The Dodgers (63-46) wrap up their road trip in Tampa when they face the Rays (54-56) at Steinbrenner Field for a three-game series. Clayton Kershaw (4-2, 3.62 ERA, 1.29 WHIP) starts the series opener Friday for the Dodgers.

Freddie Freeman hit a solo homer and doubled in two runs, Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings, and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers opened a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-0 win on Friday night.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in hot pursuit of another high-leverage relief pitcher at the trade deadline. While the team is excited to have Blake Treinen back in the fold, the right-hander's return is only one step to rebuilding one of the most expensive bullpens in baseball.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a trade for Minnesota Twins reliever Brock Stewart, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Thursday. The Dodgers are sending outfielder James Outman back to the Twins as part of the deal,

Los Angeles is a -136 favorite (risk $136 to win $100) in the latest Dodgers vs. Rays odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while Tampa Bay is a +112 underdog (risk $100 to win $112). The over/under for total runs scored is 8.

The Rays welcome the Dodgers to town needing a reset. Losers of three in a row, Tampa now sits ten games behind the Jays in the American League East and four games out of a Wild Card spot. Los Angeles continues to putter along with just five wins in their last ten games and just 11 wins in 24 games in

Boston is five games behind first place in the AL East and were surging right before the All-Star break following a trade that sent its slugger Rafael Devers to San Francisco. Instead of going all-in at the deadline, the team made minor moves, including bringing in often-injured starting pitcher, Dustin May, from the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers veteran Dustin May took a clear stance with the team, which led to a surprising trade to the Boston Red Sox.

The Red Sox acquired starter Dustin May from the Dodgers on Thursday, filling their need for pitching help. Los Angeles received outfield prospect James Tibbs III in return.