Published: September 2, 2011
Clayton Kershaw's breakout season has made him a top candidate for the NL Cy Young Award, but the 23-year-old southpaw has just begun to tap into his potential.
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Published: September 1, 2011
Brandon Beachy takes the mound for the Braves against Chad Billingsley of the Dodgers.
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Published: September 1, 2011
Dana Eveland allowed just one earned run over eight innings for the Dodgers as they made quick work of the Pirates in a makeup game in Pittsburgh.
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Published: September 1, 2011
The Dodgers made a few expected roster moves official on Thursday. The club purchased the contract of lefthander Dana Eveland from Triple-A Albuquerque to start against the Pirates Thursday. Shortstop Dee Gordon was activated from the disabled list and was in the lineup leading off. Also, infielder Russell Mitchell was recalled from Albuquerque.
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Published: August 31, 2011
Jamey Carroll knew he'd be content by the end of the day Wednesday — whether he was on a plane to Pittsburgh with his Dodgers teammates or on a plane to join a team in the thick of a pennant race.
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Published: August 31, 2011
Kicking off a stretch of games in three different cities over three days, the Dodgers beat the Padres, 4-2, on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium.
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Published: August 31, 2011
On Wednesday, the Dodgers announced the details of "Social September," a month-long event focused on connecting with fans through social media.
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Published: August 30, 2011
Andre Ethier's grand slam capped an eight-run second inning on Tuesday, as the Dodgers drew 11 total walks on the way to an 8-5 victory over the Padres at Dodger Stadium.
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Published: August 30, 2011
Vin Scully and Jaime Jarrin announced their plans to return for the 2012 season over the weekend. The rest of the Dodgers' broadcast team followed suit on Tuesday.
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Published: August 30, 2011
Dodgers shortstop Dee Gordon, out since Aug. 9 with a bruised right shoulder, will make his final rehab appearance with Class A Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday. As expected, he will return to the lineup on Thursday in Pittsburgh, manager Don Mattingly said.
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Published: August 30, 2011
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Published: August 30, 2011
Not only has the Dodgers' Hiroki Kuroda gone 4-1 with a 2.16 ERA in August, he's received an ample amount of run support — something that wasn't so common earlier this season. Tim Stauffer is no stranger to the minimal-support feeling.
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Published: August 29, 2011
Clayton Kershaw added to his Cy Young credentials by tossing his fifth complete game of the year Monday, winning his National League-best 17th game in the Dodgers' 4-1 victory over the Padres.
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Published: August 29, 2011
Manager Don Mattingly said a Minor Leaguer would be promoted to start for the Dodgers in Thursday's makeup game in Pittsburgh, but he wouldn't say which one.
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Published: August 28, 2011
Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw continues his quest for the National League Cy Young Award during Monday's series opener against the Padres at Dodger Stadium. Mat Latos will get the ball for San Diego.
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Published: August 28, 2011
Rookie starter Nathan Eovaldi, handicapped by a three-run defensive misplay, spotted the Rockies a five-run first inning and the Dodgers' comeback fell short in a 7-6 loss on Sunday, snapping their five-game win streak.
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Published: August 28, 2011
The Dodgers on Sunday locked up another Hall of Famer for 2012, as popular Spanish-language broadcaster Jamie Jarrin agreed to return for his 54th season.
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Published: August 27, 2011
James Loney homered to send the game to extra innings, and Matt Kemp hit a walk-off homer in the 11th after the Dodgers plated five runs in the sixth vs. Colorado.
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Published: August 27, 2011
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly has credited Davey Lopes all year for his team's success on the basepaths.
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Published: August 27, 2011
After being silenced for six innings, the Dodgers awakened with a six-run seventh — highlighted by Matt Kemp's 30th home run — to knock off the Rockies, 6-1, in Friday's opener at Dodger Stadium.
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Published: August 26, 2011
Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully announced he'll be returning next year for his 63rd season behind the mic at Dodger games.
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Published: August 26, 2011
The start of Friday night's opener between the Rockies and Dodgers was delayed 10 minutes because an accident on the 110 Freeway prevented the umpiring crew from arriving at Dodger Stadium on time.
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Published: August 26, 2011
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Published: August 25, 2011
Exploring the back streets of downtown Los Angeles in his early days as a Dodger, Andre Ethier came upon the Union Rescue Mission, which provides food and shelter to the city's poor and indigent.
