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4/10/2008 | LA's Loaiza No. 2 to Valenzuela? Could be
Fernando Valenzuela's 173-153 career record is the best among Mexico-born pitchers, but who is the second-best pitcher to come out of the country? That's where the real argument begins -- in any language. But there is a case for Esteban Loaiza.

4/9/2008 | Billingsley exits early as Dodgers fall
Chad Billingsley allowed three runs in the first inning and was pulled in the third, and the Dodgers fell to the D-backs on Tuesday night.

4/9/2008 | Dodgers counting on emerging Kuroda
Hiroki Kuroda makes his second start for the Dodgers as they close a three-game series with the D-backs.

4/9/2008 | Dodgers give Andruw most of day off
Struggling center fielder Andruw Jones and his .103 batting average were benched Wednesday by Dodgers manager Joe Torre, who returned Juan Pierre to the starting lineup in left field and moved Matt Kemp to center for the game with the Diamondbacks.

4/9/2008 | Garciaparra nears rehab stint for hand
The last step before Nomar Garciaparra returns to the Dodgers will be a Minor League rehabilitation assignment, and a decision on that could come as early as Friday, according to manager Joe Torre.

4/9/2008 | Dodgers' Kuroda suffers first loss
The Dodgers were reminded of the National League pecking order by the defending division champion and still first-place Diamondbacks, who completed a three-game sweep on Wednesday with a 4-3 win.

4/9/2008 | Claire: Buckner a consummate professional
The Red Sox had a great season in winning the World Series in 2007. But in Fred Claire's book, they had an even better Opening Day on Tuesday, when Bill Buckner received the tribute he deserved.

4/9/2008 | Dodgers get another shot at Peavy
For better or for worse, the Dodgers get a rematch on Friday night against San Diego Padres ace Jake Peavy and whatever he has on his pitching hand. Not that Dodgers hitters believe what the FOX video supposedly discovered when Peavy shut them out on two hits last weekend.

4/8/2008 | Outfield stays in funk in Dodgers loss
Esteban Loaiza allowed four runs in the first inning and the Dodgers allowed four homers in the night in losing to the D-backs on Monday.

4/8/2008 | Billingsley starts; will Beimel relieve?
Chad Billingsley makes his first start of the season for the Dodgers on Tuesday night in Arizona.

4/8/2008 | Red Sox, Dodgers swing minor deal
In a minor transaction, the Dodgers on Monday night dealt right-handed pitcher Eric Hull to the Boston Red Sox for 23-year-old shortstop Christian Lara.

4/8/2008 | All invited to don No. 42 on Jackie Day
By proclamation of the Commissioner, for the second consecutive year as Major League Baseball celebrates the anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking its color barrier, any big league player can wear the late Hall of Famer's famous No. 42 in action that day.

4/8/2008 | Martin rests as Dodgers backup starts
Russell Martin got his first rest of the season, as Gary Bennett started on Tuesday night in Arizona.

4/8/2008 | DeWitt thrust into Dodgers' spotlight
Blake DeWitt has been thrust into action for the Dodgers, but his slump is of no concern to Joe Torre or the third baseman.

4/7/2008 | Injured Nomar takes live batting practice
Disabled third baseman Nomar Garciaparra, one month to the day after suffering a broken right hand, took live batting practice for the first time before Monday night's Dodgers-Diamondbacks game.

4/7/2008 | Young is Dodgers' emergency catcher
Delwyn Young is emerging as the Dodgers' emergency catcher, if for no other reason because there's no one else to do it.

4/6/2008 | Torre discusses substance on Peavy
The FOX image of an apparent foreign substance on the pitching hand of Jake Peavy after he'd throttled the Dodgers on Saturday had manager Joe Torre addressing the issue of cheating during his pregame session with the media on Sunday.

4/6/2008 | Another game, another lineup for LA
Manager Joe Torre gave 40-year-old second baseman Jeff Kent the day off on Sunday against the Padres. Torre said that with Saturday's day game and Monday's night game, Kent -- who has been nursing a healing hamstring -- would have more than 48 hours off.

4/6/2008 | Hu's timely hit gives Dodgers the win
Starting pitcher Derek Lowe, who is now winless in seven starts at PETCO Park, appreciates the significance of Sunday's 3-2 win over the Padres, the rubber match of the three-game series.

4/6/2008 | Torre mulling options vs. D-backs
With the Dodgers sporting a .229 team batting average, Joe Torre will probably will start Juan Pierre in the outfield in Monday night's series opener against the Diamondbacks.

4/5/2008 | My Kuroda: Rookie shines in debut
Japanese import Hiroki Kuroda pitched seven dominant innings in winning his Major League debut Friday night, and the Dodgers blew open a close game with a six-run seventh inning to beat the Padres, 7-1.

4/5/2008 | All business for Kuroda in terrific debut
Hiroki Kuroda's Major League debut Friday night, for the Dodgers against the Padres, was nearly a win-yawn situation. He was phenomenal, throttling the Padres over seven innings.

4/5/2008 | Easler getting Dodgers to be patient
The Dodgers have gone through more hitting coaches in recent years than managers, and that's saying something. They settled this year on Mike Easler, but only after the late withdrawal of Don Mattingly for personal reasons.

4/5/2008 | Dodgers' Young OK after getting hit by liner
Dodgers rookie utilityman Delwyn Young narrowly escaped serious injury when he was struck by a Russell Martin line drive on the right eyebrow during batting practice before Saturday's game with the Padres.

4/5/2008 | Kemp sits in favor of Pierre
With Padres ace Jake Peavy on the mound, Dodgers manager Joe Torre replaced struggling outfielder Matt Kemp with veteran Juan Pierre in Saturday's starting lineup.

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