Mets at Dodgers, 1:10 PM PDT, TV: MLBN (out-of-market only), SPNLA, WPIXX RHP Adrian Houser (0-1, 4.70 ERA) pitches for the Mets and RHP Tyler Glasnow (3-1, 3.72 ERA) pitches for the Dodgers. Today in Dodgers’ history: 1925 No games are played in the National League due to the funeral for Dodger owner Charles Ebbets, who died three days ago. Edward McKeever, who became president of the Brooklyn club upon the death of the owner, contracts pneumonia at the services for his business partner and will be dead in eight days. 1948 Returning after serving his one-year suspension from baseball, Dodger ..read more

Mets at Dodgers 1:10 PM PDT, TV: FS1, SPNLA, WPIX RHP José Buttó (0-0, 0.75 ERA) goes for the Mets and RHP Gavin Stone (1-1, 6.14 ERA) goes for the Dodgers. The Dodgers recalled LHP Nick Ramirez from Triple-A Oklahoma City and placed RHP Kyle Hurt on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to April 17. — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 20, 2024 Today in Dodgers’ history: 1999 A crowd of 37,317 fans enjoys a 3-2 victory over the Braves when LA surpasses the 100 million mark in attendance at Dodger Stadium. The ballpark opened in 1962, four seasons after the franch ..read more

Mets at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: SNY, SPNLA LHP Sean Manaea (1-1, 4.30 ERA) pitches for the Mets and Yoshinobu Yamamoto (1-1, 4.50 ERA) does so for the Dodgers. Today in Dodgers’ history: 1890 The Brooklyn Bridegrooms, who will later be known as the Dodgers, play their first National League game. The former American Association team loses to the Beaneaters, who will become known as the Braves in 1912, at Boston’s South End Grounds, 15-9. 1938 During the first inning, both Dodgers’ Ernie Koy and Phillies’ Emmett Mueller homer in their first major league at-bats. The pair of rookies will colle ..read more

Nationals at Dodgers, 12:10 PM PDT, TV: MASN2, SPNLA RHP Jake Irvin (0-1, 4.24 ERA) pitches for the Nationals; the Dodgers have announced RHP Landon Knack (0-1, 4.02 ERA at Oklahoma City) will be their starter. He’s started three games at AAA OKC, striking out 16 in 15 2/3 innings with a WHIP of 0.96. He had a 2.51 ERA last season in 22 starts between Double A and Triple A, earning Dodgers minor league pitcher of the year honors. Today in Dodgers’ history: 1955 Roberto Clemente singles off Dodger pitcher Johnny Podres in his first major league at-bat. The Pirates’ rookie, who will die in a pl ..read more

Nationals at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: MASN2, MLBN (out-of-market only), SPNLA LHP Mitchell Parker (0-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his MLB debut for the Nationals. He’ll face RHP Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 2.25 ERA) of the Dodgers. Glasnow has so far been everything the Dodgers hoped for when they signed him to a long-term contract over the offseason. Today in Dodgers’ history: 1909 On Opening Day, the Superbas are no-hit by the Giants’ Red Ames for 9.1 innings. The Polo Grounds contest will go thirteen innings before Brooklyn defeats the 26 year-old right-hander, 3-0. 1930 On Opening Day, Phillies’ southpaw ..read more

Padres at Dodgers, 4:10 PM PDT, TV: ESPN RHP Yu Darvish (0-1, 3.86 ERA) pitches for the Padres and LHP James Paxton (2-0, 1.64 ERA) takes the hill for the Dodgers. Today in Dodgers’ history: 1931 At Braves Field, Jack Quinn becomes the oldest pitcher to start an Opening Day game. The 47 year-old Robin right-hander gives up six runs on nine runs in six innings of work, taking the loss when Brooklyn bows to Boston, 7-4. 1968 Jim Bunning becomes the first pitcher since Cy Young to collect a thousand strikeouts in each league when he whiffs eight Dodgers during his first win for the Pirates, a 3 ..read more

Padres at Dodgers, 6:10 PM PDT, TV: San Diego Padres, SPNLA RHP Matt Waldron (0-1, 3.86 ERA) goes for the Padres and RHP Gavin Stone (0-1, 9.00) ERA pitches for the Dodgers. Today in Dodgers’ history: 1939 In a spring training game played in Norfolk, Virginia, Yankee first baseman Lou Gehrig, with apparent muscle loss, especially around his shoulders, goes deep twice in a 14-12 exhibition loss against the Dodgers. The second and ninth-inning home runs will be the last round-trippers the ‘Iron Horse’ will ever hit. 1993 Lee Smith passes Jeff Reardon to become the all-time major league saves le ..read more

Padres at Dodgers, 7:10 PM PDT, TV: MLBN (out-of-market only), San Diego Padres, SPNLA RHP Michael King (2-0, 3.14 ERA) pitches for the Padres and RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (1-1, 4.19 ERA) pitches for the Dodgers. Today in Dodgers’ history: 1906 At Brooklyn’s Washington Park, Boston Beaneater rookie Johnny Bates becomes the first modern player to homer in his first major league at-bat. The 23 year-old outfielder connects off Harry McIntire in the top of the second inning in the team’s 2-0 Opening Day victory over the Superbas. 1962 Pete Richert, making his major league debut, comes out of the bu ..read more

TMZ reports the federal authorities are about to charge Ohtani’s former interpreter with fraud and embezzlement. the feds have concluded Ohtani was not involved in any wrongdoing and has never had any association with gambling or bookmaking ..read more

Dodgers at Twins, 10:10 AM PDT, TV: Bally Sports North, MLBN (out-of-market only), SPNLA RHP Bobby Miller (1-1, 5.87 ERA) goes for the Dodgers and RHP Chris Paddack (0-0, 4.50 ERA) does so for the Twins. Today in Dodgers’ history: 1947 During the sixth inning of an exhibition game against their minor league team at Ebbets Field, the Montreal Royals, Dodgers’ president Branch Rickey issues a brief statement to the press. The two sentences will forever change the game when the team announces “The Brooklyn Dodgers today purchased the contract of Jackie Roosevelt Robinson from the Montreal Royals ..read more