Dodgers prioritize bigger picture in ugly loss to Athletics
The Dodgers let Triple-A pitcher Charlie Barnes wear it in a seven-inning, seven-run outing as they prioritized the big picture in a loss to the A's.
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MLB Dodgers prioritize bigger picture in ugly loss to Athletics By Jack Harris Published July 2, 2026, 12:58 a.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google WEST SACRAMENTO –– Thanks to their MLB-best record and all-but-insurmountable 12 ½ game lead in the National League West, the Dodgers have some luxuries with how they navigate the rest of this regular season.
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