Game 23: Dee Gordon is suspended after helping Marlins sweep Dodgers.

Dee Gordon

Marlins Dee Gordon takes Dodgers Justin Turner out at second, but his throw to first was too late for the double play, during the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on Thursday. Minutes later, Gordon accepted an 80-game suspension for violating baseball’s performance enhancing drug policy. (David Crane/Staff photographer)

How’s this for a strange night at the ballpark: Former Dodger Dee Gordon delivered the game-winning hit Thursday, ensuring a four-game sweep by the Miami Marlins, then was suspended 80 games for performance enhancing drug use minutes after the game.

The game story is here. The box score is here. The photo gallery is here.

The Dodgers’ outfielders are taking advantage of analytics and NFL-style meetings.

Game 22: Don Mattingly gets a standing ‘O’, Dodgers get shut out.

The Dodgers’ offense has been limping for three straight games, and Wednesday they were shut out for the first time this season. The game story is here, the box score is here.

Ichiro Suzuki was Kenta Maeda’s favorite player growing up; tomorrow they can face each other for the first time.

Justin Nicolino will start Wednesday for the Miami Marlins.

Left-hander Justin Nicolino will be recalled from Triple-A to start Wednesday’s game for the Miami Marlins opposite Dodgers left-hander Scott Kazmir.

Nicolino, 24, made four starts at Triple-A this year. This will be his 2016 debut. In 12 games last year Nicolino went 5-4 with a 4.01 earned-run average, including a June 26 start at Dodger Stadium in which Nicolino allowed five runs in four innings.

Poll: How will you receive Don Mattingly at Dodger Stadium tomorrow?

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DENVER — The Dodgers are flying home tonight and Don Mattingly will be waiting for them. The Miami Marlins visit Dodger Stadium for a four-game series beginning Monday, Mattingly’s only visit to Los Angeles this year with his new club.

I asked some players to weigh in on the topic of Mattingly’s reception today. Now it’s your turn.

Whether you’re going to one of the games, or just imagining yourself in your favorite seat, how will you receive Mattingly?


 

Tim Wallach, Lorenzo Bundy bolt Dodgers for Marlins.

Lorenzo Bundy

Former Dodgers third base coach Lorenzo Bundy will return to Miami, where he was the bench coach in 1998. (David Crane/Staff photographer)

Two members of Don Mattingly‘s coaching staff in Los Angeles will join him in Miami. Tim Wallach was named the Marlins’ bench coach, and Lorenzo Bundy was named the Marlins’ outfield coach on Friday.

Bundy was the Dodgers’ third base coach from the beginning of the 2013 season until August of this year, when Ron Roenicke took over and Bundy was shifted to outfield coordinator duties. After the season Bundy, 56, managed Navojoa of the Mexican League until he was fired in November. He was the Marlins’ bench coach in 1998, a team that was notable for briefly employing Mike Piazza and becoming the first defending World Series champion to finish last in its division.

Wallach, 58, was the Dodgers’ third base coach from 2011-13 and Mattingly’s bench coach the last two seasons. He interviewed for the manager’s job that ultimately went to Dave Roberts.

Mattingly had mentioned at his introductory press conference in Miami last month that he expected Wallach to join him.

He did not mention Barry Bonds, who will steal the headlines nationally for being named the Marlins’ hitting coach.