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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.

Greinke loses in return to Miller Park

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:06:24 -0400

MILWAUKEE - Zack Greinke claims he wasn't clamoring for a chance to pitch in Miller Park again.

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.

Kershaw pitches 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:12 -0400

MILWAUKEE - With speculation that Don Mattingly could be fired sometime this week, the Los Angeles Dodgers manager needed Clayton Kershaw to pitch well in the worst way.

Mattingly doesn't feel he's about to be fired

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:33:27 -0400

MILWAUKEE - Beleaguered manager Don Mattingly insisted Monday he doesn't feel he's about to be fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he has no idea whether he needs to win a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers to keep his job.

Braves rally with 4-run 8th to sweep Dodgers

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:33 -0400

ATLANTA - Ramiro Pena got a fierce wakeup call with the bases loaded and the scored tied in the eighth inning.

Jansen blows lead, Dodgers fall to Braves 3-1

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:41 -0400

ATLANTA - Kenley Jansen insisted he made the pitch he wanted to Evan Gattis, even though it landed over the left-field wall.

Dodgers beat Nationals 3-1 in Greinke's return

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:32:31 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Zack Greinke returned early from the disabled list, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense is starting to pick up.

Kershaw, Ethier lead Dodgers past Nationals 2-0

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:41:25 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Clayton Kershaw wanted to give the Dodgers' tired bullpen a rest. He did just that.

Capuano, Van Slyke lead Dodgers over Marlins 5-3

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:00:19 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Scott Van Slyke became the fourth Dodgers player to match Matt Kemp's season total for home runs since the two-time All-Star slugger hit his first of the year April 24 in New York. That's still the only one Kemp has after 137 at-bats.

Dodgers drop 7th in a row, 3-2 to Arizona

Thu, 09 May 2013 02:21:32 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Another day, another loss for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Toss in a blown lead, one more injury and a wasted outing by ace Clayton Kershaw, and things couldn't get much worse for the high-priced team that has yet to meet expectations.

D-backs beat Dodgers 3-2 on homers by Goldschmidt

Thu, 09 May 2013 01:44:19 -0400

LOS ANGELES - A black cowboy hat rested in Paul Goldschmidt's locker, although he really was the good guy for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Column: Angels, Dodgers prove money not everything

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:51:16 -0400

Don Mattingly talked about moving furniture around, though the way the Dodgers have played this season there must be a couple of chairs missing in Chavez Ravine. Two six-game losing streaks and sole possession of last place in the National League West isn't exactly what Magic Johnson and company had in mind when they coughed up $2 billion for the team and $215 million for their first opening-day roster.

Dodgers' Kemp makes cancer-stricken fan's day

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:02:25 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Matt Kemp became an Internet sensation after an impromptu gesture he made toward a cancer-stricken Dodgers fan attending a game at San Francisco's AT&T Park.

Giants complete sweep of Dodgers

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:20:21 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Giants ace Matt Cain didn't make much of his first victory this season, even though it completed a series sweep of divisional rival Los Angeles.

Posey's home run lifts Giants past Dodgers 2-1

Sat, 04 May 2013 02:46:29 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Manager Bruce Bochy teases Buster Posey all the time that there is not much more he can accomplish considering how much he has done already at all of age 26 - Rookie of the Year, NL batting champion and MVP, two World Series championships.

Valdespin slams Dodgers in 10th, Mets win 7-3

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:22:37 -0400

NEW YORK - Jordany Valdespin hit a grand slam in the 10th inning and the New York Mets rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 Wednesday night to save early sensation Matt Harvey from his first loss of the season.