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  • July 2008

    • MLB's Midterm Report Cards

      newser  |  Yahoo! Sports  |  Jul 2, 08 12:20 PM CDT

      MLB's Midterm Report Cards

      Report card time! Here’s how the rambunctious kids of MLB are doing so far, in Yahoo Sports’ Steven Henson’s estimation. A students —Rays, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, White Sox Particular kudos go to the Rays, the poor kid who went to the head of the class. B students —Cardinals, Brewers, Twins, Phillies, Yankees, Athletics, Marlins, Orioles The Cardinals have a slight edge in the wildcard race. The Yankees, meanwhile, barely scrape together a B. More »

  • May 2008

    • Piazza Retires After 16 Seasons

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 21, 08 2:58 AM CDT

      Piazza Retires After 16 Seasons

      The most prolific hitting catcher of all-time is hanging up his spikes. After 16 years, Mike Piazza is calling it a career, one that saw him amass a .308 lifetime batting average and 427 homeruns; 396 of those dingers came as a catcher, which is the most all time, reports AP. "It has been an amazing journey,” said the 12-time All-Star. More »

    • Lefty Saunders Leads Angels Over Dodgers

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 17, 08 3:22 AM CDT

      Lefty Saunders Leads Angels Over Dodgers

      Joe Saunders bounced back from his lone loss of the year and Vladimir Guerrero drove in two runs without a hit to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Friday night. Saunders (7-1) held the Dodgers to two runs in 7 1-3 innings, giving up five hits, walking two and striking out one. More »

    • Dodgers Top Brewers After Six-Run Seventh

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 16, 08 12:05 AM CDT

      Dodgers Top Brewers After Six-Run Seventh

      Andruw Jones, Jeff Kent and Gary Bennett homered during a six-run seventh inning, leading Chad Billingsley and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 yesterday. After Jones and Kent hit solo shots, Bennett capped the burst with a three-run homer. Billingsley (3-5) didn't allow a hit until Brewers starter Ben Sheets, a career .078 hitter, singled with two outs in the fifth. More »

    • Brewers Bullpen Blows It, Fall to Dodgers 6-4

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 14, 08 10:51 PM CDT

      Brewers Bullpen Blows It, Fall to Dodgers 6-4

      Milwaukee's beleaguered bullpen blew another game, this time without the help of Eric Gagne. Juan Pierre hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Brewers 6-4 Wednesday night and stop a season-high, six-game losing streak. Los Angeles had been 0-18 when trailing after eight innings. More »

    • Gagne Returns As Brewers Beat Dodgers

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 13, 08 10:30 PM CDT

      Gagne Returns As Brewers Beat Dodgers

      Ryan Braun delivered another big hit and Eric Gagne made a bid to reclaim his job as the Milwaukee Brewers' closer in a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Gagne earned his 10th save, but it wasn't easy. Gagne allowed a leadoff single to Russell Martin before getting Blake DeWitt to hit into a fielder's choice and Mark Sweeney to fly out. More »

    • Astros Rally Past Dodgers

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 11, 08 9:36 PM CDT

      Astros Rally Past Dodgers

      Hiroki Kuroda took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers before the Houston Astros broke out for seven hits and six runs in the eighth inning to pull out an 8-5 victory today. Lance Berkman, Carlos Lee and Hunter Pence had RBI singles against reliever Jonathan Broxton (1-1), as the Astros won for the eighth time in nine games. More »

    • Astros Shut Down Slumping Dodgers

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 11, 08 12:35 AM CDT

      Astros Shut Down Slumping Dodgers

      Chris Sampson pitched three-hit ball over seven innings, Darin Erstad and Miguel Tejada each drove in two runs and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 last night. Sampson (2-3) struck out three and walked one in his Dodger Stadium debut, matching his longest outing of the season. The right-hander had given up 18 earned runs in 15 1/3 innings over his previous four starts. More »

    • Maine Does It All as Mets Top Dodgers

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 8, 08 1:02 AM CDT

      Maine Does It All as Mets Top Dodgers

      John Maine became the first New York Mets starter this year to reach the eighth inning, taking a shutout into the ninth Wednesday during a 12-1 rout of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Brad Penny. Maine (4-2) hit a two-run single and was two outs from his third shutout and complete game in the majors when Matt Kemp hit an RBI single, extending his hitting streak to 12 games. More »

    • Status Kuo: Dodgers Lefty Beats Mets Again 5-4

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 7, 08 12:52 AM CDT

      Status Kuo: Dodgers Lefty Beats Mets Again 5-4

      Just 24 hours after hitting his first major league home run, Blake DeWitt got his first inside-the park homer _ a two-run shot off the top of the right-field fence _ that gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a lead they would not relinquish in a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. More »

    • Dodgers Hit 3 HR Off Perez to Beat Mets 5-1

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 6, 08 12:22 AM CDT

      Dodgers Hit 3 HR Off Perez to Beat Mets 5-1

      Rafael Furcal hit a leadoff homer against beleaguered Oliver Perez, Blake DeWitt connected for his first home run in the major leagues and the surging Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 5-1. Matt Kemp also homered after being named NL player of the week for the first time earlier in the day, helping the Dodgers win for the ninth time in 10 games. More »

