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Matthew Moreno

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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Zack Greinke Has Positive View Of Time With Dodgers

When Zack Greinke was last on the mound, the Los Angeles Dodgers were trailing to the New York Mets in their National League Division Series, and looking to avoid heading to Citi Field down two games. Greinke allowed a pair…

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Dodgers News: Yasmani Grandal ’50-50′ To Play In Game 5

While the Los Angeles Dodgers managed to improve their health by season's end, catcher Yasmani Grandal has continued to battle a left shoulder issue that's adversely affected his performance at the plate. Starting Games 2 and 3 of the National…

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Dodgers News: Justin Turner Expected To Start Game 5 Of NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner spent the majority of the time leading up to Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the New York Mets out of view. He was absent during batting practice, but stretched…

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Clayton Kershaw Brushes Off 7th-Inning Trouble, Pleased To Force NLDS Game 5

Whether starting on regular or short rest, the postseason narrative for Clayton Kershaw held he was unable to get through the seventh inning, and win the big game. Some of that changed Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers' ace…

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Clayton Kershaw Bears Down To Help Dodgers Force Game 5 Against Mets

With the Los Angeles Dodgers needing a win to avoid being eliminated in the National League Division Series for a second consecutive year, they turned to their ace on short rest, and Clayton Kershaw answered the bell. To the Dodgers'…

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Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Prepared For NLDS Game 4 Start

It certainly is not what's preferred, but the Los Angeles Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw have been here before. Needing a win to remain alive in postseason play, Kershaw takes the mound on three days' rest against the New York Mets…

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NLDS: Yoenis Cepsedes Says Mets Decided Against Retaliating

Once the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets was set, plenty of attention was placed on the expected on the club's respective pitching rotations. However, Chase Utley's hard slide in Game 2 of…

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Dodgers News: Chase Utley Appeal Hearing Set For Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chase Utley was suspended two games by Major League Baseball for his hard slide in Game 2 of the National League Division Series that broke up a double play attempt, and fractured New York Mets shortstop…

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Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw To Start NLDS Game 4 Against Mets

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Monday Clayton Kershaw as the starter for Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the New York Mets. It will mark the third time in as many seasons Kershaw starts a Game…

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Chase Utley Available For Game 3 Of NLDS Despite 2-Game Suspension

Chase Utley's hard slide into second base during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Division Series cost the Los Angeles Dodgers infielder as Major League Baseball handed down a two-game suspension Sunday evening. New York Mets…

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Brett Anderson Likens Clayton Kershaw To A Bulldog, Zack Greinke To A Professor

Being part of a Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff that's led by Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw, Brett Anderson is among those who fly under the radar. With a career that's been riddled by one injury after another, Anderson bucked…

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Chase Utley’s Slide Upends Mets, Helps Lift Dodgers To NLDS Tie

If Zack Greinke felt as though he again was facing an uphill battle in a postseason start, it's quite simply because he was. Just as was the case last year, Greinke started Game 2 of the National League Division Series…

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