LA Dodgers - 2015

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I have taken over as GM of the Los Angeles Dodgers. I will be making transactions solely based on stats, except for when drafting players. Injury frequency is high (realistic modern day).

Here are owner Earvin Johnson's goals:

Win the Championship
Upgrade at Third Base this season
Sign 2B Howie Kendrick to an extension
Acquire a Most Valuable Player Award winner
Build a team that can bring a championship home in the next four seasons

Our Opening Day roster:

Pitching Staff

SP Clayton Kershaw
SP Zack Greinke
SP Brandon McCarthy
SP Brett Anderson
SP Freddie Garcia

CL Joel Peralta

SU Paco Rodriguez
SU J.P. Howell

MR Pedro Baez
MR Chris Hatcher
MR Yimi Garcia
MR Juan Nicasio

Hitters

Starting Lineup

LF Carl Crawford
2B Howie Kendrick
1B Adrian Gonzalez
RF Yasiel Puig
CF Joc Pederson
C Yasmani Grandal
3B Juan Uribe
SS Jimmy Rollins

Bench

C A.J. Ellis
2B Alex Guerrero
2B Justin Turner
LF Scott Van Slyke
RF Andre Ethier

Disabled List

SP Brandon Beachy - out 3 months
RP Chris Withrow - out 3 months
RP Brandon League - out 8-9 weeks
CL Kenley Jansen - out 7 weeks
2B Hector Olivera - out 3 months
SP Hyun-jin Ryu - out 6 months
SS Erisbel Arruebarrena - out 6-7 months

Our prospects listed in the annual top 100:

LHP Julio Urias (4)
SS Corey Seager (7)
RHP Grant Holmes (9)
CF Joc Pederson (23)

League News:

Joe Maddon retired on Opening Day.

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Monday April 6th

The Padres came to town for the opening series this year, and the Dodgers took the first game 2-0 in 11 innings. Both starters had great outings, each of them going 8 innings without allowing a run. For the Padres, Andrew Cashner allowed just 3 hits, walked 2, and struck out 6. Kershaw, on the other hand, allowed only 1 hit and set the National League regular season game record for strikeouts with 12 (for some reason single-game records were not imported into my game, so we could see a lot of these). Joc Pederson hit a walk-off 2 run homer in the bottom of the 11th with Puig on first to win it. Paco Rodriguez (1-0) came in and pitched the top of the 11th and got the win, while Joaquin Benoit (0-1) got the loss.

Tuesday April 7th

The Dodgers improved to 2-0 with a 4-3 win over the Padres. For the Dodgers, Zack Greinke went 6 innings, allowing 8 hits, 2 earned runs, and striking out 7. Tyson Ross pitched 5 innings for the Padres allowing 5 hits, 3 earned runs, striking out 1, and walking 7 batters. Pedro Baez (1-0) blew the save for the Dodgers but ended up getting the win while Joaquin Benoit got his second loss for the Padres. Pinch hitter/2nd baseman Justin Turner drove in Jimmy Rollins as the winning run with a SAC fly in the bottom of the 8th, and Joel Peralta came in and pitched the 9th for his first save of the season. Adrian Gonzalez hit his first home run of the season with a solo shot off Tyson Ross in the 5th.

Wednesday April 8th

The Dodgers won 9-7 in a high scoring game to complete their sweep of the Padres. Starter Brandon McCarthy (1-0) got the win in this one, going 8 strong innings with 6 Ks only 1 run allowed. Shields started the game for the Padres and got the loss. He only lasted 3 innings, allowing 5 earned runs, and was traded to the Orioles after the game to cap off a really bad day. The Padres made it interesting, scoring 6 runs in the 9th before Yimi Garcia came in and struck out 2 batters to earn his first save of the season. Yasiel Puig had a great game today, going 2-for-3 with a 3 run homer in the 4th inning, a walk, and scored 3 runs. Yasmani Grandal also went 2-for-3 with a walk, but he scored 2 runs and hit 2 RBI.

Thursday April 9th

The Dodgers had an off day today before a 3 game series against the Diamondbacks (2-1) in Arizona.

Friday April 10th

The Dodgers lose their first game of the season 6-5 to Arizona. The starter Brett Anderson lasted 6 innings for the Dodgers, allowing 4 runs, 3 of them earned. The opposing starter, Daniel Hudson, went 5 innings, also allowing 3 earned runs while striking out 6. Addison Reed (1-0) was the winning pitcher for the Diamondback while Yimi Garcia (0-1) was the loser after giving up a walk-off single to Paul Goldschmidt in the bottom of the 9th. Carl Crawford was a double away from the cycle today, and Adrian Gonzalez hit his 2nd home run this season in the 5th inning. It was a bad day at the plate for our catchers as Grandal had 2 errors, and then A.J. Ellis came in and made another.

Saturday April 11th

The Dodgers lost again, this time 4-1. It was a bit of a rough game for them after their starting pitcher, Freddy Garcia, was injured in the first inning. The team trainers have informed us that Garcia will most likely be healthy for his next start. Yimi Garcia (0-2) came in to replace him and ended up with the loss after allowing 2 runs in 1.2 innings. The Diamondbacks' starter Andrew Chafin (1-0) went 7 innings, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits, good enough for the win.

Sunday April 12th

The Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 2-0 in the last game of this series. Kershaw (1-0) won another pitchers duel, this time going 7 innings, allowing 3 hits, no runs, striking out 9, and getting hit first win of the season. Josh Collmenter (0-2) went 8 innings and allowed only 1 run for the Diamondbacks, but he got no support from his offense and ended up with the loss. Pack Rodriguez got his first save of the year for the Dodgers. The Dodgers scored their runs from an Adrian Gonzalez SAC fly and a Joc Pederson (2nd) home run.

The Dodgers finish the week with a 4-2 record, putting them in a tie for first with the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers were ranked 9th in the latest power rankings.

Jose Abreu (White Sox) was the AL player of the week.

Anthony Rizzo (Cubs) was the NL player of the week.

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Monday April 13th

We're back in LA for a 3 game set against the 2-4 Seattle Mariners. Seattle scored the first run in the 2nd inning on an RBI double by Seth Smith, but the Dodgers took the lead in the 4th inning, in which they put 3 runs on the board, and added 2 more in the 5th. Those 5 runs were good enough to win it behind a great performance from the starter Zack Greinke (1-0), who allowed 3 runs in 8 innings, struck out 6, and got the win. Paco Rodriguez came in and got the save in the 9th, his 2nd this year. Adrian Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with 2 runs, 2 doubles, and a steal for the Dodgers. J.A. Happ (0-1) started the game for the Mariners, and he went 5 innings, allowing 5 runs, 3 earned, and got the loss. Robinson Cano went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI for the Mariners.

Tuesday April 14th

This game looked hopeless through 6.2 innings of 1 hit ball by Mariners' SP James Paxton, but he had to leave the game with an injury, and the Dodgers scored 2 runs with a Carl Crawford RBI double off of Yoervis Medina (0-1), who got the loss and blew the save. Brandon McCarthy (2-0) got the win for the Dodgers, going 8 innings, allowing 4 hits and 1 run while striking out 7. J.P. Howell came in and got his first save of the year as the Dodgers won 2-1.

Wednesday April 15th

I know it's weird to change formats in the middle of a post, but I'm doing it.

Mariners 6, Dodgers 1
W: Taijuan Walker L: Brett Anderson
HR: SEA - Brad Miller (3) Nelson Cruz (2)
* LAD Brett Anderson allowed 5 runs in 6 innings
* SEA Taijuan Walker went 7 innings allowing 9 hits but just 1 run
* SEA Kyle Seager went 2-for-3 with a double and 2 RBI

Thursday April 16th

An offday for the Dodgers as get ready to host the Rockies

Friday April 17th

Rockies 2, Dodgers 4
W: Freddy Garcia (1-0) L: Chris Archer (0-2) S: Paco Rodriguez (3)
HR: COL - Justin Morneau (2) LAD - Adrian Gonzalez (3)
* LAD Freddy Garcia threw 8 innings, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits
* LAD Paco Rodriguez struck out the side to earn the save
* COL Troy Tulowitzki was injured with a mild abdominal strain while throwing the ball. He will be day-to-day for about 4 days.
* COL Justin Morneau went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI

NYY SP Masahiro Tanaka is out for 2 months with a strained hamstring. Tanaka is 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA in 3 starts this year.

Saturday April 18th

Rockies 2, Dodgers 7
W: Clayton Kershaw (2-0) L: Jordan Lyles (1-2)
HR: None
* LAD Clayton Kershaw set the NL regular season record for strikeouts with 14. He went 8 innings and allowed 2 runs.
* LAD Juan Uribe went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI
* LAD Yasmani Grandal went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI

The Dodgers put in a waiver claim for 29 year old Diamondbacks 3B Jordan Pacheco. He is 1-for-3 at the plate so far this year.

Sunday April 19th

Rockies 3, Dodgers 5
W: Zack Greinke (2-0) L: Kyle Kendrick (0-2) S: Paco Rodriguez (4)
HR: COL - Drew Stubbs (1) Nick Hundley (2) Carlos Gonzalez (4) LAD - Joc Pederson (3) Adrian Gonzalez (4)
* LAD Zack Greinke allowed 3 runs in 8 innings
* LAD Zack Greinke, Joc Pederson, and Carl Crawford all hit triples today

The Dodgers end the week at 9-3 (.750), 2 1/2 games ahead of the 2nd place Diamondbacks. They were ranked 1st in the latest power rankings.

Toronto Blue Jays 1B Justin Smoak was the AL player of the week, hitting .379. On the season, he is hitting .250 with 6 HRs and 10 RBI.

