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| Diamondbacks start up key set with visiting Cards |
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09/01/2008 |
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| ack on track this afternoon in the opener of a three-game series versus the St. Louis Cardinals at Chase Field. Arizona has dropped two straight and seven of its last nine contests to watch its lead in the NL West shrink to just 2 1/2 games over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles just took two of three from the D'Backs in Phoenix to make up ground in the division standings. In Sunday's 8-1 setback in the finale of the three-game series, Arizona starter Brandon Webb failed again in his bid for win No. 20 after gi |
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| Dodgers return to LA to host Padres |
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09/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After winning a crucial series on the road over the weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers return to the friendly confines of Chavez Ravine today to begin a three-game set with the San Diego Padres. Los Angeles closed the gap on first-place Arizona in the National League West race by taking two of three matchups from the Diamondbacks at Chase Field, including an impressive 8-1 triumph in Sunday's finale. The Dodgers put up four first-inning runs on Arizona ace Brandon Webb, with both Andre Ethier and |
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| Dodgers' Kent to have knee surgery |
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09/01/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent will undergo surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee on Tuesday, the team announced on Sunday. The 40-year-old Kent can begin rehabilitation soon after the operation and might be available by the end of the season, manager Joe Torre said. "From the report I got, we'll see what's in there, but he's not necessarily out," manager Joe Torre said. Kent said that he's been playing with torn cartilage for more than a month, but on a pl |
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| Dodgers take two-of-three from NL West-leading Arizona |
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09/01/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - Derek Lowe threw six shutout innings as Los Angeles Dodgers took an 8-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks to wrap up a three-game set at Chase Field. Lowe (11-11) gave up just four hits and one walk while striking out two for the Dodgers, who have won two straight and now trail Arizona by 2 1/2 games for first place in the NL West. Casey Blake hit a three-run home run in the win. "It's a funny game and I am glad we battled them because the thing is you don't anticipate and have |
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| Nats, Braves close out series in D.C. |
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08/31/2008 |
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| on Nationals will try to run their season-high winning streak to six games this afternoon, as they conclude a three-game set with the struggling Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park. Washington began its current win streak with a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers before winning the first two games of this set. The Nationals, one of the worst offensive teams in baseball this year, have scored 34 runs over their winning run and can sweep Atlanta in three games today for the first time since March 31-April 3, 2 |
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| Arizona's Webb shoots for win No. 20 vs. LA |
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08/31/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Brandon Webb gets another crack at 20 wins this season, as he leads the Arizona Diamondbacks in the rubber match of a three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers in a battle of National League West rivals at Chase Field. Webb is 19-5 with a 2.96 earned run average this year and is trying to become the NL's first 20-game winner since 2005. However, his first attempt did not go so well as he was tagged for six runs on nine hits in just 4 2/3 innings in a loss to San Diego on Tuesday. Webb, who |
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| Dodgers snap eight-game skid, inch closer in NL West |
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08/31/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - Manny Ramirez went 4-for-5 with a double and two solo home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a season-high eight-game losing streak with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Chad Billingsley (13-10) scattered nine hits and two runs en route to getting the win for his seven-plus innings on the mound. The starter also set a career high in wins and recorded six strikeouts. Matt Kemp had two hits, including a two-run homer for the Dodgers, who moved to within 3 |
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| Dodgers try to halt skid, gain ground in Arizona |
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08/30/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Halting their current season-high losing streak doesn't get any easier for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The club continues its three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who will send Dan Haren to the hill tonight at Chase Field. The Dodgers have dropped eight in a row for the first time since July 19-26, 2006 after losing Friday's series opener to Arizona, 9-3. All of Los Angeles' setbacks have come on the road during its current 10-game road trip that ends with this series. Overall, the Dod |
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| Diamondbacks extend NL West lead with win over Dodgers |
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08/30/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - Stephen Drew, Conor Jackson and Adam Dunn each knocked in two runs en route to helping the Arizona Diamondbacks extend their lead in the NL West with an 9-3 win over the suddenly struggling Los Angeles Dodgers. "It is always nice to get another game but we have to play better," Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin said. "If we played better in the San Diego series we would be looking at a couple more games. It is nice to get the first game of the series but we still have two left and we |
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| Dodgers send Kershaw to minors, but only briefly |
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08/29/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned pitcher Clayton Kershaw to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday and purchased the contract of pitcher Scott Elbert from Double-A Jacksonville. The 20-year-old Kershaw has been a highly regarded prospect for Los Angeles and has compiled a 2-5 record with a 4.56 earned-run average in two stints with the big club this season. Kershaw allowed five runs while recording just seven outs in the Dodgers' loss to the Nationals on Thursday, but he is not scheduled to m |
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