Dodgers Credits: Team Loses 11-3 to Pirates, The Unwritten Rules of Baseball, and More!

The Dodgers suffered a tough loss today to the Pirates, falling 11-3. Brett Anderson, who made his 2016 debut, was pulled after his 5-run first inning due to a sprained left wrist. Thankfully, the Orioles were able to defeat the Giants 8-7, keeping us just one game behind first place!

In other news, we break down the role of bat flipping and showboating in baseball today, why the Dodgers’ woes against left-handed pitching might not be so bad after all, and more! To catch up on all news Dodgers, check below! Oh yeah, happy birthday, Magic Johnson!

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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 14, 2016

Latest on Dodgers Nation TV:

Dodgers Nation:

• Recap: Brett Anderson Lasts 1 Inning and Joc Pederson Homers in 11-3 Loss to Pirates
• Bat Flips, Showboating and Baseball’s Unwritten Rules
• Are Dodgers’ Struggles Against LHP a Positive or Negative Come Playoffs?
• Why You Don’t Want to Face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2016 Playoffs
• Dodgers Minor League Spotlight: Jose De Leon, Cody Bellinger, and Johan Mieses!

Blogs and Local Media:

• Dodgers Digest: PIRATES 11, DODGERS 3: BRETT ANDERSON’S COMEBACK LASTED A WHOLE INNING
• True Blue LA: Brett Anderson has a mild left wrist sprain
• NBC Los Angeles: The Prize Prospect the Dodgers Kept at the Trade Deadline

National Media:

• ESPN: Clayton Kershaw throwing sessions increase in frequency, intensity
• CBS Sports: Dodgers’ Adam Liberatore: Begins rehab assignment
• Today’s Knuckleball: Dodgers activate Anderson, place McCarthy on DL