L.A. Times - Dodgers

Dodgers, Paco Rodriguez get slammed by Justin Upton in 8-5 loss

By Steve Dilbeck — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:39:00 PDT

And there things were going so well.

Dodgers' scouts deserve credit as Hyun-Jin Ryu pays dividends

By Steve Dilbeck — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:55:00 PDT

This smelled of a huge gamble. Looked like a reach. You had to wondered if it wasn’t largely a publicity exercise, if the Dodgers had really spent a total of $61.7 million to sign Hyun-Jin Ryu.

The Dodgers' unexpected boost from Nick 'Shredder' Punto

By Steve Dilbeck — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:43:00 PDT

“Shredder” is a great nickname. No matter what you think about Nick Punto’s penchant for head-first dives to the bag, “Shredder” rocks.

The 20 greatest Dodgers of all time, No. 1: Sandy Koufax

By Houston Mitchell — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 PDT

We recently asked you to list your choices for the 10 greatest Dodgers of all time, and vote you did, as we received an amazing 12,231 ballots. So many people voted that we have decided to expand the list from the top 10 to the top 20. Each weekday at 11 a.m. PDT, a new person will be listed as we count down all 20.

Ted Lilly says he's ready to come off DL and rejoin rotation

By Steve Dilbeck — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:54:00 PDT

The 20 greatest Dodgers of all time, No. 2: Jackie Robinson

By Houston Mitchell — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:00 PDT

Dodgers believe all signs point to Matt Kemp regaining his form

By Steve Dilbeck — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:05:00 PDT

You can wish it and hope it from now until taking in your final breath, but that won’t make it true.

It's a successful return for Zack Greinke in Dodgers' 3-1 victory

By Steve Dilbeck — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:30:00 PDT

Zack Greinke did his job, even a tad more. Then the rest of the Dodgers did just enough of theirs to emerge with a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night before a Dodger Stadium crowd of 36,721.

Dodgers are reaching: sign Jonathan Sanchez to minor league deal

By Steve Dilbeck — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:49:00 PDT

Ugh, it’s come to this. The Dodgers, rich with starting pitching when the season began, are now so decimated they’re fishing in the baseball scrap heap.

Dodgers put Josh Beckett on disabled list, activate Zack Greinke

By Steve Dilbeck — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:06:00 PDT

One comes back, one heads out. It’s the early story of the Dodgers’ season.

'Miracle Men' recalls '88 title and the greatest Dodgers moment

By Steve Dilbeck — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:06:00 PDT

Twenty-five years is a hunk of time. For an individual and a team. Amazingly, or painfully, it has been 25 years since the Dodgers last won a World Series.

The 20 greatest Dodgers of all time, No. 3: Vin Scully

By Houston Mitchell — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:00 PDT

Do not read my lips: Kenley Jansen looks like Dodgers' new closer

By Steve Dilbeck — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:20:00 PDT

Perhaps you noticed it was Kenley Jansen, and not the struggling Brandon League, who came in to get the final out and the save Tuesday against the Nationals.

Clayton Kershaw leads the way in Dodgers 2-0 win over Nationals

By Steve Dilbeck — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:43:00 PDT

Now if only the Dodgers could pitch Clayton Kershaw every day.

Watch Hyun-Jin Ryu play pregame catch with youngster in stands

By Steve Dilbeck — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:18:00 PDT

Live discussion: Can the Dodgers and Angels be fixed?

By Houston Mitchell — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:48:00 PDT

Josh Beckett still winless after Dodgers fall 6-2 to Nationals

By Steve Dilbeck — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:41:00 PDT

At some point you hope the Dodgers will look at the calendar, see it’s the middle of May and realize that they can no longer tolerate continued non-production from Luis Cruz. That they cannot allow catcher Ramon Hernandez to take up a spot on the roster. That healthy pitchers return and fill-ins head out.

Dodgers claim they don't know where Zack Greinke will start Wednesday

By Steve Dilbeck — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:08:00 PDT

Zack Greinke is scheduled to start Wednesday.

Zack Greinke to start for Dodgers on Wednesday

By Steve Dilbeck — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:47:00 PDT

So they huddled in their super-double-secret meeting, and after weighing all the pros and cons and hearing from everyone in the organization except one usher in Section 28, the Dodgers have decided:

Producing a short Manny Ramirez moment in Taiwan [Video]

By Steve Dilbeck — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:18:00 PDT

The 20 greatest Dodgers of all time, No. 5: Don Drysdale

By Houston Mitchell — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:00 PDT

Dodgers' Scott Van Slyke trying to paint his own feel-good story

By Steve Dilbeck — Mon, 13 May 2013 07:05:00 PDT

How can you not be happy for Scott Van Slyke?

Chris Capuano, Scott Van Slyke lead Dodgers past Marlins, 5-3

By Steve Dilbeck — Sun, 12 May 2013 16:10:00 PDT

The Dodgers are rolling now. Hey, when you’re coming off an eight-game losing streak, you embrace anything resembling positive momentum.

Dodgers hope Matt Kemp hitting streak hints at power to come

By Steve Dilbeck — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:07:00 PDT

Maybe you haven’t heard, but Matt Kemp has a 10-game hitting streak.

Dodgers trying to play it safe with Adrian Gonzalez neck injury [Updated]

By Steve Dilbeck — Sun, 12 May 2013 08:25:00 PDT

It’s not so much that they’re making it up as they go with Adrian Gonzalez, as they are constantly ready to adjust on the fly.

Dodgers end eight-game losing streak with 7-1 win over Marlins

By Steve Dilbeck — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:19:00 PDT

All things come to an end — even bad things. Like bell bottoms, “Smash” and mood rings, the Dodgers’ losing streak is over.

When another Dodgers eight-game losing streak became a good thing

By Steve Dilbeck — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:45:00 PDT

Memories, may be beautiful and yet

Back-of-bullpen struggles could leave opening for Paco Rodriguez

By Steve Dilbeck — Sat, 11 May 2013 08:18:00 PDT

On the list of things not going well for the Dodgers, the back end of the bullpen might not rate at the top, but it is unexpectedly in contention.

Losing streak reaches eight as Dodgers fall to Marlins, 5-4

By Steve Dilbeck — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:23:00 PDT

The important game was supposed to be at Dodger Stadium, though it was hard not think what was going on down a couple of freeways wasn’t more significant.

Dodgers' Mattingly on job status: 'Have to be a leader at this time'

By Steve Dilbeck — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:20:00 PDT

Don Mattingly knows he’s been a hot topic in recent days. A pair of stories in the Los Angeles Times ( by Bill Shaikin and Bill Plaschke ), in ESPN.com and multiple blogs, all wondering whether the slumping Dodgers would be better served by a new manager.