Three-Inning Save: A Los Angeles Dodgers Podcast

Today on The Three-Inning Save podcast, Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch look back at third baseman Robin Ventura, who was acquired by the Dodgers at the 2003 trade deadline. In addition to his excellent years with the White Sox, the six-time Gold Glove winner Ventura also played with the Mets and Yankees. For the Mets, Ventura  famously hit a walk-off grand slam single in Game 5 of the 1999 NLCS , on...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, with hosts Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, Clayton Kershaw is at front of mind, both regarding his shoulder injury and timing of his 2023 return, as well as his pending decision this offseason. Kershaw is on the injured list with shoulder soreness and has been prescribed rest, and won’t join the Dodgers rotation until at least the first week of Augus...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, with hosts Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, we talk the first-place Dodgers and the very busy All-Star and MLB Draft week. Clayton Kershaw is on the injured list but will be back soon, but the Dodgers got terrible pitching news last week. Dustin May will have elbow surgery, out until midseason 2024 at least. Daniel Hudson returned after missing a year...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, with hosts Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, we talk about the Dodgers selected to the 2023 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle. Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and J.D. Martinez were voted by fans to start for the National League, the first time the Dodgers have had three starting position players in the All-Star Game since 1980. Clayton Kershaw made his 10th...

Today on The Three-Inning Save podcast, Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch look back at infielder Billy Grabarkewitz, who was a surprise All-Star in 1970 at third base for the Dodgers, but injuries slowed him down in other years. The Three-Inning Save podcast is part of the  Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, hosts Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch catch up on a rollercoaster two weeks of Dodgers baseball. After getting swept at home by the Giants and a week of bullpen woes, Dodgers pitching was at the forefront in winning four of five against the Angels and Astros. We take stock of where the Dodgers roster stands, plus the pending returns of Julio Urías, Ma...

This week on the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look back at the longest save in Dodgers history, a five-inning save in 1970 by Charlie Hough, pitching in only the second game of what would be an illustrious 25-year career. Plus, Eric tells the story of his favorite spring training game ever. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, hosts Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch celebrate yet another three-inning save by Andre Jackson, and try to navigate the tough road ahead for a Dodgers pitching staff taxed to its limit. In the last week alone, Noah Syndergaard reached the end of his rope, unable even to eat innings during his turn in the rotation. He was placed on the injured list, no...

A look back at left-handed pitcher Kemp Wicker, one of only eight players in major league history to play for only the Dodgers and Yankees. Wicker pitched four years in the majors and his teams made the World Series each time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, hosts Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch are amazed at how good Bobby Miller has been in his first three major league starts for the Dodgers. Miller, the Dodgers top pitching prospect, is the ninth different starting pitcher the Dodgers have used this season amid a season of injuries, and even his own year was delayed by shoulder soreness in spring train...

A look back at Wayne Belardi, a power-hitting first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the early 1950s who was stuck behind Hall of Famer Gil Hodges on the depth chart. Belardi hit a memorable grand slam in 1953. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, hosts Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch recap one of the most taxing weeks for Dodgers pitching in recent memory. Dustin May injured his elbow and will miss at least 4-6 weeks, Julio Urías is out two weeks with a strained hamstring, and the Dodgers had a spate of short starts for a full week plus a 12-inning game that put tremendous strain on the pitchi...

On this special episode of The Three-Inning Save, part of the Fans First Sports Network , we talk to Kris Willis from Battery Power to preview the National League showdown between the Dodgers and Braves in Atlanta. The series features the teams with the two best records in the NL, but both are juggling pitching injuries at the moment. Perhaps the Dodgers and Braves will have to rely more on their...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, a look at what's next after Dustin May injured his elbow in a start on Wednesday . The Dodgers right-hander is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. May suffered a flexor pronator strain in his right elbow, and is expected to receive a platelet-rich plasma injection , per multiple reports. Wednesday was his 15th start since returning from Tommy John surgery....

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, hosts Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch reconvene to talk about the red-hot Dodgers, after Jacob and his wife welcomed a new baby. The Dodgers beat the Padres in a series for two straight weekends, including a sweep in Los Angeles over Mother’s Day weekend to open up a seven-game lead in the National League West over third-place San Diego only about a q...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, host Eric Stephen and guest Jon Weisman catch up on the Dodgers, who rode a winning streak into first place in the National League West.  With catcher Will Smith and third baseman Max Muncy back in the lineup, the Dodgers won seven of their first eight games back together to streak into first place. A look at accolades for Clayton Kershaw and James...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, hosts Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch recount the up and down Dodgers, who end a third straight week at .500 Max Muncy had a breakout week with a pair of two-home-run games, and the Dodgers scored nine and 10 runs in wins in San Francisco. But they were also shut out by the Giants and scored only six runs in three games against the Cubs at home, for a...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, hosts Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch take stock of a brutal Dodgers weekend in Phoenix, with three straight losses to the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers are back to .500 at 5-5, and the pitching was terrible over the weekend, with Clayton Kershaw giving up back-to-back home runs to lose on Friday, then bad and short starts from Noah Syndergaard and Michae...

The latest Three-Inning Save podcast looks back at Nate Oliver, one of only nine Los Angeles Dodgers to make their major league debut with an opening day start. Oliver started at second base on opening day in 1963, a year the Dodgers won the World Series. Oliver played five years with the Dodgers, was a key part of a possibly apocryphal story about bunting, and later managed the Palm Spring Angels...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, hosts Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch review the Los Angeles Dodgers’ season-opening series against the Diamondbacks, with all the various highlights from opening day and more. What better way to start the Three-Inning Save podcast than with a three-inning save, this one by designated three-inning saver Andre Jackson, who has pulled off the feat three...

With opening day nearly here, hosts from Fans First Sports Network’s National League West teams gather together for a roundtable about the division, digging deep into strengths and weaknesses of the Dodgers, Padres, Giants, Rockies, and Diamondbacks.  Come get to know hosts from the Dodgers podcast (Three Inning Save), Rockies podcast (Rocky Mountain Rooftop), Giants podcast (Giants Chroncast), an...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, hosts Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into opening day. The final pieces of the roster are set in place, with rookie James Outman making his first opening day roster by forcing himself onto the team with a strong spring training, after a strong 2022. Rookie Ryan Pepiot won the fifth starter spot , taking over fo...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, in which Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch will talk about the Los Angeles Dodgers, as part of the Fans First Sports Network . If those names sound familiar to you, it’s because we podcasted about the team for over 10 years at True Blue LA. It will be more of the same on the new network, including questions from Craig Minami, plus Dodg...

The final episode of the True Blue LA podcast, after 10 years of talking about the Dodgers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux tore the ACL in his right knee during spring training, and will miss the entire 2023 season. A look at the domino effect and how Lux’s injury affects Miguel Rojas, Chris Taylor, the outfield, and the roster. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.