    • Rockies Snap Four-Game Losing Streak

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 4, 08 11:22 PM CDT

      Rockies Snap Four-Game Losing Streak

      Aaron Cook gave the Rockies the strong outing they needed, Matt Holliday had two hits and two RBIs and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 yesterday to end a four-game losing streak. The Rockies are 6-1 when Cook starts and 6-18 in other games. Taylor Buchholz pitched a perfect final 1 2-3 innings for his first save of the season. More »

    • Furcal Fuels Dodgers in 11-6 Win Over Rockies

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 3, 08 12:27 AM CDT

      Furcal Fuels Dodgers in 11-6 Win Over Rockies

      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 in a couple of defensive gems. More »

    • Dodgers Sweep Marlins

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 1, 08 11:31 PM CDT

      Dodgers Sweep Marlins

      Matt Kemp drove in the tiebreaking run with a ninth-inning single, and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed their second consecutive series sweep by beating the Florida Marlins 5-3 last night. The Dodgers have won six straight, their longest winning streak since taking seven in a row to close the 2006 season, while the Marlins have lost three in a row. More »

  • April 2008

    • Furcal's 5 Hits Help Dodgers Beat Marlins

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 30, 08 11:58 PM CDT

      Furcal's 5 Hits Help Dodgers Beat Marlins

      Chad Billingsley pitched seven innings to win for the first time this season and Rafael Furcal had a career-high five hits for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who extended their winning streak to five games by beating the Florida Marlins, 13-1 on Wednesday night. Furcal went 5-for-6 with a double, giving him 17 extra-base hits. More »

    • Kent Helps Dodgers Beat Marlins 7-6

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 29, 08 10:19 PM CDT

      Kent Helps Dodgers Beat Marlins 7-6

      Jeff Kent's two-out single broke a ninth-inning tie, and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their fourth game in a row Tuesday night by beating the Florida Marlins 7-6. Andre Ethier walked with one out against Kevin Gregg (3-1), took second on a groundout and scored on Kent's single. More »

    • Dodgers Beat Rockies on Loney Single in 10th

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 28, 08 12:38 AM CDT

      Dodgers Beat Rockies on Loney Single in 10th

      James Loney singled home the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of NL champion Colorado with a 3-2 victory on Sunday. It's the first three-game winning streak of the season for the Dodgers under new manager Joe Torre, who used his 24th different lineup in 25 games as he searches for a consistent combination. More »

    • Diamondbacks Best Dodgers

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 25, 08 1:28 AM CDT

      Diamondbacks Best Dodgers

      Jeff Salazar hit a two-run homer and Conor Jackson also had a pair of RBIs, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers last night. Edgar Gonzalez (1-1) allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 1-3 innings with two walks and a strikeout, helping the Diamondbacks maintain their six-game lead over Colorado in the NL West. More »

    • Hairston Ignites Cincy Split With Los Angeles

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 22, 08 10:36 PM CDT

      Hairston Ignites Cincy Split With Los Angeles

      Jerry Hairston Jr. had four hits in his debut as Cincinnati's leadoff hitter, and Adam Dunn and Brandon Phillips each homered Tuesday night, leading the Reds to an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Reds split their two-game series with a rare victory over the Dodgers, who are 11-3 against Cincinnati since 2006. More »

    • Garciaparra Ends Homer Drought

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 21, 08 11:00 PM CDT

      Garciaparra Ends Homer Drought

      Nomar Garciaparra hit his first home run since Sept. 14 and drove in three runs, Brad Penny stayed perfect at Great American Ball Park and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-3 Monday night. Rafael Furcal also homered, and James Loney added three RBI for the Dodgers, who equalled their season high with 15. More »

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Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Takashi Saito, of Japan, delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007. The Dodgers...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Eric Stults reacts after giving up a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in Chicago. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Takashi Saito, of Japan, pumps his fist after recording the final out of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, in Chicago. The Dodgers won, 7-4. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Russell Martin, right, slides into home to score a run as Chicago Cubs' Jason Kendall, left, waits for the throw during the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007,...   (Associated Press)
Chicago Cubs' Daryle Ward, left, is picked off at first base by Los Angeles Dodgers' James Loney during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, in Chicago. The Dodgers won 7-4. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal fields a ground ball hit by Chicago Cubs' Jason Kendall during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, in Chicago. Kendall was thrown out at first...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Mark Sweeney, left, talks with San Francisco Giants first baseman Ryan Klesko during batting practice before a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, Sept. 7, 2007. Earlier this...   (Associated Press)
San Francisco Giants first baseman Daniel Ortmeier, left, dives and tags out the Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal on a bunt by Furcal during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Chad Billingsley throws against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, Sept. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers' James Loney, right, circles the bases after hitting a solo home run off San Francisco Giants pitcher Jonathan Sanchez in the fifth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp slips while running between first and second base before getting caught in a rundown during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Luis Gonzalez, right, is congratulated by teammates Juan Pierre (9) and Matt Kemp (27) after hitting a three run home run off San Francisco Giants' Barry Zito during the first inning...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Luis Gonzalez swings for a three run home run off San Francisco Giants' Barry Zito during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers' David Wells works against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers' David Wells reacts after losing a perfect game to a hit by San Francisco Giants' Kevin Frandsen during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in San Francisco....   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Brad Penny waits to pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Jeff Kent (12) is congratulated by teammate James Loney after hitting a home run off San Francisco Giants' Matt Cain in the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Jeff Kent (12) is congratulated by teammates after hitting his second home run of the game, off San Francisco Giants' Matt Cain, during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
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