The month of August finds the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road quite a bit. They fight the dog days of summer with 16 of their 28 games away from home during the month. Here is a look at the schedule for August:
- August 1-3: at San Diego Padres (3)
- August 5-7: at Arizona Diamondbacks (3)
- August 8-10: vs. Philadelphia Phillies (3)
- August 12-14: vs. Houston Astros (3)
- August 15-18: at Milwaukee Brewers (4)
- August 19-21: at Colorado Rockies (3)
- August 22-24: at St. Louis Cardinals (3)
- August 26-28: vs. Colorado Rockies (3)
- August 29-31: vs. San Diego Padres (3)
On August 9, the Dodgers will celebrate the life of Hall of Famer Duke Snider, who passed away this February. Fans at that game will receive a Snider bobblehead doll, and Snider's family will take part in pregame ceremonies honoring the Dodgers' all-time leader in home runs and RBI. The Dodgers play 15 of their 28 games in August against the NL West.
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