster, the club optioned Brandon Morrow to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Morrow was called up from the minors on May 29 and appeared in five games for the Dodgers. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk, with seven strikeouts. Wood missed a total of two starts while on the disabled list with SC joint inflammation in his left shoulder. Justin Turner is out of the starting lineup in his second day back off the disabled list, with the Dodgers easing him back after missing 19 games with a right hamstring strain. Logan Forsythe starts at third base, with Chase Utley getting the start at second base on Saturday. Utley bats leadoff against Asher Wojciechowski. Julio Urias strikes out eight, Oklahoma City wins 10-5 By Craig Minami Oklahoma City Five of the Dodger affiliate teams won on Saturday. The fifth winner, Rancho Cucamonga had to get a double play to close out their game. Only Great Lakes took a loss on Saturday. Player of the Day Julio Urias had a lot of competition in just his game as the offense put up ten runs, hit two home runs, three doubles and a triple. However, the night belonged to Urias who had both good command of his fastball, peaking at 92, sitting mph and his off-speed pitches. That meant one inning where he struck out the side and two innings that had two Urias strikeouts. His one mistake was giving up a home run to Travis Snider, otherwise he didn t allow that much hard contact at all. Triple-A Oklahoma City If you came to this game to see the big names perform, you got a perfect one to watch. The Dodgers defeated the Round Rock Express (Rangers) 10-5 with Julio Urias, WIllie Calhoun and Joc Pederson providing highlights for the 10,079 fans at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark at Oklahoma City.

20 As noted in his player of the day comments, Urias pitched well to pick up his third win for Oklahoma City. Urias would pitch 5⅔ innings, giving up two runs, five hits, walked one and struck out eight. Joc Pederson hit his second home run in as many days of his rehab assignment, he also drove in a run on a sacrifice fly. Oklahoma City had two big innings - a four-run second inning and a five-run sixth inning - and those were highlighted by big hits from Alex Verdugo, O Koyea Dickson and Willie Calhoun. Verdugo doubled in second and tripled in the sixth; Dickson doubled in each of those innings and Calhoun hit another home run, his 13th of the season. Calhoun has now hit home runs in the last three games and the last time an Oklahoma City Dodger hit home runs in three consecutive games was last July. Corey Brown hit one home run on July 29th and July 30th. Brown hit two home runs on July 31st. Double-A Tulsa The Drillers trailed for the entire game but then scored two runs in the eighth to defeat the Springfield Cardinals 3-2 on Saturday night. Yaisel Sierra pitched two scoreless innings and struck out four and for his efforts, he got his fifth win. Corey Copping closed it out for his fourth save. Down by one going to the eighth, the Drillers were recipients of some mistakes by the Cardinals. With one out and one on, Wynston Sawyer hit a ball to center field that was misplayed. That allowed the tying run to score and Sawyer went to third. Jose Miguel Fernandez came up to pinch-hit for Sierra and during his plate appearance, Sawyer scored the winning run on a wild pitch. Class-A Rancho Cucamonga The Quakes really needed a win on Saturday and they got it, beating the Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres) 5-3. Adam Bray got the win, he pitched five innings, gave up seven hits, a run, a walk and struck out three. The top of the lineup did a solid job for the Quakes, Errol Robinson made his California League debut with two doubles, Yusniel Diaz had two hits and two walks, and Luke Raley also had two hits. The bullpen arms of Michael Boyle and Parker Curry did good work until the ninth when the Storm got off the ground and scored twice with the winning run at the plate. But Andrew Istler got a ground ball double play to end the game and end the Quakes short two-game losing streak. Class-A Great Lakes

21 The Loons dropped this one to the South Bend Cubs by a 5-3 score. Dustin May pitched five innings and he gave up five hits, three runs, walked three and struck out seven. The next two pitchers, Gavin Pittore and Miguel Urena each gave up a run and that proved to be detrimental to the Loons. The three Loons runs were scored by the top and the bottom of the lineup, Gavin Lux hit at two-run homer, the other runner on base was the ninth man in the lineup, Saige Jenco. Jenco scored the third run of the game with his own solo home run. Transactions Double-A: Tulsa placed left-handed pitcher Jeremy Bleich on the 7-day disabled list. Right-handed pitcher David Hale assigned to Tulsa. Saturday Scores Oklahoma City 10, Round Rock 5 Tulsa 3, Springfield 2 Rancho Cucamonga 5, Lake Elsinore 3 South Bend 5, Great Lakes 3 DSL Dodgers1 2, DSL Red Sox 1 DSL Dodgers2 12, DSL Indians 2 Sunday Schedule 11:05 a.m. PT: Tulsa (Scott Barlow) vs. Springfield (Zac Gallen) 11:05 a.m.: Great Lakes (Chris Mathewson) vs. South Bend (TBD) 1:00 p.m.: Rancho Cucamonga (Yadier Alvarez) at Lake Elsinore (TBD) 4:05 p.m.: Oklahoma City (Brock Stewart) vs. Round Rock Express (Clayton Blackburn) Corey Seager walk-off double lifts Dodgers over Reds By Eric Stephen Corey Seager doubled home a run in the first inning and doubled home a run in the ninth inning, the last a walk-off hit to give the Dodgers a 5-4 walk-off win over the Reds on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.

