Brad Penny

(Newser) - Rafael Furcal had three hits, including a three-run homer in a seven-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their seventh straight game, beating Colorado 11-6 last night. Matt Kemp drove in four runs with two doubles and Russell Martin made his first career start at third base, turning...

(Newser) - Jake Peavy continues to dominate the Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner threw a two-hitter for the first complete game in the big leagues this year, striking out eight to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 win today. Peavy (2-0) improved to 10-1 in...

(Newser) - Four Dodgers pitchers combined to throw a five-hit shutout in a 5-0 win over the Giants. Brad Penny (1-0), making his first ever opening-day start, tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings. "Pitching is what it's all about, and today was a very easy game to watch," Joe Torre said...

(Newser) - The Dodgers outlasted the Nationals, 10-9, in 12 innings yesterday, completing their first three-game series sweep in seven weeks. Jeff Kent scored the winning run when he tagged up on a fly by Shea Hillenbrand and was safe at home by a whisker, lifting host LA to within 3½ games...