Three-Inning Save: A Los Angeles Dodgers Podcast

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recount a busy week of pitching roster moves, and a struggling staff. D-backs first baseman Christian Walker hit five home runs in three games at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers split six games against Arizona and Milwaukee, and Justin Wrobleski made his major league debut with a spot start on Sunday. Plus rehab updates on Clayton Kershaw and Joe Ke...

Today on The Three-Inning Save podcast, Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch look back at Willie Randolph, the second baseman who played parts of two seasons with the Dodgers, including making the All-Star team in 1989. Randolph played 18 years in the majors, including 13 years with the Yankees, and was part of four World Series teams and two championship teams in New York. The six-time All-Star played wi...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look at various’ Dodgers chances of making the All-Star team, with Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández likely starting plus reserve chances for Freddie Freeman and Will Smith, and maybe one or two pitchers. Also, trivia regarding Gavin Stone’s shutout last week, and questions regarding the Dodgers and acquiring starting pitching at the trade dea...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we worry about the pitching staff after short starts last week by Bobby Miller, Tyler Glasnow, and James Paxton taxing the bullpen, while also exalting Gavin Stone, who pitched a shutout. With no real immediate cavalry in sight, the Dodgers rotation has little margin for error over the next few weeks as it navigates into the All-Star break and beyo...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look at the Dodgers pitching staff at the moment, with Walker Buehler getting a reset with another trip to the injured list. In the last week-plus, the Dodgers lost Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Buehler, with the latter more of a reset as Buehler works through kinks in his mechanics and delivery. They got back Bobby Miller and inserted Landon Knack for...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we marvel at the many majestic home runs and other exploits of Shohei Ohtani, who is now leading off for the Dodgers. Ohtani hit four home runs last week, and has an extra-base hit in seven straight games, but was also joined by others in the lineup around him, including a productive 7-8-9 group that has struggled all year with a rotating cast of c...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look to the return of Bobby Miller after missing 10 weeks with shoulder inflammation, replacing the injured Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Also, a look at the weird schedule this week which includes the Dodgers and Angels having Sunday off after a two-game series. Plus loads of Dodgers trivia about the Angels and Rockies. The Three-Inning Save is part of ...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we discuss the aftermath of the injuries to Mookie Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Also, a look at the top of the Dodgers lineup, which now has Will Smith batting second to break up left-handed hitters Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. Miguel Rojas will take over the bulk of the time at shortstop, and we look at how the rest of the roster will adjus...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recap an absolutely brutal weekend at Dodger Stadium during which  Mookie Betts broke a bone in his left hand  and  Yoshinobu Yamamoto suffered a strained rotator cuff . Both are expected to miss several weeks, if not months. Craig Goldstein at Baseball Prospectus shared data from the site's injury recovery database, showing recent pitchers with...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast,  the Dodgers traded for Cavan Biggio , the utility player who was designated for assignment last week. Biggio has struggled at the plate, but the bottom of the Dodgers lineup is used to that. His numbers compare favorably to Kiké Hernández and Chris Taylor, and Biggio bats left-handed, unlike those two right-handers. Biggio’s addition gives the Dod...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look ahead to the Dodgers playing an entire week of games against the American League, part of a 9-game interleague stretch on the schedule. This week brings the return of Corey Seager to Dodger Stadium for the first time since he signed with the Rangers. Plus we look back at the Dodgers’ history in interleague play, dating back to 1997. The Thr...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recap an exciting weekend series between the Dodgers and Yankees at Dodger Stadium, and the incredible weekend by outfielder Teoscar Hernández. Yankee Stadium saw a great game by Yoshinobu Yamamoto, some stellar patchwork relief by the taxed Dodgers bullpen, and Aaron Judge continued to be a menace for New York. In all the Dodgers won two of thr...

Today on The Three-Inning Save podcast, Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch look back at Al Downing, who won 20 games, made an All-Star team, and won Comeback Player of the Year with the Dodgers in 1971. Downing also famously allowed Henry Aaron’s 715th home run, in 1974, but Downing had a distinguished career, pitching 17 seasons in the majors, including seven years with the Dodgers and nine years with...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we look ahead to the Dodgers and Yankees playing in New York, by also looking to the past. 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 co...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recap strong Dodgers pitching that led to five wins in six games last week against the Mets and Rockies. The offense has been struggling in a relative sense, even Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman at the top of the lineup. The situation has been exacerbated with Max Muncy out since mid-May. His oblique injury will likely linger we...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we take stock of several injured Dodgers and see when Bobby Miller, Evan Phillips, and Max Muncy might return to the team. Also, we look  back on the first third of the 2024 season , what went right and what went wrong, plus thoughts on struggles from hitters in the bottom third of the lineup. The Three-Inning Save is part of  the Fans First Sports...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we catch up on two weeks’ worth of Dodgers news, with a five-game losing streak front and center. The offense has struggled for most of May, having a hard time getting production outside of the top 6 hitters in the lineup. And since Max Muncy has been out with an oblique strain, it’s only a top 5 in the lineup now. Also, we go over the constant chu...

Today on The Three-Inning Save podcast, Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch look back at Pete Mikkelsen, a right-handed reliever who pitched for the Dodgers from 1969-1972. Mikkelsen had the first four-inning save in Dodgers history, in 1969, when he closed out the final win of Don Drysdale’s legendary career. Mikkelsen pitched in nine major league seasons for the Yankees, Pirates, Cubs, Cardinals, and D...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers offense hit a snag in San Diego, dropping their first series in three weeks. But strong pitching has kept the team in every game, and fueled a hot streak. Walker Buehler struggled in his first two starts back after missing nearly two years recovering from Tommy John surgery, which was to be expected. Several high-leverage relief pitcher...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, the Dodgers kept rolling with  another 5-1 week  and a sweep of the Braves. Now, Walker Buehler is back in the majors. The last week for the Dodgers included  a game delayed nearly two hours by bees  in a stadium that has a roof,  Shohei Ohtani gave Dave Roberts a toy car  then  hit three home runs in two days ,  Max Muncy hit three home runs in a...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, Eric Stephen talks to  Kris Willis  of  Battery Power  to preview this weekend's three-game series at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers and Braves met in back-to-back NLCS in 2020 and 2021, with each team winning a championship in those years. Both teams have won 100 or more games in the last two seasons too, but both were bounced in the Division Series....

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recap a winning road trip for the Dodgers, and discuss  MLB agreeing to fix the great 2024 uniform fiasco . The Dodgers  won five out of six games on the road last week , sweeping the Nationals then taking a series against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Mookie Betts stayed ridiculously hot, both at the plate and on the bases. Shohei Ohtani hit two me...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recap a rough homestand for the Dodgers, who lost three series in a row at Dodger Stadium. There were troubles with runners in scoring position, and especially so with the bases loaded, too many strikeouts for the hitters, and the continued issue of having the bottom of the lineup produce. The bullpen has struggled as well, and the team  just ha...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we interview Andy McCullough about his new book,  'The Last of His Kind: Clayton Kershaw and the Burden of Greatness.' McCullough has covered baseball for over a decade, including covering the Dodgers for the Los Angeles Times, and  currently writes at The Athletic , and also co-hosts The Roundtable podcast about MLB as well. You can  follow Andy o...

On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we marvel at the details of the criminal complaint against Ippei Mizzuhara, who  was charged with bank fraud and stealing over $16 million from Shohei Ohtani . Ohtani and the Dodgers  say they want to move on and focus on baseball , and Ohtani for the most part has, going on an extra-base barrage that included  tying Hideki Matsui for most home run...