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Dodgers open homestand with 7-0 loss to Cardinals

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:48:14 -0400

LOS ANGELES - The Dodgers returned home and lost for the fifth time in seven games, with sluggers Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier going hitless in a combined six at-bats.

Cardinals beat Dodgers 7-0 behind Lance Lynn

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:23:30 -0400

LOS ANGELES - No Sports Illustrated cover jinx for these Cardinals. They just keep on winning.

White Sox slip past Marlins 4-3 in 11 innings

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:15:51 -0400

CHICAGO - John Danks wanted to pitch deeper into the game.

Burnett a hard-luck loser, Pirates fall to Brewers

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:06:25 -0400

MILWAUKEE - The hard luck remains for the Pittsburgh Pirates' A.J. Burnett.

Estrada, Gonzalez lead Brewers over Pirates

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:36:36 -0400

MILWAUKEE - Poor starting pitching has been to blame for much of the Milwaukee Brewers' losing ways over the past few weeks. Marco Estrada worked to change that Friday night.

Cubs blow lead, lose 5th straight, 7-4 to Reds

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:27:19 -0400

CINCINNATI - One awful pitch ended Scott Feldman's streak of solid starts and kept the Chicago Cubs in their downward spiral.

Votto, Hanigan HRs lead Reds over Cubs 7-4

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:20:31 -0400

CINCINNATI - Ryan Hanigan was surprised he even got the chance.

Gorzelanny activated, Burgos goes on DL

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:20:07 -0400

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers activated reliever Tom Gorzelanny from the 15-day disabled list.

Reds LH Marshall back on DL with sore shoulder

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:03:10 -0400

CINCINNATI - The Reds put left-handed reliever Sean Marshall on the 15-day disabled list Friday, the second time this season that he's been sidelined by a sore pitching shoulder.

McCutchen, Pirates beat Cubs for 4th straight win

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:09:19 -0400

PITTSBURGH - It was hard to tell whether the Pittsburgh Pirates were heading on a road trip or getting ready for a Stanley Cup playoff game after beating the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Thursday for their fourth straight win.

Padres' rally fizzles in 5-3 loss to Cardinals

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:50:19 -0400

SAN DIEGO - Burch Smith's first stint in the major leagues was a short one.

Lyons leads Cardinals past Padres 5-3

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:26:21 -0400

SAN DIEGO - Tyler Lyons scrolled through his phone, scanning all the text messages congratulating the left-hander on his winning major league debut. His teammates were quite appreciative, too.

Cards' Garcia expected to miss year after surgery

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:24:06 -0400

SAN DIEGO - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia will have surgery on his left shoulder this week and is expected to miss the rest of the season.

After Mattingly criticism, Dodgers top Brewers 9-2

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:07:20 -0400

MILWAUKEE - Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly has been sharply critical of his slumping team.

Slumping Brewers lose 9-2 to Dodgers

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:46:02 -0400

MILWAUKEE - This has been one miserable May for Wily Peralta and the Milwaukee Brewers.

Phillips' strange double lifts Reds over Mets 7-4

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:44:34 -0400

NEW YORK - Brandon Phillips and the Cincinnati Reds are getting the good bounces right now. Ike Davis and the New York Mets certainly are not.

Cubs place RHP Camp on disabled list

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:09 -0400

PITTSBURGH - The Chicago Cubs have placed reliever Shawn Camp on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right big toe and recalled RHP Rafael Dolis.

Lohse to miss start because of elbow irritation

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:39:31 -0400

MILWAUKEE - Right-hander Kyle Lohse will miss his next scheduled turn in the Milwaukee Brewers' rotation because of irritation in his pitching elbow.

Brewers to honor fallen Wis. police officer Friday

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:07:43 -0400

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers are planning to honor the Wauwatosa police officer who was gunned down Christmas Eve while on duty.

Garza 'outstanding' in return but Cubs lose

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:09:21 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Matt Garza couldn't have asked for a better return to a major league mound after a 10-month layoff.

Leake's pitching, Wright's E send Reds past Mets

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:18 -0400

NEW YORK - Any time a starting pitcher steps into the batter's box before he stands on the mound, he's in pretty good shape. Mike Leake enjoyed that luxury Tuesday night.

Brewers minor leaguer Williams suspended 50 games

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:45:20 -0400

NEW YORK - Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Alan Williams has been suspended for 50 games under minor league baseball's drug program following a second positive test for a drug of abuse.

Miller takes loss as Padres beat Cardinals 4-2

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:45:54 -0400

SAN DIEGO - With the St. Louis Cardinals leading the San Diego Padres 2-1 in the sixth inning, manager Mike Matheny had seen enough of Shelby Miller.

Davis struggles in field and at plate for Mets

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:57:49 -0400

NEW YORK - Ike Davis was out of place at first base and looked out of sorts in the batter's box.

Gallardo mistakes lead to Dodgers win over Brewers

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:30:14 -0400

MILWAUKEE - Two bad pitches by Yovani Gallardo were the difference between the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander and Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw.