This Day In Dodgers History: Alex Cora Ends 18-Pitch At-Bat With Home Run; Carl Erskine No-Hitter
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been part of countless memorable moments throughout the franchise's history, and perhaps one of the more improbable highlights involved Alex Cora on May 12, 2004. With the Dodgers holding a 2-0 lead over the Chicago…
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Throws No-Hitter Against Giants
On May 11, 1963, Sandy Koufax tossed his second of four no-hitters in his Los Angeles Dodgers career. His performance helped lead the Dodgers to an 8-0 win over the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Koufax struck out four and walked…
This Day In Dodgers History: Roy Campanella Celebrated In Front Of Record Crowd; Wes Parker Hits For Cycle
The Dodgers moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles for the start of the 1958 was marred by tragedy as Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella was in a serious accident in January of that year. Campanella fractured two vertebrae in…
This Day In Dodgers History: MLB Record Set; Andre Ethier Extends Hitting Streak
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw the team set an MLB record by winning their 13th consecutive home game to begin the season. The Dodgers accomplished the feat with a 10-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on May…
Dodgers History: Tommy Lasorda’s First Start & Hired By Team USA; MLB Record Tied For Consecutive Home Wins
On May 5, 1955, Tommy Lasoria made his first Major League start for the Brooklyn Dodgers, but the southpaw tied a record he would have preferred to avoid. Lasorda threw three wild pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals at Ebbets…
This Day In Dodgers History: Combined No-Hitter In Mexico Series
On May 4, 2018, Walker Buehler spearheaded the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching a combined no-hitter against the San Diego Padres in the opener of the Mexico Series at Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey. The night was also monumental in that it…
This Day In Dodgers History: National League Record Set For Most Consecutive Home Wins To Begin Season
On May 4, 2009, one day after they set a franchise record for the best home winning streak to begin a season, the Los Angeles Dodgers broke a longstanding National League record by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks, 7-2, en route…
This Day In Dodgers History: Franchise Record Set For Best Home Winning Streak
When the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres, 7-3, on May 3, 2009, they set a franchise record for the best home winning streak to begin a season at 10 games. It broke the franchise record that was…
This Day In Dodgers History: Hideo Nomo & Don Newcombe Make MLB Debuts
On May 2, 1995, Hideo Nomo made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers and became the first Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball. Nomo threw five scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants, allowing just one hit, issuing…
This Day In Dodgers History: Franchise Milestone; Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier & Clayton Kershaw Records
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history is memorable for the franchise as a whole, in addition to Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier and Clayton Kershaw, as April 30 marked a bit of a milestone for all three in separate seasons.…
This Day In Dodgers History: Game Delayed By Bees At Chase Field
What was expected to be routine Tuesday night at Chase Field changed when the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks were delayed by bees on April 30, 2024. A swarm of bees began to settle on the top of the…
This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Pitches 4th Shutout To Start 1981 Season
Fernando Valenzuela added to what quickly was shaping to be an impressive rookie season with the Los Angeles Dodgers by logging a complete game and his fourth shutout of the year on April 27, 1981. The outing against the San…
