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Shohei Ohtani hits 2 homers against Giants, ending the Dodgers star's 10-game homer drought • June 15, 2025, 1:46 AM ET (AP)
Andy Pages delivers in 10th, Dodgers edge Padres 8-7 in rivals' first meeting of the season • June 10, 2025, 1:10 AM ET (AP)
Gonsolin joins Glasnow, Sasaki and Snell among 14 Dodgers pitchers on injured list • June 7, 2025, 3:43 PM ET (AP)
Mets' Francisco Lindor sits vs Dodgers with broken toe, not headed to the injured list just yet • June 5, 2025, 5:12 PM ET (AP)
Muncy's 2 homers and Freeman's RBI double lift Dodgers over Mets 6-5 in 10 innings • June 4, 2025, 2:12 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Brooklyn Superbas • Brooklyn Bridegrooms • Brooklyn Dodgers • Dodgers • Atlantics • Grays • Brooklyn Robins • Robins • Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers
Awards And Honors World Series (2024) • World Series (2020) • World Series (1988) • World Series (1981) • World Series (1965) • World Series (1963) • World Series (1959) • World Series (1955)
Date 1883 - present
Headquarters Los Angeles
Areas Of Involvement baseball
Related People Tony Lazzeri • Orel Hershiser • Jim Bunning • Darryl Strawberry • Vin Scully • Freddie Freeman • Jackie Robinson • Tommy Lasorda • Mookie Betts • Clayton Kershaw • Manny Ramirez • Sandy Koufax • Duke Snider • Fernando Valenzuela • Dolf Luque

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