Miami LF Christian Yelich won the NL player of the week award, going 12-for-26 with a homer and 7 RBI. His season totals are .391 average, 2 HRs, and 9 RBI.

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Monday April 20th

Off-day for the Dodgers as they travel to San Francisco to play the 7-7 Giants.

The claim for Jordan Pacheco went through today. Justin Turner, who has gotten 1 hit in 8 at bats and 2 RBI so far this year was sent down to AAA to make room for Pacheco on the active roster.

Tuesday April 21st

Dodgers 2, Giants 4
W: Tim Hudson (1-1) L: Brandon McCarthy (2-1) S: Ryan Vogelsong
HR: SF Tim Hudson (1)
* There was a 43 minute rain delay in the 5th inning
* LAD Brandon McCarthy went 4.2 innings allowing 3 runs and 10 hits
* SF Tim Hudson threw 6.1 innings allowing 2 runs, 1 earned, on 5 hits and 5 Ks
* SF Tim Hudson was 2-for-3 at the plate with a home run, the 4th of his career
* SF Joe Panik was 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI

Wednesday April 22nd

Dodgers 2, Giants 1
W: Brett Anderson (1-1) L: Sergio Romo (0-1) S: Paco Rodriguez (5)
HR: LAD Jimmy Rollins (1) SF Gregor Blanco (1)
* LAD Jimmy Rollins hit a two run homer in the top of the 9th to put the Dodgers on top
* LAD Carl Crawford went 3-for-5 with 2 doubles
* LAD Juan Uribe went 3-for-4
* LAD Brett Anderson lasted 8 innings allowing just 1 run, 2 hits, and struck out 5
* SF Tim Lincecum also threw 8 innings and allowed 8 hits but no runs and struck out 8
* SF Sergio Romo was credited with the blown save

Mariners SP Felix Hernandez threw a 4 hit complete game shutout, striking out 11 vs the Astros. Hernandez is 1-1 with a 3.52 ERA in 4 starts this year.

Thursday April 23rd

Dodgers 1, Giants 4
W: Madison Bumgarner (4-0) L: Freddy Garcia (1-1) S: Sergio Romo (4)
HR: SF Adam Duvall (2) Brandon Belt (3)
* SF Brandon Belt and Adam Duvall hit back to back HRs in the 4th
* LAD Freddy Garcia went 6.1 innings, allowing 9 hits, 4 runs, 4 walks, and 2 HRs
* SF Madison Bumgarner went 7 innings allowing just 1 run on 4 hits and 10 Ks

COL RF Drew Stubbs had a 5-for-7 game today. The 30 year old is hitting .258 with 1 homer and 3 RBI this season.
The Dodgers put in and successfully executed a waiver claim for 27 year old Pittsburgh SP Jeff Locke. Locke is 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA in 2 starts this year. He was placed on the active roster.
The Dodgers optioned RP Yimi Garcia to AAA. In 7 relief appearances Garcia is 0-2 with a save and a 6.14 ERA.

Friday April 24th

Dodgers 3, Padres 2 (11 innings)
W: J.P. Howell (1-0) L: Nick Vincent (1-1) S: Paco Rodriguez (6)
HR: SD Derek Norris (3) Justin Upton (2)
* LAD Clayton Kershaw allowed 2 runs in 8 innings and gave up 4 hits, 3 walks and 7 Ks
* SD Tyson Ross lasted 4.1 innings, giving up 5 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, and striking out 5

CLE RF Brandon Moss and DET SP Anibal Sanchez were both suspended 2 games for their parts in a fight in today's game. Moss is hitting .220 with 2 HRs and 6 RBI.

Saturday April 25th

Dodgers 3, Padres 0
W: Zack Greinke (3-0) L: Brandon Morrow (0-3) S: Paco Rodriguez (7)
HR: LAD Adrian Gonzalez (5)
* Today was a bad day health wise for the Padres as SP Brandon Morrow was injured in the 3rd inning and RP Shawn Kelley was injured in the 5th. Kelley will be out 1-2 weeks with a finger blister, and the Padres will have to wait to hear the diagnosis on Morrow
* SD Brandon Morrow allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and struck out 3 in 2.2 innings before leaving with an injury
* LAD Zack Greinke lasted 8 innings, allowing no runs on 3 hits while striking out 6
* LAD Howie Kendrick went 3-for-4 and finished the game a home run away from the cycle

White Sox SP Hector Noesi will miss 4 months with a torn back muscle. In 3 starts this year he is 0-1 with a 2.13 ERA.

Sunday April 26th

Dodger 4, Padres 0
W: Brandon McCarthy (3-1) L: Robbie Erlin (1-3)
HR: None
* LAD Brandon McCarthy threw a 4 hit complete game shutout while striking out 7
* SD Robbie Erlin went 6.2 innings, allowing 10 hits and 4 runs (3 earned)
* LAD A.J. Ellis went 3-for-4 with an RBI
* LAD Scott Van Slyke went 2-for-3

The Dodgers announced that SP Freddy Garcia could possibly miss his start on Tuesday with flu-like symptoms.
The Dodgers finished the week with a 13-5 record, a .722 win percentage, giving them a 2 game lead over the Giants in the division. They were ranked 1st in the latest power rankings.
DET 1B Miguel Cabrera was the AL Player of the Week, going 13-for-29 with a homer and 4 RBI this week. On the season, he is hitting .386 with 5 HRs and 13 RBI.
Milwaukee's Ryan Braun won the NL Player of the Week award, going 14-for-29 with 4 RBI, 5 runs scored, and a home run this week. He is hitting .371 with a homer and 6 RBI this year.
Padres SP Brandon Morrow will miss 6-7 weeks with a sprained ankle. He is 0-3 with a 7.56 ERA in 4 starts this season.

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Monday April 27th

Giants 3, Dodgers 1
W: Jean Machi (1-0) L: Brett Anderson (1-2) S: Jeremy Affeldt (1)
HR: None
* SF Gregor Blanco went 3-for-4
* LAD Alex Guerrero went 2-for-3 with an RBI
* SF Tim Lincecum went 6 innings allowing 4 hits, 1 run, and 5 Ks
* LAD Brett Anderson lasted 7.1 innings giving up 7 hits, 3 runs, and 5 Ks

Tuesday April 28th

Giants 3, Dodgers 6
W: Clayton Kershaw (3-0) L: Madison Bumgarner (4-1) S: Paco Rodriguez (8)
HR: LAD Carl Crawford (2)
* SF Madison Bumgarner only lasted 3.1 innings, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits and striking out 4
* LAD Clayton Kershaw gave up 2 runs on 6 hits and struck out 6 in 6 innings
* LAD Juan Uribe hit 3-for-5
* LAD Yasiel Puig also went 3-for-5 with an RBI

Wednesday April 29th

Giants 5, Dodgers 6 (11 innings)
W: J.P. Howell (2-0) L: Jeremy Affeldt (1-1)
HR: LAD Alex Guerrero (1)
* The Dodgers won the game on a Scott Van Slyke walk-off walk
* SF Brandon Belt went 3-for-5 with a double and 2 RBI
* LAD Alex Guerrero was 2-for-3 with a homer and 2 RBI
* LAD Howie Kendrick was 3-for-4 with 2 walks
* LAD Yasmani Grandal went 2-for-3
* SF Jake Peavy threw 4.1 innings and gave up 4 runs on 7 hits
* LAD Zack Greinke allowed the same number of hits and runs as Peavy, but he did it in 4 innings
* SF Sergio Romo was credited with his 2nd blown save of the year
* LAD Carl Crawford was injured while fielding a fly ball in the third inning. He will miss 2 weeks with wrist soreness.

The Dodgers placed LF Carl Crawford on the 15-day disabled list with wrist soreness. Crawford is hitting .305 with 2 HRs and 7 RBI.
The Dodgers placed CF Jeremy Hazelbaker on the 40-man roster and on the active roster. Hazelbaker hit .278 with 3 HRs and 9 RBI in 18 AAA games. Hazelbaker is day-to-day for 3 days with a bruised back.
23 year old St. Louis SP Carlos Martinez threw a 3 hit shutout against the Phillies today
Toronto's Mark Buehrle won his 200th game today. He is 200-155 with a 3.83 ERA in 466 career starts.

Thursday April 30th

The Dodgers have an off day as they get ready to host the 13-8 Diamondbacks

Toronto 2B Ryan Goins will miss the rest of the year with a torn labrum

Friday May 1st

Diamondbacks 0, Dodgers 5
W: Freddy Garcia (2-1) L: Jeremy Hellickson (1-3) S: Paco Rodriguez (9)
HR: None
* A streaker ran onto the field with 2 outs in the bottom of the 8th and was apprehended by security
* ARI A.J. Polluck went 2-for-3
* LAD Howie Kendrick went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles
* ARI Jeremy Hellickson made it through 4.2 innings, allowing 6 hits, 5 runs, and 4 walks
* LAD Freddy Garcia threw 8.1 innings, allowing no runs on 6 hits and striking out 5

After the game, SP Freddy Garcia requested a contract extension. The front office decided to wait and see how the season goes for the 38 year old before giving him a new deal.

