Dodgers beat D'Backs again, extend lead in NL West
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- James Loney had three RBIs and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of Arizona on Sunday with a 5-3 victory that gave them a 1 1/2-game lead on the Diamondbacks in the NL West....
DeWitt, Berroa homer to spark Dodgers past Padres
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Blake DeWitt and Angel Berroa hit back-to-back homers in the fourth inning to put Los Angeles ahead for good, and the Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 on Wednesday night to complete a sweep of the three-game series....
Dodgers 2B Kent undergoes arthroscopic surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday and might be able to return to action this month....
Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 8-1
PHOENIX (AP) -- Andre Ethier and Casey Blake hit first-inning homers, and the Los Angeles Dodgers roughed up Brandon Webb and Arizona 8-1 on Sunday, climbing within 2 1/2 games of the Diamondbacks in the NL West....
Guzman hits for cycle, Dukes homers twice for Nats
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cristian Guzman hit for the cycle and Elijah Dukes had two home runs, helping the Washington Nationals to an 11-2 romp over the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night....
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Knobler: Delgado continues MVP-like surge
Where would the Mets be without Carlos Delgado? MVP voters might have to start thinking about that after the first baseman blasts two more homers, prompting Danny Knobler to wonder if the veteran is the MVP.
Dodgers sweep D-Backs, stretch division lead
James Loney had three RBI and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of Arizona on Sunday with a 5-3 victory that gave them a 1 1/2-game lead on the Diamondbacks in the NL West.
Jays complete sweep of Rays for eighth straight win
David Purcey pitched eight shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep with a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, extending their winning streak to eight games.
Ortiz homers, helps Red Sox close in on AL East lead
David Ortiz hit his first home run in 20 games, Paul Byrd pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings to win his fourth consecutive decision and Boston beat Texas 7-2 to move within 1 1/2 games of the AL East lead.
Saunders gets elusive win, Angels avoid sweep to ChiSox
Joe Saunders flashed his All-Star form while earning his first win in over a month, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep.
Young loses perfect game in 8th; Padres down Brewers
Chris Young came within four outs of a perfect game, retiring the first 23 Milwaukee Brewers in order before Gabe Kapler homered, and the San Diego Padres beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-1 on Sunday.
San Francisco drops 10-run inning on Pirates in win
Pablo Sandoval finished with five RBI and the San Francisco Giants rode a 10-run inning to an 11-6 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday, assuring the Pirates their record-tying 16th consecutive losing season.