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Rockies visit Padres hoping to claim NL West title Tue Sep 29 10:48:55 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers take another crack at clinching their second straight National League West title tonight, when they visit the San Diego Padres for the first of two straight games at Petco Park. The Dodgers had a chance to wrap up the NL West Monday night in the finale of a four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but were handed an 11-1 defeat to keep the champagne on ice. Chin-Lung Hu was credited with the lone RBI for playoff-bound Los Angeles, which has dro
Braves pushing for playoffs with a remarkable run Tue Sep 29 02:55:00 2009 EST
the more favorable schedule with its last six games at home, four of them against the 103-loss Washington Nationals. Colorado hosts Milwaukee for three games starting Tuesday, then hits the road for its final series against the NL-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Reds' Votto takes NL weekly honor Mon Sep 28 16:14:56 2009 EST
ve-game span in a single season since Hall of Famer Paul Waner did it for Pittsburgh in 1932. Votto also knocked in eight runs and had a NL-leading 1.080 slugging percentage to go along with a .593 on-base percentage. For the season, the Toronto native is hitting .318 with 23 home runs and 80 RBI. Others considered for the award were Philadelphia first baseman Ryan Howard, Houston shortstop Miguel Tejada, Phillies right-handed pitcher Joe Blanton and Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal.
Pirates take series from Dodgers behind efforts of LaRoche, Duke Mon Sep 28 15:54:51 2009 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Andy LaRoche hit a pair of homers and set career highs with five hits and six runs batted in, while Zach Duke went 8 2/3 innings as the Pirates routed the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, 11-1, in the finale of a four-game series at PNC Park. Garrett Jones had two hits, including a solo homer, and knocked in two for Pittsburgh, which took three of four to win a series from the Dodgers for the first time since September 19-21, 2006. The Bucs had
Rockies, Cardinals play rubber match at Coors Sun Sep 27 10:49:52 2009 EST
ry that won them their first division crown since 2006, when they knocked off the Detroit Tigers to win the World Series. This year's squad reached 90 wins for the first time since posting 100 victories in 2005 and trails the playoff-bound Los Angeles Dodgers by three games for home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs. "We got a great bullpen, great starting pitchers and a great offense," said first baseman Albert Pujols. "We have a pretty good chance [to win the World Series]. Hopefully
Dodgers set sights on division title in Pittsburgh Sun Sep 27 10:48:10 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - With a playoff spot wrapped up, the Los Angeles Dodgers now have their sights set on a second straight National League West title. They can accomplish that feat this afternoon with a little help. The Dodgers play the third contest of a four-game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park having already secured their second straight trip to the postseason with Saturday's 8-4 victory. Their magic number to claim a second division title in a row is two, meaning a victory today
NL West: Decisions, decisions for Torre in LA Fri Sep 25 13:57:16 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - Thanks to the success of late additions Jon Garland and Vicente Padilla, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre is caught in a pickle. When the Dodgers secure a playoff berth and their second straight National League West title, and that will happen very soon, Torre must construct a winning rotation for the playoffs. Torre has been in this position before with all the aces he had as manager of the New York Yankees, so deciding on who will take center stage in the postseason sh
Playoff hopeful Braves start set against Nats Fri Sep 25 10:59:04 2009 EST
annan lost an 8-1 verdict at Atlanta on August 11 and is 3-3 lifetime against the Braves in seven starts. In 2009, he is 5-2 at home in 15 starts. On Thursday in Washington, Rafael Furcal's eighth-inning home run was the difference, as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Nationals, 7-6, in the rubber match of a three-game series. Washington rookie starter J.D. Martin lasted just three innings, allowing five runs -- four in the first inning -- on six hits and two walks. He avoided the loss after t
Furcal bails out Dodgers, who top Nats, move towards playoff berth Thu Sep 24 23:10:21 2009 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Rafael Furcal's eighth-inning home run was the difference, as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Washington Nationals, 7- 6, in the rubber match of a three-game series. Furcal finished with four hits for the Dodgers, who trimmed their magic number for clinching a playoff spot to one. The NL West leaders also reduced their magic number for sealing up the division title to five. Matt Kemp went 3-for-5 with a triple and three-run homer for LA, which has won seven o
Dodgers, Nationals close out set in DC Thu Sep 24 10:40:48 2009 EST
(Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their quest towards their third postseason appearance in four years this evening, when they play the rubber match of their three-game series against the lowly Washington Nationals. The Dodgers' magic number for clinching at least a wild card spot remained at two on Wednesday, as they dropped a 5-4 decision in our nation's capital. Los Angeles had managed to tie the game in its half of the ninth, but James McDonald (5-5) coughed it up in the ho
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