Saturday May 2nd

Diamondbacks 2, Dodgers 8
W: Joel Peralta (1-0) L: Daniel Hudson (0-1)
HR: ARI Aaron Hill (3) Jake Lamb (6) LAD Juan Uribe (1) Yasmani Grandal (1) Scott Van Slyke (1) Adrian Gonzalez (6)
* LAD Brandon McCarthy pitched 1 perfect inning before leaving with an injury. The Dodgers are waiting to hear his diagnosis.
* ARI Aaron Hill left with an injury in the top of the 2nd inning while running the bases. The Diamondbacks will have to wait a few days to here the diagnosis, but it looks like it could be serious.
* LAD Scott Van Slyke and Yasmani Grandal hit back to back homers in the 4th
* ARI Daniel Hudson threw 5.2 innings, allowing 7 hits and 5 runs

Albert Pujols of the Angels and Tim Lincecum of the Giants were given suspensions after a brawl. Pujols was suspended for 2 games while Lincecum was suspended for 5. Pujols is hitting .247 with 5 HRs and 13 RBI, while Lincecum has gone 1-0 with a 1.65 ERA in 5 starts.
Russel Martin of the Blue Jays went 5-for-5 today. On the season, he is hitting .347 with 5 HRs and 12 RBI.
The Mets have traded C Johnny Monell to the Rangers in exchange for SS Tommy Field and minor league C Joe Jackson. So far this year in 13 games Field is hitting .195 with 1 HR and 4 RBIs.
The Tigers have traded 1B Victor Martinez and $3 million in cash to the Brewers in exchange for SS Hector Gomez and minor league 3B Franly Mallen. In 25 games this year Martinez has hit .289 with 1 HR and 8 RBI. Gomez is batting .240 with no HRs or RBI.

Sunday May 3rd

Diamondbacks 1, Dodgers 3
W: Brett Anderson (2-2) L: Andrew Chafin (3-1) S: Paco Rodriguez (10)
HR: LAD Yasiel Puig (2)
* ARI A.J. Pollock went 2-for-3 with a double
* ARI Andrew Chafin threw for 7 innings, allowing 6 hits and 3 runs
* LAD Brett Anderson also threw for 7 innings, allowing 4 hits, no runs, and 6 Ks

The Dodgers announced after the game that Brandon McCarthy has a mild abdominal strain and will miss a start
Ryan Rayburn of the Cleveland Indians won the AL player of the week award, going 13-for-22 with a homer and 7 RBI this week. On the season, Rayburn is hitting .316 with a homer and 10 RBI.
Mets' 1B Lucas Duda is the NL player of the week, going 11-for-26 with 2 HRs and 9 RBI. Duda is hitting .245 with 7 HRs and 21 RBI this year.
The Dodgers finish the week at at 18-6 (.750 win percentage), 3 games ahead of the Giants for the division lead. They were ranked number 1 in the latest power rankings.

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Dodgers April 2015 in Review:

The Dodgers got off to a fantastic start this season.

April 15-6, .714
TOTAL 18-6, .750

Offensively:
.250 batting average ranks 7th in the NL
.316 on-base percentage ranks 2nd in the NL
91 runs scored ranks 8th in the NL
18 home runs is tied for 7th in the NL

Defensively:
2.32 starters' ERA ranks 1st in the NL
2.73 bullpen ERA ranks 7th in the NL
62 runs allowed ranks 1st in the NL
219 strikeouts ranks 4th in the NL

Our superb pitching staff has made up for our average hitting, especially thanks to our #1 rotation.

Clayton Kershaw - 5 starts, 3-0, 1.46 ERA, 0.65 WHIP
Zack Greinke - 5 starts, 3-0, 3.18 ERA, 0.97 WHIP
Brandon McCarthy - 5 starts, 3-1, 1.47 ERA, 0.82 WHIP
Brett Anderson - 5 starts, 2-2, 3.15 ERA, 1.05 WHIP
Freddy Garcia - 4 starts, 2-1, 2.31 ERA, 1.16 WHIP

Don't know what to say about these 5 guys other than that they've been amazing at the beginning of the season. Here's a look at our minor league rotation.

Joe Wieland - 5 starts, 2-3, 5.81 ERA, 1.56 WHIP
Mike Bolsinger - 5 starts, 0-3, 5.18 ERA, 1.77 WHIP
Rudy Owens - 1 start, 0-1, 31.50 ERA, 3.50 WHIP
David Huff - 5 starts, 2-0, 2.51 ERA, 0.84 WHIP
Scott Baker - 4 starts, 0-0, 4.76 ERA, 1.63 WHIP

David Huff is the clear first choice if a callup is necessary. Wieland is probably second in line since he's already on the 40-man roster.

The bullpen hasn't been quite as great as the rotation, but they've still done a good job.

Pedro Baez - 5 games, 1-0, 1.23 ERA, 1.36 WHIP
Joel Peralta - 9 games, 1-0, 1 SV, 0.82 ERA, 0.91 WHIP
Juan Nicasio - 5 games, 0-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP
Jeff Locke - 1 game, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP
J.P. Howell - 9 games, 2-0, 1 SV, 2.08 ERA, 1.04 WHIP
Chris Hatcher - 7 games, 0-0, 8.44 ERA, 2.25 WHIP
Paco Rodriguez - 14 games, 1-0, 10 SV, 0.71 ERA, 0.71 WHIP

The first thing I notice about this bullpen is that not one of these pitchers has a loss this year. The second thing I notice is Chris Hatcher's ERA. If he doesn't improve soon, he could find himself down in AAA. 24 year old Paco Rodriguez has been absolutely dominating the closer role. Here's a look at who we've got in AAA Oklahoma City.

David Aardsma - 7 games, 0-0, 7.45 ERA, 1.45 WHIP
Chin-hui Tsao - 8 games, 1-0, 3.29 ERA, 1.24 WHIP
Carlos Frias - 5 games, 4 starts, 1-1, 3.00 ERA, 0.95 WHIP
Sergio Santos - 10 games, 3-0, 4.22 ERA, 1.50 WHIP
Ryan Buchter - 10 games, 0-0, 1.80 ERA, 0.87 WHIP
Dustin Richardson - 2 games, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP
Adam Liberatore - 10 games, 1-0, 5 SV, 5.40 ERA, 1.44 WHIP
Daniel Coulombe - 9 games, 1-0, 2 SV, 0.00 ERA, 0.57 WHIP
Yimi Garcia - 1 game, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP

We have some good options here. Garcia struggled in the majors at the beginning of the year, but if he does well in AAA I would definitely consider giving him another shot.

Catchers have been decent so far this year. Grandal has been starting against righties, and Ellis vs lefties.

Yasmani Grandal - 17 games, .283, 1 HR, 9 RBI, .424 OBP
A.J. Ellis - 11 games, .222, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .244 OBP

Grandal has clearly been better, but A.J. Ellis has started to pick it up lately after a slow start. I'm curious to see if the switch-hitting Grandal will be able to earn the full time job at some point. We have 3 catchers in Oklahoma City.

Austin Barnes - 21 games, .214, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .256 OBP
Brian Ward - 3 games, .222, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .300 OBP
Ralph Henriquez - 6 games, .357, 0 HR, 2 RBI, .438 OBP

I'm not very happy with any of these options, but if Grandal or Ellis gets injured I'll almost definitely go with Barnes.

The Dodgers infield has provided most of the offense.

Adrian Gonzalez - 22 games, .312, 6 HR, 19 RBI, .337 OBP
Howie Kendrick - 19 games, .299, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .373 OBP
Juan Uribe - 20 games, .250, 1 HR, 9 RBI, .265 OBP
Jimmy Rollins - 24 games, .233, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .329 OBP
Jordan Pacheco - 4 games, .400, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .400 OBP
Alex Guerrero - 20 games, .333, 1 HR, 7 RBI, .397 OBP

The weak link here seems to be Uribe, and I, like my owner, would like to look into acquiring an upgrade at some point during the season. The only infielder who isn't really getting any playing time is Pacheco, but the 29 year old has done well in his 5 at bats for the Dodgers, so I'm hoping he'll continue to be an effective pinch hitter. Here are our AAA options.

Justin Turner - 12 games, .273, 2 HR, 8 RBI, .353 OBP
Darwin Barney - 23 games, .214, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .238 OBP
Buck Britton - 7 games, .435, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .500 OBP
Enrique Hernandez - 23 games, .275, 2 HR, 8 RBI, .340 OBP
Daniel Mayora - 5 games, .154, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .214 OBP
Lars Anderson - 21 games, .204, 0 HR, 6 RBI, .267

Justin Turner is next in line if something happens, since he's doing well and is already on the 40-man roster. He was in the majors at the beginning of the year and didn't do well, but he only had 8 at-bats so I'm more than willing to give him another shot. Barney is also on the 40-man, but I'd likely call up Hernandez before Barney.

The outfield looks a bit weak with Crawford out for 10 more days, but once he returns it should be alright.

Yasiel Puig - 24 games, .240, 2 HR, 11 RBI, .272 OBP
Joc Pederson - 24 games, .174, 3 HR, 9 RBI, .277 OBP
Andre Ethier - 2 games, .000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .000 OBP
Jeremy Hazelbaker - 0 games, .000, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .000 OBP
Scott Van Slyke - 15 games, .190, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .320 OBP

Once Crawford returns I think I'll either demote Pederson or Hazelbaker, depending on how Hazelbaker performs. I was seriously considering demoting Pederson for Hazelbaker right before Crawford got hurt, so it's good to see who'll come out on top. I'd like to see Ethier get some more playing time. Here's a look at AAA.

Brian Burgamy - 16 games, .214, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .214 OBP
Chris Heisey - 23 games, .258, 3 HR, 10 RBI, .305 OBP
Matt Carson - 11 games, .235, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .278 OBP
Kyle Jensen - 23 games, .211, 2 HR, 8 RBI, .284 OBP
Scott Schebler - 20 games, .192, 2 HR, 12 RBI, .250 OBP

Heisey is the top choice and could see some time in the majors if someone gets injured or if Pederson and Hazelbaker don't perform.

