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Lowe, Loney lead Dodgers to win
(Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:46:00 EDT)
Derek Lowe outdueled Jorge De La Rosa, and James Loney homered and drove in two as the Dodgers defeated the Rockies, 3-1, on Thursday afternoon.

Penny could return as a reliever
(Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:10:00 EDT)
If disabled starting pitcher Brad Penny returns to the mound for the Dodgers this season, it will be as a reliever.

Dodgers commit four errors in loss
(Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:02:00 EDT)
Brad Hawpe drove in three runs, including the game-winner with a ninth-inning single, in the Rockies' 4-3 win Wednesday night that dropped the Dodgers two games out of first place.

Lowe figures to benefit from Maddux
(Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:06:00 EDT)
Greg Maddux will not debut for the Dodgers until Friday, but his impact may be felt as early as Thursday when Derek Lowe takes the mound in the finale of a three-game set against Colorado.

Pierre starts in place of Ethier
(Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:55:00 EDT)
Juan Pierre started Wednesday and manager Joe Torre moved third baseman Casey Blake to play first base, moved catcher Russell Martin to third base and started Danny Ardoin behind the plate.

Schmidt eyes rehab stint next week
(Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:09:00 EDT)
There have been so many false starts that expectations are virtually non-existent, but Jason Schmidt is working on yet another comeback.

Bullpen falters in loss to Rockies
(Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:30:00 EDT)
Ian Stewart homered and had a career-high five RBIs on Tuesday night as the Rockies spoiled the arrival of Greg Maddux with an 8-3 win that knocked the Dodgers out of a first-place tie.

Dodgers keeping eye on Rox in West
(Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:30:00 EDT)
Although the National League West is shaping up as a two-team race between Los Angeles and Arizona, the Rockies shouldn't be discounted, as they were in a similar spot a year ago before rallying down the stretch to a World Series berth.

Maddux may be final piece
(Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EDT)
The body of work from the last 23 seasons will surely get Greg Maddux into the Hall of Fame, first ballot. But what he does over the next six weeks could get the Dodgers into the postseason. That's why he's a Dodger again.

Torre to unleash Maddux in Philly
(Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:30:00 EDT)
Greg Maddux will resume his Dodgers career when he starts on Friday night in Philadelphia, manager Joe Torre preferring to hold Maddux over for the opener of a series against the Phillies to having him face the Rockies at Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers bring Maddux back into fold
(Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:43:00 EDT)
Acquiring Greg Maddux for the stretch run two years ago worked so well for Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti, he did it again.

Dodgers react to potential Maddux trade
(Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:07:00 EDT)
Although the Dodgers did not make an official announcement about acquiring future Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux on Monday night, that did not stop players at the team's charity bowling event from getting excited about the potential acquisition.

Dodgers hold Bowling Extravaganza
(Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:31:00 EDT)
Although the Dodgers will not have another day off until Sept. 4, 11 players spent Monday evening at the team's fourth annual Bowling Extravaganza, helping the Dodgers Dream Foundation raise about $100,000, according to community relations manager David Brennan.

Ogden's Caseres drives in seven
(Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:31:00 EDT)
Steven Caseres homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, but Ogden suffered a 16-10 loss to Helena on Monday night.

Ethier wins it for Dodgers...again
(Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:06:00 EDT)
Andre Ethier picked up his second walk-off hit this week, a two-run HR in the ninth that lifted the Dodgers past Milwaukee, 7-5. It's L.A.'s third walk-off win in six games.

Kemp making strides every day
(Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:03:00 EDT)
Matt Kemp is maturing as a player day by day, and a tangible example of that improvement could be seen in his ninth-inning at-bat on Sunday.

McDonald stumbles in latest audition
(Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:50:00 EDT)
In what amounted to an audition with Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti in attendance, right-hander James McDonald allowed five runs on six hits in 3 1/3 innings, with two walks and six strikeouts, on Sunday night for Triple-A Las Vegas at Fresno.

Johnson, Stults could fill fifth spot
(Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:20:00 EDT)
Dodgers manager Joe Torre said he would be comfortable using either Eric Stults or Jason Johnson as his fifth starter if Brad Penny cannot return from the shoulder issues that have plagued his season.

Kent taking fewer days off
(Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:55:00 EDT)
Joe Torre spoke with second baseman Jeff Kent about a month ago and they decided to "just go for it," which is influenced by the 40-year-old possibly retiring at the end of the season.

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