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Published: August 25, 2011
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Published: August 24, 2011
Colorado has made a habit out of turning up its play — and the heat on its National League West opponents — when the calendar nears September, and Jim Tracy's club believes this season should not be any different, despite being eight games back entering this weekend's series with the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
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Published: August 24, 2011
Hiroki Kuroda, who has turned into a win machine since invoking his no-trade clause last month, enjoyed another windfall of run support Wednesday and pitched the Dodgers to a 9-4 victory for a refreshing series sweep of the Cardinals.
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Published: August 24, 2011
Ted Lilly, who came out of his last outing early because of a stiff neck, will make his next scheduled start Friday night as the latest convert to the handiwork of club acupuncturist Ichiro Tani.
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Published: August 24, 2011
Disabled Dodgers reliever Kenley Jansen pitched another hitless inning with two strikeouts in a rehab appearance Tuesday night for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga.
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Published: August 23, 2011
Clayton Kershaw and Matt Kemp, the Dodgers' Cy Young and MVP candidates, boosted their award credentials Tuesday night as the Dodgers routed the Cardinals, 13-2, at Busch Stadium.
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Published: August 23, 2011
With Jonathan Broxton out since May and eligible for free agency, the Dodgers are feeling better about their closer situation for next year with Javy Guerra and Kenley Jansen.
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Published: August 23, 2011
Signed to a one-year deal in December, catcher Dioner Navarro was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Tuesday. A.J. Ellis was recalled in his place.
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Published: August 22, 2011
Clayton Kershaw takes the ball for the second game of Los Angeles' three-game set in St. Louis, where Kyle Lohse will start for the Cardinals.
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Published: August 22, 2011
Rafael Furcal, traded away three weeks earlier, helped the Dodgers beat the Cardinals on Monday night, 2-1. After Aaron Miles' one-out RBI triple tied the game in the ninth inning, Miles scored the winning run on Furcal's errant throw home.
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Published: August 22, 2011
Ted Lilly's stiff neck improved Monday and manager Don Mattingly said the left-hander is still scheduled to make his next start Friday night against the Rockies.
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Published: August 22, 2011
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Published: August 21, 2011
With the Dodgers coming to St. Louis on Monday to begin a three-game set, Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal was anticipating squaring off against his ex-teammates for the first time. But after spraining his thumb on Saturday, Furcal's status for the opener against Los Angeles is in doubt.
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Published: August 20, 2011
Dodgers catcher Rod Barajas, who slugged a three-run homer and an RBI single earlier, left Friday night's game against the Rockies in the sixth inning with a slight strain of the right groin.
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Published: August 19, 2011
Ted Lilly faces Esmil Rogers as the Dodgers and Rockies jockey for third place in the NL West on Saturday afternoon at Coors Field.
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Published: August 19, 2011
A day later, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly still stands by his decision to remove Clayton Kershaw one inning shy of a shutout against the Brewers on Thursday.
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Published: August 19, 2011
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Published: August 18, 2011
As they open a three-game series at Coors Field on Friday, the Dodgers and Rockies will both start a right-hander who was dominant in his previous outing. For the Dodgers that's Hiroki Kuroda, who will be opposed by Jason Hammel.
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Published: August 18, 2011
Clayton Kershaw pitched eight shutout innings, and Rod Barajas homered and scored two runs in the Dodgers' 5-1 victory over the Brewers on Thursday, snapping Los Angeles' three-game losing streak.
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Published: August 18, 2011
Justin Sellers started again at shortstop for the Dodgers on Thursday, but was inserted into the second spot in the batting order for the first time.
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Published: August 17, 2011
Milwaukee will look for its second straight home sweep Thursday against the Dodgers, with Marco Estrada taking on Los Angeles ace Clayton Kershaw.
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Published: August 17, 2011
Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake was removed from the Wednesday's game with Milwaukee due to pain in his right shoulder.
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Published: August 17, 2011
Dodgers shortstop Juan Uribe received a cortisone injection on Wednesday to reduce inflammation in his lower left hip and numb the area.
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Published: August 16, 2011
Zack Greinke heads to the hill going for his fifth win in a row as the Brewers take on Nathan Eovaldi and the Dodgers on Wednesday at Miller Park.
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Published: August 16, 2011
Chad Billingsley pitched seven stellar innings, but the offense was limited to a run in the second in the Dodgers' 2-1 loss to the Brewers on Tuesday at Miller Park.
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Published: August 16, 2011
Twenty years ago this week, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly was benched by the Yankees for not cutting his hair before a game against the Royals.
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