Monthly Awards:
Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers hit .356 with 6 HRs and 17 RBI to win the player of the month award.
Marlins RF Giancarlo Stanton hit .274 with 8 HRs and 19 RBI and won NL player of the month.
Taijuan Walker of the Mariners was the pitcher of the month, going 4-0 with 30 Ks and a 1.20 ERA in 4 starts.
Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals went 4-1 with 33 Ks and a 0.92 ERA in 5 starts to win pitcher of the month in the NL.
Chicago's Micah Johnson was the AL rookie of the month, hitting .333 with no homers and 12 RBI.
Arizona's Jake Lamb won NL rookie of the month, hitting .287 with 5 HRs and 15 RBI.

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Monday May 4th

Dodgers 2, Brewers 3
W: Wily Peralta (1-1) L: Clayton Kershaw (3-1) S: Neal Cotts (1)
HR: MIL Carlos Gomez 2 (5)
* The Dodgers had the bases loaded with 1 out in the 9th but couldn't score the tying run
* LAD Howie Kendrick went 2-for-3
* MIL Carlos Gomez went 2-for-3 with 2 homers
* LAD Clayton Kershaw went 8 innings, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits and 4 walks while striking out 6
* MIL Matt Garza allowed 1 hit and 1 K in 1.2 innings before leaving with an injury. He will not miss his next start with neck stiffness.

Tuesday May 5th

Dodgers 4, Brewers 5
W: Wily Peralta (2-1) L: Joel Peralta (1-1) S: Neal Cotts (2)
HR: MIL Victor Martinez 2 (4)
* LAD Andre Ethier was injured while running the bases in the 6th inning. He will be out for 4 days with an intercostal strain.
* MIL Victor Martinez went 2-for-4 with 2 homers
* LAD Zack Greinke lasted 4.1 innings, allowing 4 runs and 6 hits
* MIL Jimmy Nelson threw 5.2 innings, giving up 7 hits, 4 runs (2 earned), and 5 walks

Cincinnati SP Mike Leake threw a 3-hit shutout against the Pirates today.

Wednesday May 6th

Dodgers 3, Brewers 4 (10 innings)
W: Jeremy Jeffress (2-1) L: Juan Nicasio (0-1)
HR: MIL Ryan Braun (3) Logan Schafer (1)
* MIL PH Logan Schafer ended it with a walk off solo shot in the bottom of the 10th
* MIL Wily Peralta was credited with his 1st blown save of the year
* LAD Freddy Garcia allowed 3 runs on 4 hits and 6 Ks in 6 innings
* MIL Kyle Lohse went 7.1 innings, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits and 7 Ks

The Houston Astros traded LF Evan Gattis to Boston in exchange for 3B Pablo Sandoval and minor league C Devon Fisher in a blockbuster. Gattis is hitting .255 with 11 HRs and 26 RBI this year, while Sandoval is hitting .342 with 2 homers and 13 RBI.

Thursday May 7th

Dodgers 2, Brewers 0
W: Brett Anderson (3-2) L: Tyler Thornburg (1-4)
HR: None
* LAD Brett Anderson threw a 5 hit shutout, walking 5 and striking out 6 on 152 pitches
* MIL Tyler Thornburg lasted 8 innings, allowing 8 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), and striking out 5
* LAD Adrian Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with an RBI
* MIL Aramis Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a double

Chris Denorfia of the Cubs was suspended for 2 games for arguing balls and strikes.
Pittsburgh 1B Pedro Alvarez is out of commission for 5 months with a concussion. Alvarez is hitting .217 with 2 HRs and 7 RBI.

Friday May 8th

Dodgers 3, Rockies 0
W: Clayton Kershaw (4-1) L: Tyler Matzek (2-2) S: J.P. Howell (2)
HR: None
* LAD Paco Rodriguez was injured while pitching in the 9th inning. He is day-to-day for 5 days with a finger blister.
* LAD Clayton Kershaw threw 8 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits and 5 Ks
* COL Tyler Matzek went 6 innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits and 5 walks while striking out 7

Yankees SP CC Sabathia threw a 2 hit complete game shutout against the Orioles today with 1 walk and 7 Ks. This season, Sabathia is 3-3 with a 2.09 ERA in 6 starts.

Saturday May 9th

Dodgers 5, Rockies 1
W: Brandon McCarthy (4-1) L: Chad Bettis (1-3)
HR: LAD Alex Guerrero (2) COL Carlos Gonzalez (6)
* COL Corey Dickerson was injured after being hit by a pitch in the 2nd inning. The Rockies are still waiting for his diagnosis.
* LAD Joc Pederson was injured while fielding a fly ball in the 3rd. The Dodgers will have to wait to here his diagnosis.
* LAD Jeremy Hazelbaker earned his first career MLB hit
* LAD Brandon McCarthy went 8 innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 run
* COL Chad Bettis lasted 7 innings, giving up 5 hits, 3 runs, and 5 Ks

Royals CF Lorenzo Cain is out for 6 weeks with a herniated disc. Cain is hitting .337 with a homer and 7 RBI.
Jason Kipnis of the Indians was suspended 2 games for arguing balls and strikes.
Reds LF Marlon Byrd will miss the rest of the season with a torn posterior cruciate ligament. Byrd hit .231 with no homers and 4 RBI this year.

Sunday May 10th

Dodgers 4, Rockies 1
W: Zack Greinke (4-0) L: Jordan Lyles (1-4) S: Paco Rodriguez (11)
HR: LAD Scott Van Slyke 2 (3)
* LAD Jimmy Rollins went 4-for-4 with a double and a steal
* COL Justin Morneau went 4-for-4 with a double
* LAD Zack Greinke threw 7 innings with 3 hits, 1 run, and 7 Ks
* COL Jordan Lyles went 5.1 innings, allowing 3 runs on 10 hits

Corey Kluber of the Indians threw a complete game shutout, allowing 4 hits against the Twins. Kluber has gone 6-1 with a 2.17 ERA in 7 starts.
Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha also threw a complete game shutout, allowing only 3 hits and striking out 7. Wacha has a 5-0 record and a 2.35 ERA in 7 starts.
Asher Wojciechowski of the Astros was the third pitcher to throw a complete game shutout today, allowing 2 hits. The pitcher has gone 2-1 with a 1.44 ERA in 3 starts.

The Dodgers announced that Joc Pederson will miss 4 weeks with a sprained ankle. Pederson is hitting .178 with 3 HRs and 10 RBI.
The Dodgers called up Chris Heisey to replaced the injured Pederson. Heisey hit .288 with 4 HRs and 24 RBI in AAA.

The Dodgers finish the week with a 22-9 record (.710 win percentage), putting them 2 games over the Giants for the division lead. The Dodgers were ranked first in the latest power rankings.

Blue Jays 1B Edwin Encarnacion was the AL player of the week, going 7-for-23 with 5 homers and 11 RBI. He is now batting .260 with 11 HRs and 28 RBI on the year.
Milwaukee's Carlos Gomez won the NL player of the week award. He went 12-for-26 with 5 homers and 8 RBI. On the season, he is hitting .344 with 8 home runs and 20 RBI.

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Monday May 11th

Before the games, the Dodgers put in a waiver claim for Phillies' pitcher Sean O'Sullivan

Marlins 2, Dodgers 1
W: Mat Latos (4-3) L: Freddy Garcia (2-2) S: Steve Cishek (6)
HR: Jordany Valdespin (2)
* MIA Mat Latos went 8 innings, allowing 4 hits, 1 run, and 7 Ks
* LAD Freddy Garcia had the same line but in 7 innings

Washington's Bryce Harper hit for the cycle in a loss against the Diamondbacks. Harper is hitting .306 with 6 homers and 19 RBI this season.

The claim for Sean O'Sullivan went through today. O'Sullivan has gone 2-1 in 5 starts with 3.19 ERA in AAA. We had to waive him in order to send him down to AAA. Nobody claimed him.

Tuesday May 12th

Marlins 1, Dodgers 2
W: Pedro Baez (2-0) L: Sam Dyson (2-1) S: Paco Rodriguez (12)
HR: MIA Marcell Ozuna (5)
* MIA Marcell Ozuna went 3-for-3 with a homer
* LAD Howie Kendrick was injured in an on-base collision while playing 2nd base in the 6th inning. The Dodgers are waiting for a diagnosis.
* MIA Jarred Cosart pitched 6 innings, allowing an unearned run on 3 hits and 3 walks
* LAD Clayton Kershaw also pitched 6 innings, allowing no runs on 5 hits and 8 Ks
* LAD Pedro Baez blew his 2nd save of the season

After the game, the Dodgers announced that Howie Kendrick will go to the DL and miss 2-3 weeks with a strained hamstring.
Justin Turner was called up from AAA to replace the injured Kendrick. Turner hit .361 with 3 HRs with 13 RBI in AAA since being sent down.

Corey Dickerson of the Rockies was diagnosed with a broken kneecap and will miss 4-5 months

Wednesday May 13th

Marlins 3, Dodgers 2
W: Bryan Morris (2-0) L: Brett Anderson (3-3) S: Steve Cishek (7)
HR: LAD Yasiel Puig (3)
* LAD Alex Guerrero went 2-for-3
* MIA Martin Prado went 2-for-3
* MIA Henderson Alvarez allowed 2 runs on 2 hits in 2.2 innings before leaving with an injury. He will miss 2-3 months with a strained forearm.
* LAD Brett Anderson went 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 5 Ks

The Dodgers activated Carl Crawford from the DL and sent Jeremy Hazelbaker down to AAA. Hazelbaker went 1-for-9 in 4 games in his time in the majors.

