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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.

Gattis, Simmons hit HRs as Braves top Dodgers 3-1

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:24:14 -0400

ATLANTA - The Braves already knew rookie Evan Gattis is an impressive power hitter. He's also proving a quick learner.

Walks, errors hurt Dodgers in 8-5 loss to Braves

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:56:52 -0400

ATLANTA - Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly said too many walks and too many errors gave the Atlanta Braves far too much help.

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.

Greinke back, but Beckett on DL with groin strain

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:20:12 -0400

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Dodgers no sooner got Zack Greinke back from the disabled list when Josh Beckett took his place there Wednesday.

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.

Greinke to pitch but Dodgers aren't sure where

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:05:07 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Zack Greinke will pitch on Wednesday.

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.

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.

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.

Dodgers RHP Billingsley to have Tommy John surgery

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:33:14 -0400

NEW YORK - Dodgers right-hander Chad Billingsley will have Tommy John surgery this week and miss the rest of the season, the latest setback for the Los Angeles rotation.

Dodgers beat Orioles 7-4 to end 6-game skid

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:39:30 -0400

BALTIMORE - The Los Angeles Dodgers got a coveted victory, and it didn't matter one bit whether they earned it or had it handed to them.

Dodgers lose doubleheader to Orioles, 7-5 and 6-1

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:37:46 -0400

BALTIMORE - The Los Angeles Dodgers spent virtually an entire day trying to end their losing streak, and all they had to show for their effort was two more defeats.

Injured Jeter will be 39 when he returns to Yanks

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:11:51 -0400

NEW YORK - Don Mattingly knows about trying to come back from an injury that just won't heal.