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This was also the best 40-game start in the majors since the 116-win Mariners began 31–9 in 2001. In the second game of the series, the Rockies scored three runs in the ninth inning on an RBI single by Nolan Arenado and two-run double by Josh Fuentes to beat the Dodgers, 5–2. The Rockies won again the next day, 7–6, thanks to a two-run home run by Matt Kemp in the eighth inning, handing the Dodgers their first series loss of the season. Clayton Kershaw, who was originally scheduled to start Game 2, started for the Dodgers in Game 4. Wilson was making only his eighth career start, and his first in the postseason. It was a pitchers' duel going into the sixth inning, with each starting pitcher giving up one solo home run (Wilson to Edwin Ríos and Kershaw to Marcell Ozuna).
On July 28, placed LHP Alex Wood on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation and recalled RHP Josh Sborz from the alternate training site. On July 23, placed LHP Clayton Kershaw on the 10-day injured list with back stiffness and recalled RHP Dustin May from the alternate training site. The Dodgers returned home to face the Colorado Rockies for a brief three game weekend series. In the series opener, the Dodgers beat the Rockies 6–1 behind Walker Buehler strong pitching performance, striking out 11 while allowing one earned run and four hits. In the second game of the series, Bellinger hit a walk-off home run to propel the Dodgers to a 4–3 victory. The Dodgers swept the series by hitting seven home runs, including two by Mookie Betts, in a 11–3 rout over the Rockies.
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The Dodgers next trip was a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. They won the opener 7–4 on two homers by Cody Bellinger as Clayton Kershaw only allowed one hit in seven innings. The Dodgers took the next game as well, edging the Angels, 6–5 in 10 innings as Betts homered and had three RBI in the game.
The 2020 Dodgers started the season 30–10, matching the best 40-game start in franchise history. The last such Dodgers start came in 1977, along with the Brooklyn teams in 1888 and 1955. The Dodgers led MLB in runs scored , home runs and slugging percentage (.483, tied with the Atlanta Braves). The Dodgers would then go on to defeat the Rays in six games, winning their first World Series since 1988, their sixth since moving to Los Angeles, and the seventh in franchise history. The Dodgers hosted the Milwaukee Brewers in the best of three first round series at Dodger Stadium.
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Tony Gonsolin came in to pitch in the second and allowed a solo homer to Dansby Swanson. The Dodgers tied up the game in the third on a two-run single by Will Smith. In the fourth, Gonsolin walked the first two batters and then allowed an RBI single to Austin Riley to put the Braves back on top. Cody Bellinger gave the Dodgers their first lead of the game on a solo homer off Chris Martin in the seventh inning.
On September 24, activated RHP Walker Buehler from the 10-day injured list and optioned RHP Mitch White to the alternate training site. On August 2, activated LHP Clayton Kershaw from the 10-day injured list and optioned RHP Mitch White to the alternate training site. In Game 3, the Dodgers jumped on Braves starter Kyle Wright early, scoring 11 runs in the first inning with Edwin Ríos hitting a solo homer, Joc Pederson a three-run homer and Max Muncy a grand slam.
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On February 10, the Dodgers designated infielder Tyler White and outfielder Kyle Garlick for assignment. On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks in addition to the remainder of spring training being cancelled. On June 23, commissioner Rob Manfred unilaterally implemented a 60-game season. Players reported to training camps on July 1 in order to resume spring training and prepare for a July 23 Opening Day. The Los Angeles Dodgers 2020 schedule of 60 games begins Thursday, July 23, with an Opening Day matchup against the San Francisco Giants.
The Dodgers had six picks in the draft, including a pick in "Competitive Balance Round B" between the second and third rounds. The Dodgers acquired that pick from the Minnesota Twins in the Kenta Maeda trade. The Dodgers first round pick was right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller from the University of Louisville.
Bellinger and Muncy homered as the Dodgers evened the series with a 7–4 win the following day. Seager, Smith, and Bellinger each homered as the Dodgers set a new National League record with 57 home runs in a calendar month. The Dodgers played the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series, the Dodgers’ third World Series appearance in four seasons.
On November 3, the Dodgers declined the 2020 option on utility player Jedd Gyorko, making him a free agent. On November 12, utility player Kristopher Negrón announced his retirement from baseball. On December 2, the Dodgers non-tendered relief pitcher Yimi García, making him a free agent.
Mookie Betts drove in a run with a single in the seventh, followed by a two-run homer by Seager, his second of the night. All games of this series were played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, home field of the Texas Rangers. In the opener, the Dodger offense was silent until they scored a run in the fifth inning and four runs in the sixth inning to win 5–1.
Kenley Jansen allowed five runs in the ninth inning as the Astros came from behind to beat the Dodgers, 7–5, on September 12. The Dodgers hit three home runs in the next game and bounced back with a 8–1 win to split the series. A number of rule changes would also be instituted for the new season, such as having a DH in both leagues and placing a runner on second to begin extra innings. On August 17, placed IF Edwin Ríos on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain and recalled LHP Adam Kolarek from the alternate training site.
In the series opener, the Dodgers got four home runs to propel the team to a 7–2 win and an eighth straight National League West division title. The Dodgers hit three more home runs in the next game, but Ramon Laureano hit a two-run go-ahead home run in the ninth to give the Athletics the win, 6–4. Seager hit a home run and drove in two runs as the Dodgers won the series finale 5–1.
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