Thursday May 14th

Rockies 5, Dodgers 3
W: Tyler Matzek (3-2) L: Brandon McCarthy (4-2) S: Boone Logan (6)
HR: COL Carlos Gonzalez (7) LAD Scott Van Slyke (2)
* COL Kyle Parker was injured in the 4th inning while throwing the ball and will be day-to-day for 6 days with a mild hamstring strain
* LAD Brandon McCarthy pitched 9 innings allowing 9 hits and 5 runs (2 earned)
* COL Tyler Matzek went 7 innings allowing 2 runs on 6 hits

Kyle Seager went 5-for-5 for the Mariners today in their game against the Red Sox

Friday May 15th

Rockies 8, Dodgers 6
W: Christian Friedrich (1-2) L: Chris Hatcher (0-1) S: Brooks Brown (1)
HR: COL Carlos Gonzalez (8) LAD Alex Guerrero (2) Justin Turner (1) Carl Crawford (9)
* LAD Alex Guerrero left with an injury he sustained in the 4th inning while running the bases. He will miss 6 weeks with a strained medial collateral ligament.
* LAD Justin Turner was also injured running the bases in the 9th inning. He will miss 1-2 weeks with a sprained thumb but will not go to the DL.
* COL Justin Morneau went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a double
* COL Chad Bettis allowed 5 runs, 5 hits, and 5 walks in 4 innings
* LAD Zack Greinke threw 5 innings, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits and 6 Ks

The Dodgers called up Enrique Hernandez to replace Alex Guerrero. Hernandez hit .296 with 3 HRs and 11 RBI in 34 AAA games.

Carlos Gomez of the Brewers will miss 4 weeks with a strained hamstring. He is hitting .346 with 8 HRs and 20 RBI.
Washington's Doug Fister will be out of action for 3 months with a partially torn labrum. Fister has gone 2-2 with a 2.34 ERA in 7 starts.

Saturday May 16th

Rockies 8, Dodgers 1
W: Jordan Lyles (2-4) L: Freddy Garcia (2-3)
HR: COL Carlos Gonzalez (9) Troy Tulowitzki (6) LAD Enrique Hernandez (1)
* COL Troy Tulowitzki went 4-for-5 with a home run, 4 RBI, and a double
* COL Carlos Gonzalez went 4-for-5 with a homer, 2 RBI, a double, and 2 steals
* COL David Dahl went 3-for-5 with a stolen base
* COL Jordan Lyles pitched a complete game, allowing just 3 hits and 1 run
* LAD Freddy Garcia lasted just 1.2 innings, giving up 6 runs on 7 hits

Juan Uribe let us know that he wants an extension. We'll need more time to figure out if that is in the team's best interests.

Sunday May 17th

Rockies 1, Dodgers 7
W: Clayton Kershaw (5-1) L: Chris Archer (1-6)
HR: LAD Yasiel Puig (4) Enrique Hernandez (2) Scott Van Slyke (5)
* COL Carlos Gonzales went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI
* COL Chris Archer allowed 6 hits and 6 runs (5 earned) in 3 innings
* LAD Clayton Kershaw tossed 8 innings allowing 4 hits, 1 run, and 9 strikeouts

The Dodgers finish the week at 24-14 (.623 win percentage), 2 1/2 games over the Giants for the division lead. They were ranked 6th in the latest power rankings.

Kyle Seager of the Mariners won the AL player of the week award, hitting 13-for-25 with a homer and 9 RBI, giving him a .348 average with 5 HRs and 27 RBI this season.
Colorado's Carlos Gonzalez won NL player of the week with 12 hits in 26 ABs, 3 HRs, and 8 RBI. On the year he now hits .271 with 9 home runs and 22 RBI.
Toronto 1B Edwin Encarnacion will be out of action for 2 months with a hamstring strain. He is hitting .259 with 11 HRs and 29 RBI.

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Monday May 18th

No game today

Matt Carpenter of the Cardinals will miss 6 weeks with a strained oblique. He is hitting .299 with 2 homers and 13 RBI.

Tuesday May 19th

Dodgers 3, Giants 4
W: Madison Bumgarner (7-2) L: Brett Anderson (3-4) S: Yusmeiro Petit (3)
HR: LAD Yasiel Puig (5)
* There was a 54 minute rain delay in the 3rd inning
* LAD Brett Anderson thew 6 innings allowing 7 hits, 4 runs (1 earned), and 6 Ks
* SD Madison Bumgarner lasted 7 innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits

Starlin Castro of the Cubs will be out 6 weeks with a strained hip muscle. He is hitting .270 with 2 HRs and 12 RBI.

Wednesday May 20th

Dodgers 5, Giants 2
W: Zack Greinke (5-0) L: Tim Lincecum (1-3)
HR: LAD Adrian Gonzalez (7) SF Brandon Guyer (1)
* LAD Jimmy Rollins went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI and a double
* LAD Zack Greinke threw a complete game, allowing 2 runs on 9 hits and 7 strikeouts
* SF Tim Lincecum went 6 innings, giving up 5 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 5 walks, and 8 Ks

Thursday May 21st

Dodger 7, Giants 6 (13 innings)
W: Chris Hatcher (1-1) L: Sergio Romo (1-2) S: Juan Nicasio (1)
HR: None
* The Dodgers scored the winning run in the top of the 13th with an RBI single by Yasiel Puig
* SF Angel Pagan went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI
* LAD Brandon McCarthy lasted only 3 innings, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits
* SF Jake Peavy also pitched 3 innings, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits
* LAD Joel Peralta was credited with his 1st blown save of the season

Friday May 22nd

Padres 5, Dodgers 1
W: Robby Erlin (2-4) L: Clayton Kershaw (5-2)
HR: SD Matt Kemp (2) Jake Goebbert (3)
* LAD Yasiel Puig was 3-for-4 with a double
* SD Robby Erlin went 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and no runs
* LAD Clayton Kershaw gave up 4 runs and 6 hits in 7.2 innings today

Saturday May 23rd

Padres 2, Dodgers 6
W: Freddy Garcia (3-3) L: Odrisamer Despaigne (0-3) S: Paco Rodriguez (13)
HR: SD Taylor Lindsey (1) LAD Scott Van Slyke (6)
* LAD Scott Van Slyke was 2-for-4 with a homer and 3 RBI
* LAD Freddy Garcia threw 7 innings, allowing 5 hits, 2 runs, and 7 Ks
* SD Odrisamer Despaigne went 7 innings as well, allowing 5 hits and 4 unearned runs

Texas 3B Adrian Beltre hit his 400th home run today. He has hit .285 with 2658 hits and 1415 RBI in his career.

Sunday May 24th

Padres 2, Dodgers 3
W: J.P. Howell (3-0) L: Shawn Kelley (0-2) S: Paco Rodriguez (14)
HR: SD Wil Myers (8) LAD Yasiel Puig (6) Adrian Gonzalez (8) Andre Ethier (1)
* SD Wil Myers went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, and 2 RBI
* SD Ian Kennedy lasted 7 innings, allowing 6 hits, 2 runs, and striking out 7
* LAD Brett Anderson allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and 7 Ks in 6 innings

The Dodgers finish the week 28-16 (.636 win percentage), giving them a 4 game lead over the Diamondbacks. They were ranked 2nd in the latest power rankings.

Washington's Tanner Roark threw a 6 hit complete game shutout while striking out 8. He is 3-1 with a 2.05 ERA in 10 starts this year.
Philadelphia's Andres Blanco won't be able to play for 9 months after breaking his kneecap. He hit .317 with 3 homers and 20 RBI this year.

Carlos Santana of the Indians hit .500 with 7 home runs and 9 RBI to win the AL player of the week award. This season he has hit .287 with 15 homers and 39 RBI.
Milwaukee's Ryan Braun went 8-for-29 with 4 homers and 9 RBI this week, giving him a .294 average with 8 HRs and 24 RBI on the season.

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Monday May 25th

Braves 3, Dodgers 4

W: Juan Nicasio (1-1) L: Luis Avilan (0-3) S: Jeff Locke (1)
HR: Scott Van Slyke (7)
* LAD Justin Turner went 2-for-3 with an RBI in his first game back from an injury
* ATL Shelby Miller went 7 innings, giving up 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 6
* LAD Brandon McCarthy lasted 6 innings, allowing 1 run on 6 hits
* LAD Jimmy Rollins went 2-for-3 with a double
* The Braves scored 2 runs in the top of the 9th but couldn't complete the comeback

Jose Abreu of the White Sox went 5-for-5 today with a homer and 2 RBI in a win against Toronto. Abreu is hitting .260 with 13 HRs and 31 RBI.

CL Kenley Jansen was sent to AAA for a rehab assignment. Jansen had 44 saves for the Dodgers this year. Hopefully he won't be in the minors for too long. Mattingly will have to decide between him and Paco Rodriguez, who leads the league in saves.

Tuesday May 26th

Braves 0, Dodgers 2
W: Zack Greinke (6-0) L: Alex Wood (6-3) S: Paco Rodriguez (15)
HR: None
* ATL Alex Wood threw 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks
* LAD Zack Greinke threw 8 shutout innings, giving up 6 hits and striking out 5

Matt Holliday of the Cardinals will miss 5 weeks with a torn meniscus. He is hitting .280 with 3 HRs and 18 RBI.

