LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia gave up the tying run to the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning and was told he was out of the game. A defiant Vesia said no.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts shares that a recent home run brought up an emotional memory regarding his late stepfather.

Some Saturday morning notes after the Dodgers snapped their four-game losing streak to pull back into a first-place tie in the National League West on Friday night. Mookie Betts is having the worst season of his Hall of Fame career,

Betts has shown some signs of life in August, slashing .280/.321/.380. That turnaround, according to Forbes’ D.J. Siddiqi, came after Betts reached out to former Boston Red Sox teammate and friend J.D. Martinez for advice.

Mookie Betts praised the Milwaukee Brewers' complete team performance as the surprise MLB leaders at 76-44 showcase elite pitching, hitting and team chemistry.

Mookie Betts is the front man for a campaign in which Corona Beer and its advertising partners had pre-timed a press release for the morning after the Dodgers got swept by the Angels.