Three-Inning Save: A Los Angeles Dodgers Podcast

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, closer extraordinaire Edwin Díaz signed with the Dodgers , shoring up the back end of the Los Angeles bullpen. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look at the Dodgers roster, Dalton Rushing’s role, possible free agent additions, and holiday leftovers. The Three-Inning Save is part of  the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, Miguel Rojas re-signed with the Dodgers for 2026, and will join the front office in 2027. Also, former Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent made the Hall of Fame, and we catch up on a month’s worth of roster minutiae. The Three-Inning Save is part of  the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Mina...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we usher in  the official start of the MLB offseason . Seven Dodgers became free agents on November 2 , the morning after the World Series, including Kiké Hernández, Miguel Rojas, and a retiring Clayton Kershaw. Max Muncy ( $10 million ) and Alex Vesia ( $3.65 million ) had their club options exercised by the Dodgers.  Tony Gonsolin was designated...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers won their second straight World Series with  an incredible Game 7 comeback , which took 11 innings to beat the Blue Jays in Toronto. Yoshinobu Yamamoto  started and won Game 6 , then got the final eight outs of Game 7 to  win World Series MVP . Will Smith hit the game-winning home run in the 11th inning of Game 7, after  his 73 innings...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers won an 18-inning Game 3 classic, but lost Games 4 and 5 to the Blue Jays, sending the World Series back to Canada with Toronto leading three games to two. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simpl...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers split the first two games of the World Series with the Blue Jays in Toronto. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was the star of Game 2 , pitching his second straight complete game . Both games were close into the middle/late innings, while the Blue Jays took advantage with a nine-run sixth inning to win Game 1 . Plus, notes on Alex Vesia away from the...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we preview the World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays. The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast,  the Dodgers swept the Brewers in the National League Championship Series , with Shohei Ohtani closing out the series with  a sublime individual explosion in Game 4 . Ohtani hit three home runs in Game 4, a game in which he also pitched six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts,  the best individual performance in baseball history , to cement  his N...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers are up 2-0 in the National League Championship Series after brilliant starts by Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Snell in Game 1 was  the first MLB pitcher to face the minimum in eight or more innings  in the postseason  since Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series . Yamamoto in Game 2  pitched the first MLB postseason co...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we preview the National League Championship Series between the Dodgers and Brewers beginning Monday in Milwaukee. The Three-Inning Save is part of  the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers beat the Phillies to win the National League Division Series, clinching the series on a walk-off error. We talk Roki Sasaki, Dodgers starting pitching, Tanner Scott, return of the postseason punt, and waiting to face either the Brewers or Cubs in the NLCS. The Three-Inning Save is part of  the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers beat the Phillies in Philadelphia in the first two games of the National League Division Series, and head home up 2-0 in the best-of-five series. Shohei Ohtani and Blake Snell continued the Dodgers’ hot starting pitching run , the Dodgers offense took the lead in the seventh inning in each game . They escaped a squirrelly ninth inning i...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers swept the Reds in two games in the wild card series, and will next play the Phillies in the National League Division Series. Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto each shined in their starts against the Reds. Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández each homered twice in Game 1, then Mookie Betts had four hits, including three doubles in Game 2...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look ahead to the wild card series between the Dodgers vs. Reds, including  Blake Snell vs. Hunter Greene in Game 1  on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. Plus, Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts Game 2 for the Dodgers, it's likely Max Muncy and Tommy Edman will be back in the lineup on Tuesday after missing time last week. Will Smith took batting practice...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look ahead to the Dodgers facing the Reds in the wild card series at Dodger Stadium, and some questions heading into the playoffs. Also, looking back at some statistics from the season, and more.  The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, Clayton Kershaw finished off his regular season career with yet another scoreless start . The Dodgers won their final five games to win the National League West. Plus, Shohei Ohtani broke his own home run record , Freddie Freeman had a strong finish to his season, Landon Knack fulfilled his final-day purpose, and a brief glimpse at the upcoming wil...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers are division champions,  clinching the National League West with a blowout of the Arizona Diamondbacks .  More on Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s excellent season and his sublime September, and getting his most run support of the season on the day the Dodgers clinched the division. Plus, Shohei Ohtani tied his own Dodgers home run record and broke...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers bullpen continued its terrible September,  blowing a 4-0 lead in a stunning loss to the Diamondbacks . The loss marred great games by Shohei Ohtani (six scoreless innings) and Teoscar Hernández (home run, triple, three RBI). More on Dave Roberts comments after the game about pitching scared, plus a look ahead to Wednesday and the rest o...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look back at Clayton Kershaw, look ahead to the Dodgers’ final week of the regular season and most likely playoff seeding, and more. We talk about the pending returns of Roki Sasaki and Brock Stewart to the Dodgers bullpen, and the Dodgers possibly hosting either the Mets, Reds, or Diamondbacks during the wild card round at Dodger Stadium.  The...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw announced his retirement at the end of his 18th season. Also, Will Smith has a hairline fracture in his right hand, Emmet Sheehan has pitched great but will likely be used out of the bullpen in the postseason, Blake Treinen is in a huge slump out of the bullpen, Michael Kopech’s regular season is over, and more. The T...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we take stock of several Shohei Ohtani statistics from his second season as a Dodger, look at some October roster decisions, and of course talk about pretzels. The Three-Inning Save is part of  the Fans First Sports Network . Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch, with questions from Craig Minami. Produced by Brian Salvatore. Hosted by Simplecast,...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we try to figure out the Dodgers postseason roster, and how things can change round by round. Among the questions are how will Shohei Ohtani be used as a pitcher, which struggling bullpen arms will figure it out, and how healthy are catchers Will Smith and Dalton Rushing, among other things. The Three-Inning Save is part of  the Fans First Sports N...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers took a no-hitter into the ninth inning for the second time in three days. This time  they won it behind Tyler Glasnow  and a two-out, two-run single by Mookie Betts in the seventh inning that brought home the game-winner. Plus,  Max Muncy returned from the injured list , and the Dodgers are expected to get back Alex Vesia on Tuesday and...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers return home after a terrible 1-5 road trip against two last-place teams in the Pirates and Orioles. Yoshinobu Yamamoto  was one out away from a no-hitter on Saturday in Baltimore , but instead the Dodgers bullpen suffered  a second walk-off loss in a row . Also last week,  both catchers got injured , two  starting pitchers were scratche...