Wednesday May 27th

Braves 1, Dodgers 9
W: Clayton Kershaw (6-2) L: Cody Martin (2-1)
HR: LAD Jimmy Rollins (3)
* ATL Cody Martin went 2-for-2 at the plate with a double. On the mound, he threw 4.1 innings, allowing 6 runs on 11 hits
* LAD Yasiel Puig went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI, and a stolen base
* LAD Scott Van Slyke went 3-for-3 with 3 RBI
* LAD Clayton Kershaw threw 7 innings, striking out 5 and allowing 1 run on 8 hits

The Yankees traded Brett Gardner and 3 million in cash to the Athletics in exchange for minor leaguers CF Billy Burns and LHP Dillon Overton. Gardner is hitting .289 with no home runs and 21 RBI. Burns has hit .260 with a homer and 12 RBI in 25 games in the majors.

Thursday May 28th

No game for the Dodgers today

Friday May 29th

Dodgers 2, Cardinals 3
W: Jordan Walden (2-0) L: Chris Hatcher (1-2)
HR: Randal Grichuk (1)
* STL Kevin Siegrist blew his second save of this season
* STL Greg Garcia hit a walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the 9th
* The Dodgers turned a triple play in the 3rd inning
* LAD Freddy Garcia allowed 2 runs on 5 hits and 5 walks in 7 innings
* STL Adam Wainwright allowed 1 run on two hits in 7 innings while striking out 7

The Dodgers activated Howie Kendrick from the DL today. Jordan Pacheco was waived and designated for assignment to make room for him. Pacheco had 4 hits and 2 RBI in 8 at-bats for the Dodgers this year after they claimed him off waivers from Arizona.

The Angels announced the Erik Aybar will miss 5 weeks with back spasms. He is hitting .278 with 5 HRs and 15 RBI.
The Marlins traded Jarred Cosart and 507k in cash to the Yankees for minor leaguer Aaron Judge. Cosart has gone 1-5 with a 4.61 ERA this year in 10 starts.

Saturday May 30th

Dodgers 5, Cardinals 2
W: Brandon McCarthy (5-2) L: Seth Maness (3-4) S: Paco Rodriguez (16)
HR: LAD Yasiel Puig (7) Yasmani Grandal (2) STL Jason Heyward (5)
* LAD Brandon McCarthy went 7 innings with 2 runs on 7 hits
* STL Seth Maness lasted 6 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 10 hits
* LAD Paco Rodriguez struck out the side in the 9th to get the save
* LAD Yasiel Puig went 3-for-5 with a homer, 2 RBI, and a double
* LAD Juan Uribe went 3-for-3 with an RBI

Sunday May 31st

Dodgers 6, Cardinals 2
W: Brett Anderson (4-4) L: Michael Wacha (7-2)
HR: Mark Reynolds (4)
* LAD Brett Anderson threw 6.1 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits with 11 Ks
* STL Michael Wacha went 4 innings allowing 5 runs (4 earned) on 6 hits

Minnesota's Danny Santa had a 5-for-5 game today with 2 doubles. On the season, Santana is hitting .303 with no homers and 22 RBI.
Jake Peavy of the Giants threw a complete game 2 hit shutout today. He has gone 3-4 with a 4.41 ERA in 11 starts.

The Dodgers have a record of 33-17 (.660 win percentage), giving them a 6 game lead over Arizona. The Dodgers were #1 in the latest power rankings.

SEA Robinson Cano was the AL player of the week, going 11-for-24 with 3 HRs and 6 RBI. He is hitting .332 with 7 HRs and 28 RBI this year now.
Jordy Mercer of the Pirates was the player of the week in the NL after going 12-for-29 with 3 HRs and 6 RBI. He has hit .272 with 4 homers and 14 RBI so far this year.

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May 2015 in Review

April - 15-6
May - 18-11
TOTAL - 33-17

We are 6 games ahead of the Diamondbacks in the division.

Offensively:
.243 batting average ranks 9th in the NL
.312 OBP ranks 7th in the NL
189 runs scored is tied for 8th in the NL
28 home runs ranks 8th in the NL

Defensively:
2.55 starters' ERA ranks 1st in the NL
2.39 bullpen ERA ranks 2nd in the NL
136 runs allowed ranks 1st in the NL
420 strikeouts ranks 4th in the NL

The offense is just average, and our outstanding pitching is clearly carrying our team.

Pitching rotation:

Clayton Kershaw - 11 starts, 6-2, 1.65 ERA, 0.78 WHIP
Zack Greinke - 11 starts, 6-0, 3.21 ERA, 1.00 WHIP
Brandon McCarthy - 10 starts, 5-2, 2.21 ERA, 1.01 WHIP
Brett Anderson - 10 starts, 4-4, 2.66 ERA, 1.11 WHIP
Juan Nicasio - 12 games, 0 starts, 1-1, 1 SV, 2.70 ERA, 1.70 WHIP

Nicasio has been moved into the rotation, replacing Freddy Garcia, who was moved to the bullpen. We'll see if Don Mattingly's decision works out. Here's a look at the rotation in AAA.

Joe Wieland - 11 starts, 5-6, 4.68 ERA, 1.58 WHIP
Mike Bolsinger - 10 starts, 3-5, 2.75 ERA, 1.38 WHIP
David Huff - 10 starts, 5-2, 4.47 ERA, 1.26 WHIP
Rudy Owens - 6 starts, 2-2, 5.40 ERA, 1.63 WHIP
Scott Baker - 10 starts, 1-2, 4.39 ERA, 1.44 WHIP

Bolsinger is the clear choice to be brought up in case of an injury. Now a look at the bullpen.

Pedro Baez - 18 games, 2-0, 1.35 ERA, 0.90 WHIP
Joel Peralta - 15 games, 1-1, 1 SV, 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP
Freddy Garcia - 9 starts, 3-3, 3.46 ERA, 1.17 WHIP
Jeff Locke - 5 games, 0-0, 1 SV, 0.00 ERA, 0.95 WHIP
J.P. Howell - 20 games, 3-0, 2 SV, 1.04 ERA, 1.04 WHIP
Chris Hatcher - 17 games, 1-2, 4.96 ERA, 1.59 WHIP
Paco Rodriguez - 23 games, 1-0, 16 SV, 1.29 ERA, 0.76 WHIP

No adjustments necessary here, but here's what we have down in AAA.

Ramon Troncoso - 4 games, 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.40 WHIP
Sean O'Sullivan - 1 game, 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP
Carlos Frias - 17 games, 4 starts, 1-1, 2.68 ERA, 1.07 WHIP
Sergio Santos - 18 games, 3-2, 4.05 ERA, 1.45 WHIP
Ryan Buchter - 17 games, 1-0, 1 SV, 3.80 ERA, 1.14 WHIP
Dustin Richardson - 5 games, 0-0, 1 SV, 0.00 ERA, 0.33 WHIP
Yimi Garcia - 11 games, 0-0, 6 SV, 1.29 ERA, 0.71 WHIP
Adam Liberatore - 24 games, 2-0, 6 SV, 2.91 ERA, 1.02 WHIP
Kenley Jansen - 2 games, 0-0, 1 SV, 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP

Kenley Jansen's rehab is going well, but I'd like to see him pitch more before bringing him back up. Garcia is also pitching well and could get another shot at the majors if we need him. Now for the catching situation.

Yasmani Grandal - 39 games, .231, 2 HR, 15 RBI, .323 SLG
A.J. Ellis - 30 games, .222, 0 HR, 5 RBI, .296 SLG

It's obvious who's been the better catcher this year (Grandal, if you didn't get it). Let's see who we've got in AAA.

Austin Barnes - 44 games, .274, 5 HR, 21 RBI, .457 SLG
Brian Ward - 21 games, .261, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .348 SLG
Ralph Henriquez - 9 games, .308, 0 HR, 2 RBI, .385 SLG

Barnes is playing very well and could come up to replace A.J. Ellis at some point. Infielders now.

Adrian Gonzalez - 47 games, .249, 8 HR, 31 RBI, .431 SLG
Justin Turner - 13 games, .281, 0 HR, 8 RBI, .375 SLG
Juan Uribe - 44 games, .250, 1 HR, 16 RBI, .331 SLG
Jimmy Rollins - 49 games, .279, 3 HR, 16 RBI, .383 SLG
Howie Kendrick - 30 games, .292, 0 HR, 5 RBI, .358 SLG
Enrique Hernandez - 13 games, .250, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .438 SLG
* Alex Guerrero - 31 games, .305, 2 HR, 11 RBI, .402 SLG (out for 3 weeks)

Hernandez is likely the guy who'll be sent down in a couple weeks when Guerrero returns. Here're our minor leaguers.

Darwin Barney - 49 games, .275, 2 HR, 22 RBI, .382 SLG
Buck Britton - 29 games, .216, 2 HR, 11 RBI, .333 SLG
O'Koyea Dickson - 16 games, .419, 1 HR, 10 RBI, .565 SLG
Lars Anderson - 33 games, .188, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .188 SLG
Daniel Mayora - 12 games, .148, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .148 SLG

Darwin Barney is a definite option, and if Dickson keeps it up he could be too. Here are out MLB outfielders.

Yasiel Puig - 49 games, .246, 7 HR, 22 RBI, .414 SLG
Chris Heisey - 8 games, .286, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .571 SLG
Andre Ethier - 14 games, .357, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .643 SLG
Carl Crawford - 36 games, .280, 2 HR, 14 RBI, .460 SLG
Scott Van Slyke - 40 games, .205, 7 HR, 21 RBI, .429 SLG
* Joc Pederson - 30 games, .178, 3 HR, 10 RBI, .299 SLG

Pederson will likely be sent to AAA when healthy.

