The Latest Breaking News from Brusdar Graterol

MIAMI — A very patchwork pitching plan, and some very shaky defense in critical moments, almost cost the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

Walker Buehler, the Dodgers’ top starting pitcher, is slowly working his way back from mid-June surgery to remove bone spurs in his elbow. Another lower-back injury sent Clayton Kershaw, the three-time National League Cy Young Award winner, to the injured list last week for the second time this season.

ATLANTA — On Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers learned they would be without setup man Daniel Hudson for the rest of the season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

ATLANTA — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts described veteran reliever Daniel Hudson suffering a season-ending knee injury Friday as “a big loss.”

CHICAGO — One game might do more for Max Muncy’s psyche – er, elbow – than any number of rehab games in Triple-A could.

CHICAGO — When it has come to Clayton Kershaw’s health in recent years, the biggest question hasn’t been if the left-hander can avoid injury, but rather when — and for how long — he’d go down with an ailment.

The manager wasn't to blame this time. The front office wasn't either.

LOS ANGELES — As Clayton Kershaw descended the mound, the fans rose to their feet.

DENVER — Gavin Lux flew. Walker Buehler spun. Freddie Freeman battled. The bullpen blasted.