With the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rut heading into Wednesday's game against the Angels, first baseman Freddie Freeman is hoping Ohtani can come to the rescue. It has the potential to be a great day for L.A., with Ohtani starting on the mound in addition to his usual hitting responsibilities.

Dodgers star first baseman Freddie Freeman speaks on the team's struggles, as the Padres pull even with the champs in the NL West

The Dodgers aren't playing good baseball right now. The Padres have caught up in the division standing, now, frustration is beginning to mount in the Dodgers locker room.

Shohei Ohtani lined into a triple play in the sixth inning and hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth, but the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Jo Adell’s walkoff single in the 10th inning.

Clayton Kershaw provides six strong innings and the bullpen maintains the lead as the Dodgers open their most critical series of the season so far with a win.

Here’s why my Dodgers vs. Angels prediction and MLB picks for Monday, August 11, are riding the Freeman wave. Dodgers vs Angels best bet: Freddie Freeman Over 1.5 total bases (+110)

Freddie Freeman homered for the second straight game and drove in three runs, Clayton Kershaw gave up five hits in six innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5–0 on Friday night

Freeman leaves with a left wrist contusion after being hit by a pitch in a 6-5 loss as the Dodgers get swept by Milwaukee for the second time this month – the first time they’ve failed to beat the

First baseman Freddie Freeman was in the Dodgers' lineup Monday night, one day after being hit by a pitch on his left wrist. Not only that, he believes he might have finally fixed his swing.