Brian Burgamy - 25 games, .235, 0 HR, 2 RBI, .353 SLG
Darnell Sweeney - 23 games, .253, 2 HR, 7 RBI, .387 SLG
Matt Carson - 26 games, .233, 2 HR, 9 RBI, .383 SLG
Jeremy Hazelbaker - 30 games, .301, 6 HR, 16 RBI, .544 SLG
Scott Schebler - 46 games, .235, 6 HR, 26 RBI, .374 SLG
Travis Witherspoon - 3 games, .429, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .714 SLG
Peter Lavin - 2 games, .286, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .429

Hazelbaker defintely deserves another shot at the majors this season.

Monthly Awards:
AL Batter of the Month: CLE Carlos Santana .272 18 HR 44 RBI
NL Batter of the Month: STL Yadier Molina .350 5 HR 26 RBI
AL Pitcher of the Month: DET David Price 6-4 1.58 ERA 40 K
NL Pitcher of the Month: NYM Jon Niese 7-1 2.85 ERA 25 K
AL Rookie of the Month: TEX Delino DeShields Jr. .282 4 HR 13 RBI
NL Rookie of the Month: ARI Nick Ahmed .348 0 HR 13 RBI

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Monday June 1st

Dodgers 5, Rockies 4 (10 innings)
W: Freddy Garcia (4-3) L: Jorge De La Rosa (2-2) S: Paco Rodriguez (17)
HR: LAD Juan Uribe (2)
* The Dodgers scored the winning run on a Juan Uribe solo shot in the top of the 10th. Uribe went 4-for-5 with a triple, a homer, 2 RBI, and a steal
* There was a 31 minute rain delay in the 3rd inning
* LAD Zack Greinke was injured while pitching in the 5th inning and the Dodgers are waiting for his diagnosis. He went 5 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs
* COL LaTroy Hawkins was injured while pitching in the 8th inning and the Rockies are waiting for his diagnosis
* COL Chris Archer lasted 5 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 6 Ks
* COL Brandon Barnes went 3-for-4 with an RBI

HOU Hank Conger went 5-for-5 with 2 doubles and an RBI today. He is hitting .204 with 4 homers and 17 RBI this year.

Tuesday June 2nd

Dodgers 4, Rockies 3
W: Clayton Kershaw (7-2) L: Brooks Brown (0-2) S: Paco Rodriguez (18)
HR: LAD Yasmani Grandal (3) COL Troy Tulowitzki (9)
* LAD Clayton Kershaw threw 7 innings allowing 3 runs on 8 hits and 6 Ks
* COL Chad Bettis went 5 innings giving up 3 runs on 5 hits, 4 walks, and 7 strikeouts
* LAD Howie Kendrick went 3-for-4 with an RBI

RP Brandon League was sent to AAA for a rehab assignment

Red Sox LF Evan Gattis is out of commission for 4-5 months because of torn ankle ligaments. He hit .330 with 9 HRs and 33 RBI this season.
The Royals have sent RHP Greg Holland to the Red Sox for minor-leaguers SS Tzu-Wei Lin and SS Javier Guerra. Holland has an 0-3 record, 10 saves, and a 5.79 ERA in 20 games this year.

Wednesday June 3rd

Dodgers 4, Rockies 3
W: Juan Nicasio (2-1) L: Tyler Matzek (5-3) S: Joel Peralta (2)
HR: LAD Juan Uribe (3)
* In his first start of the season, LAD Juan Nicasio went 7 innings, allowing 5 hits and 3 runs
* COL Tyler Matzek lasted 7 innings allowing 4 runs on 9 hits and 6 Ks
* LAD Juan Uribe had 3 RBIs
* COL Justin Morneau went 3-for-4

The Dodgers were informed that Zack Greinke will be out for 3 months with a strained hamstring. Greinke is 6-0 with a 2.99 ERA in 11 starts this year.
SP Mike Bolsinger was called up to replace Greinke. He has gone 3-6 with a 3.19 ERA in 11 starts in AAA. He will pitch in the bullpen, and Freddy Garcia will move back to the rotation.
The Dodgers traded LF Scott Van Slyke to the Royals for RF Alex Rios and $2,000,000 in cash. Van Slyke is hitting .194 with 7 homers and 21 RBI, while Rios is batting .250 with 4 homers and 39 RBI.

LaTroy Hawkins of the Rockies is out for the rest of the year with a ruptured disc. This could be it for Hawkins, who is 42 years old. In 25 games, he went 2-0 with a 2.28 ERA.

Thursday June 4th

Cardinals 7, Dodgers 8
W: J.P. Howell (4-0) L: Matt Belisle (2-1)
HR: STL Kolten Wong (3) Matt Adams 2 (7) LAD Howie Kendrick (1) Andre Ethier (2) Adrian Gonzalez (9)
* STL Michael Wacha went 6 innings, allowing 7 hits, 3 runs, and 6 Ks
* LAD Brandon McCarthy lasted 6.1 innings, giving up 7 hits, 5 runs (4 earned), and walking 3
* STL Matt Adams went 3-for-5 with 4 RBI and 2 home runs
* STL Matt Belisle blew his first save of the season

The Dodgers activated CF Joc Pederson from the disabled list and demoted him to AAA. Pederson is hitting .178 with 3 homers and 10 RBI in the majors.

Mariners SP Felix Hernandez threw a complete game 2-hit 8 K shutout today in a win against the Rays. He has a 5-4 record with a 3.06 ERA in 12 starts.
Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers hit his 400th home run today in a win over the Athletics. Cabrera started his career as a Marlin and has hit .319 with 2,242 hits and 1,399 RBI in his career. This season, he is hitting .295 with 10 homers and 30 RBI.

Friday June 5th

Cardinals 3, Dodgers 2
W: Trevor Rosenthal (1-1) L: Paco Rodriguez (1-1)
HR: STL Yadier Molina (6) LAD Andre Ethier (3)
* The Dodgers had the bases loaded with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th but couldn't score
* STL Carlos Martinez went 4.2 innings allowing no runs on 4 hits and 6 Ks
* LAD Brett Anderson allowed 1 run on 6 hits and 6 Ks in 6 innings of work

Ross Ohlendorf of the Rangers will be out for the rest of this season and the beginning of next with a damaged elbow ligament. He went 2-2 with a 5.62 ERA in 6 appearances.
Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen will miss 2 weeks with a torn ligament in his thumb. He is hitting .292 with 7 home runs and 27 RBI.

Saturday June 6th

Cardinals 7, Dodgers 8
W: Pedro Baez (3-0) L: Matt Belisle (2-2) S: Mike Bolsinger (1)
HR: STL Yadier Molina (7) LAD Yasiel Puig (8) Howie Kendrick (2) Carl Crawford (3)
* LAD Yasiel Puig and Howie Kendrick hit back-to-back homers in the 4th inning
* STL Lance Lynn pitched 2.1 innings allowing 6 runs on 7 hits
* LAD Freddy Garcia lasted 3.1 innings giving up 5 runs on 10 hits
* STL Yadier Molina went 4-for-5 with 3 RBI, a double, and a homer
* STL Randal Grichuk went 3-for-5 with an RBI
* LAD Adrian Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with an RBI
* LAD Jimmy Rollins had 3 RBI

Corey Kluber of the Indians pitched a 5 hit complete game shutout with 8 strikeouts. On the season, he has gone 9-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 12 starts.
Angels' SP Jared Weaver threw a 1 hit complete game shutout today as his team beat the Yankees. He has a 7-2 record in 12 games with a 2.95 ERA.

First year player draft:
Round 1: 17 yr old 1B Josh Naylor
Round 2: 17 yr old LF Dayton Dugas
Round 3: 18 yr old 1B Bryant Harris
Round 4: 17 yr old RF Matt Hardy
Round 5: 18 yr old C Justin Cohen

Sunday June 7th

Cardinals 7, Dodgers 8
W: Mike Bolsinger (1-0) L: Matt Belisle (2-3)
HR: STL Jason Heyward (7) LAD Andre Ethier (4)
* The Dodgers walked off on a wild pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th to complete a 2-run rally
* STL Adam Wainwright lasted 3 innings giving up 5 runs on 5 hits
* LAD Clayton Kershaw lasted 3.2 innings giving up 4 runs on 6 hits
* LAD Paco Rodriguez blew his first save of the season, while STL Matt Belisle blew his 2nd
* LAD Carl Crawford went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI
* LAD Andre Ethier went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI and a homer

Jose Altuve of the Astros extended his hitting streak to 20 games. He is hitting .303 with 3 HRs and 25 RBI this season.

The Dodgers finish the week with a 39-19 record (.684 win percentage), 7 1/2 games ahead of the Giants in the division. They were ranked 1st in the latest power rankings.

AL Player of the Week: CWS Jose Abreu went 14-for-25 with 2 homers and 6 RBI this week. He is hitting .293 with 17 HRs and 43 RBI this year.
NL Player of the Week: MIA Marcell Ozuna went 11-for-22 with 4 home runs and 11 RBI. This year he is hitting .216 with 9 homers and 31 RBI.

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Monday June 8th

Diamondbacks 2, Dodgers 9
W: Juan Nicasio (3-1) L: Josh Collmenter (3-6)
HR: LAD Carl Crawford (4)
* LAD Carl Crawford went 2-for-3 with 5 RBI including a grand slam
* ARI A.J. Pollock was injured while running the bases in the 5th inning and will miss 6 days with a thumb contusion
* ARI Josh Collmenter went 6 innings, giving up 6 runs on 7 hits
* LAD Juan Nicasio went 7 innings, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits and 5 Ks

Astros 2B Jose Altuve's 20 game hitting streak ended today in a 2-1 loss to the White Sox. He is hitting .298 with 3 homers and 25 RBI this season.
San Fransisco's Buster Posey will miss 2 weeks with back tightness. He has hit .374 with 3 home runs and 18 RBI this year.

