The Latest Breaking News from Chris Taylor

SAN DIEGO — Developments in the Midwest went the San Diego Padres’ way Thursday.

Blake Snell was wonderful but wild, the bullpen tripped, the offense napped for six innings.

Batting average is considered old-fashioned in today’s analytics-driven game, a statistical relic that has been replaced by on-base percentage, slugging percentage and wins above replacement as more accurate measures of offense, and a batting title doesn’t carry the weight it once did.

Chris Taylor took to Facebook to share the video showing a man being questioned while pushing a children's pram that had been set alight down a quiet residential street.

During an historic 24 hours for soccer teens, 13-year-old Oakleigh Cannons goalie Ymer Abili has become the youngest player ever to appear in the Australia Cup.

SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers are not officially playoff-bound, after all.

Los Angeles, with the best record in the majors at 96-43, sealed a playoff berth for the 10th straight season.

Adam Baker targeted his victim in his own home.

The maker of Jeep and Chrysler has added a new chief officer to lead its digital strategy and improve information technology project execution.

LOS ANGELES — When the in-game hosts at Dodger Stadium promote an upcoming series against the home team’s real rival, they mention “the hated Giants.”

Tony Gonsolin leads MLB in ERA, wins, and walks and hits allowed per inning pitched. The Dodgers placed the right-hander on the injured list Monday with forearm tightness. For most teams, that would be a crisis. The Dodgers are treating it as a minor annoyance. Manager Dave Roberts said he…