22 The Dodgers blew a lead in the middle innings, but the end result was still familiar, their eighth consecutive home run over the Reds. Yasiel Puig, who acted quickly in limiting Joey Votto to a single in the eighth inning, then kept him from advancing to third with a strong throw in what was a scoreless top of the eighth, singled with one out in the ninth inning of a tie game against Drew Storen. Justin Turner, who didn t start on Saturday in his second day back off the disabled list, followed with a pinch-hit single of his own. After a strikeout by Franklin Gutierrez, that set the stage for Seager, who hit one just out of reach of Scooter Gennett in left field. All things were pointing toward Alex Wood winning his sixth straight start. He walked off the mound with two outs in the sixth inning having only allowed one run, with seven strikeouts and no walks. He did leave a pair of runners on base with a 4-1 lead, but that vanished immediately when Devin Mesoraco greeted Josh Fields ever so rudely with a three-run home run over the wall in left center field. The run in the third inning for the Reds was the first charged against Wood since May 2. The RBI single by old friend Jose Peraza snapped Wood s career-best scoreless streak at 27⅓ innings. The Dodgers offense was ready early, scoring multiple runs in the first inning for a second day in a row. Seager doubled after Chase Utley singled for one run, then a pair of fly balls scored Seager. After that, Cody Bellinger hit a fly ball of his own, over the fence in right field for his team-leading 13th home run of the season. Kenley Jansen pitched a perfect ninth inning with a strikeout for the win. He has 42 strikeouts and no walks in 25⅓ innings. Up next The Dodgers go for a series sweep on Sunday afternoon, with Hyun-jin Ryu on the mound for the 1:10 p.m. PT start. The Reds will counter with Tim Adleman in the series finale. Saturday particulars Home runs: Cody Bellinger (13); Devin Mesoraco (4) WP - Kenley Jansen (4-0): 1 IP, 1 strikeout LP - Drew Storen (1-2): ⅓ IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 strikeout

23 DODGER INSIDER Lasorda: I want to reach 100 By Rowan Kavner Tommy Lasorda will turn 90 years old in three months. But the Hall of Fame manager, who underwent surgery May 26 to replace the pacemaker in his heart, is thinking well beyond that. Thank God he s kept me alive, and I want to reach 100, Lasorda said. I m working for 100. Among a multitude of former all-time greats donning their Dodger uniforms for Saturday s Old-Timers game, Lasorda s presence just two weeks after his surgery was a particularly pleasing sight for everyone in attendance. Most of those playing in the game, after all, at one point played for the former Dodger manager. Steve Garvey, who s known Lasorda since the late 60s, said Lasorda s been like a second father to him in many ways. He has a few hiccups every now and then, but he keeps coming back like a lion, Garvey said. Just 10 days after his surgery, Lasorda was back in his normal seat at Dodger Stadium watching a game. And just two weeks after his surgery, he felt healthy enough to wear his jersey and head out onto the field to manage one of the Dodger teams at the Old-Timers Game. Lasorda said he received the messages from fans concerned for his health, and he appreciated those who visited him in the hospital. Some of those fans were in attendance Saturday, giving him a standing ovation when his name was announced before the game. More importantly than anything, Lasorda said he s feeling better. I went through some tough times, Lasorda said. But I ve felt good about my recovery. In September, I ll be 90 years old. I ve had a pretty good life. Prior to the Old-Timers Game, Lasorda spent quality time with former Dodger general manager Fred Claire, who would later throw out the first pitch for the actual Dodger game against the Reds. Claire reminisced about his memories with Lasorda, which, much like Garvey, date back 50 years. At one point, Claire even played for Lasorda in Spring Training one year, telling a story about replacing Bobby Valentine at shortstop. Lasorda made it a point to talk to as many of his former players as he could, among them Steve Sax, who said he appreciated getting to talk to his former manager before the game. He looks great, Sax said. It s fun to be back here. Tommy, I ve been through a lot with him. Knew him since I was 21 years old, so been through a lot of changes in my life, a lot of serious moments and a lot of moments that had a lot of levity to it, that s for sure.