Tuesday June 9th

Diamondbacks 7, Dodgers 4
W: Evan Marshall (4-0) L: Pedro Baez (3-1) S: A.J. Ramos (4)
HR: ARI Peter O'Brien (1) Paul Goldschmidt (9)
* LAD Brandon McCarthy went 5 innings, giving up 2 runs on 6 hits before leaving with an injury. The Dodgers are waiting on his diagnosis.
* ARI Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-3 with a solo shot before leaving with an injury after being hit by a pitch. He will be day-to-day for 3 days with a bruised finger.
* ARI Peter O'Brien's 1st career MLB home run was a grand-slam in the 8th inning
* ARI Ender Inciarte went 3-for-5 with a triple and an RBI but was injured while running the bases in the 9th inning. The Diamondbacks are waiting for a diagnosis.
* LAD Yasiel Puig had 3 RBI
* ARI Archie Bradley went 5.1 innings, giving up 4 runs on 8 hits. He was also 2-for-2 at the plate.
* LAD Mike Bolsinger was credited with his 1st blown save

The Dodgers have demoted RP Mike Bolsinger to AAA. He went 1-0 with 1 save and a 9.82 ERA in 4 appearances. The Dodgers brought up CL Kenley Jansen from his rehab assignment in AAA, in which he did not give up a run in 5 games. Manager Don Mattingly made a controversial decision, announcing that Jansen will close, and Paco Rodriguez, who leads the National League in saves, will be moved to a setup role.

RP Preston Guilmet of the Blue Jays twisted his ankle while jogging and will be day-to-day for 2 days. He is 2-1 with a save this season and a 9.42 ERA in 16 games.

Wednesday June 10th

Diamondbacks 3, Dodgers 4 (13 innings)
W: Jeff Locke (2-1) L: Evan Marshall (4-1)
HR: ARI Mark Trumbo (8) LAD Andre Ethier (4)
* ARI Daniel Hudson went 8 innings, giving up 3 runs on 8 hits
* LAD Brett Anderson lasted 7 innings, allowing 3 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks
* ARI Cliff Pennington was injured while running the bases in the 5th inning after going 2-for-2 with a double. The Diamondbacks are waiting to hear his diagnosis.

Thursday June 11th

The Dodgers have an off day

The Dodgers announced that SP Brandon McCarthy will miss 2 weeks with an oblique strain. David Huff was called up to replace him. He was 7-2 with a 4.12 ERA in 12 AAA starts.

Cleveland's Carlos Santana and Seattle's Taijuan Walker were each suspended 7 games for their parts in a brawl. Santana is hitting .254 with 19 homers and 46 RBI, while Walker is 5-1 with a 2.48 ERA in 12 starts.
The White Sox traded RHP Zach Putnam and $507,500 to the Astros for minor leaguers CF Vicente Sanchez and 3B Connor Goedert. This season, Putnam is 0-2 with a 2.25 ERA in 27 games.

Friday June 12th

Dodgers 2, Padres 1
W: Clayton Kershaw (8-2) L: Odrisamer Despaigne (1-5) S: Kenley Jansen (1)
HR: LAD Carl Crawford (5) SD Wil Myers (14)
* LAD Clayton Kershaw went 8 innings, giving up 1 run on 4 hits and 8 Ks
* SD Odrisamer Despaigne lasted 7 innings on 2 runs, 6 hits, and 5 Ks

Saturday June 13th

Dodgers 5, Padres 1
W: Chris Hatcher (2-2) L: Robby Erlin (3-6)
HR: SD Jedd Gyorko (6)
* LAD Howie Kendrick had a 3 RBI double, and struck out 4 times
* LAD Juan Nicasio allowed 1 run on 2 hits and 6 Ks in 5 innings
* SD Robby Erlin went 6.1 innings, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks with 9 strikeouts

Sunday June 14th

Dodgers 2, Padres 1
W: Freddy Garcia (5-3) L: Ian Kennedy (4-4) S: Paco Rodriguez (19)
HR: None
* LAD Freddy Garcia went 8 innings, allowing 1 run on 6 hits
* SD Ian Kennedy went 6 innings and gave up 2 runs on 8 hits and struck out 6 batters

The Dodgers put in a waiver claim on Arizona 1B Nick Evans, who is hitting .368 with 2 HRs and 4 RBI this season.

Torii Hunter of the Twins hit 3 homers in a win over the Rangers today. This season Hunter is hitting .346 with 7 homers and 36 RBI.
Texas 1B Prince Fielder hit his 300th career home run today. He is hitting .285 with 1,453 hits and 917 RBI in his career.
The Pirates traded SS Jordy Mercer and $515,500 to the Phillies in exchange for minor leaguers RHP Zach Eflin and C Rafael Gamboa. This season Mercer is hitting .272 with 6 homers and 24 RBI.

The Dodgers finish the week with a 44-19 record (.698 win percentage), putting them 7 1/2 games ahead of the Giants. The Dodgers were ranked 1st in the latest power rankings.

AL Player of the Week: Kyle Seager of the Mariners went 14-for-29 with 3 homers and 5 RBI. He is hitting .341 with 10 HRs and 38 RBI this season.
NL Player of the Week: Miami's Jarrod Saltalamacchia went 13-for-23 with a home run and 4 RBI this week. This season he is hitting .227 with 5 homers and 19 RBI.

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Note: I'm trying out a new format for league news, please let me know if you like it or if you prefer the old version.

Monday June 15th

Dodgers 10, Rangers 1
W: David Huff (1-0) L: Logan Verrett (3-3)
HR: LAD Howie Kendrick (3)
* LAD Howie Kendrick went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI, a triple, and a home run
* LAD Alex Rios went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI, and 2 steals
* TEX Adrian Beltre went 3-for-4 and stole a base
* LAD David Huff threw 7.2 scoreless innings and allowed 8 hits
* TEX Logan Verrett lasted only 4 innings and gave up 8 runs on 6 hits

Breaking news here on SportsCenter as the Dodgers' claim on the former Arizona Diamondback first baseman Nick Evans went through today. The Dodgers, who want to send Evans to triple-A, will actually have to waive him again since he is out of option years. Evans hit .368 with two homers and 4 RBI off the bench for Arizona this year.

Tuesday June 16th

Dodgers 8, Rangers 4
W: Brett Anderson (5-4) L: Alexander Gonzalez (0-8)
HR: LAD Adrian Gonzalez (10) Juan Uribe (4) TEX Ryan Rua 2 (5)
* LAD Brett Anderson went 7 innings and gave up 2 runs on 4 hits and 5 Ks
* TEX Alexander Gonzalez lasted 5 innings and gave up 6 runs on 6 hits and 5 strikeouts
* LAD Adrian Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with a homer and 3 RBI

Now time for our baseball roundup here on SportsCenter, first let's take a look at Nationals pitcher Blake Treinan's performance tonight against the Rays. He threw 9 shutout innings, allowing only four hits in Washington's 10-nothing win. This season Treinan has compiled a 4-3 record with a 2.47 ERA in 9 starts. Our next story is that Carlos Gomez of the Brewers is out for 3 weeks with a fractured foot. He is hitting .338 with 8 homers and 20 RBI this season. We've also got a report that the GM of the Dodgers is upset with manager Don Mattingly for taking Andre Ethier out of the starting lineup in favor of Chris Heisey. General Manager George Anderings reportedly made the Van Slyke for Rios trade specifically because Mattingly refused to bench Van Slyke for Ethier, and apparently Anderings is threatening to deal Heisey as well. We've got our top analyst Jimmy on the phone here, Jimmy, what's your take on this? Will the Dodgers deal Heisey? Is Mattingly in danger of losing his job? Well Mattingly really doesn't have to worry about losing his job, his team has the best record in baseball, and I don't think he'll back down in this situation. I've heard that the only viable trade options for the Dodgers is a Heisey for Alejandro De Aza deal, but Anderings is reluctant to pull the trigger because Mattingly said that he would start De Aza over Ethier as well. I predict that if Heisey plays well for the next week or two he'll stay, and if not, he'll be off to Baltimore.

Wednesday June 17th

Rangers 0, Dodgers 3
W: Clayton Kershaw (9-2) L: Colby Lewis (5-7) S: Kenley Jansen (2)
HR: None
* TEX Colby Lewis went 6.2 innings and allowed 3 runs on 5 hits before leaving with an injury. He'll miss 3 months with elbow inflammation.
* LAD Clayton Kershaw there 8 shutout innings, allowing 6 hits and striking out 9

Up next on SportsCenter we have news on Kyle Crockett's injury. The Indians announced today that the 23-year-old reliever will miss 4-5 months with shoulder inflammation. He has a 1-1 record with a save and a 2.91 ERA in 30 relief appearances.

Thursday June 18th

Rangers 5, Dodgers 7
W: Juan Nicasio (4-1) L: Ross Wolf (1-1) S: Paco Rodriguez (20)
HR: TEX Michael Choice (1) LAD Yasmani Grandal (4)
* TEX Shin-Soo Choo was injured in the first inning while throwing out a runner. He will be day-to-day for a week with hand soreness.
* TEX Ross Wolf went 2.2 innings and allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on 7 hits before leaving with an injury. He will be out 3-4 weeks with an oblique strain.
* LAD Juan Nicasio went 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and 9 Ks

Friday June 19th

Giants 6, Dodgers 4
W: Madison Bumgarner (11-4) L: Freddy Garcia (5-4)
HR: SF Brandon Crawford (3) LAD Chris Heisey (1) A.J. Ellis (1)
* The Dodgers' 8 game win streak came to an end
* SF Brandon Crawford went 4-for-5 with a 3 run homer
* SF Joe Panik went 3-for-5 with an RBI
* LAD Juan Uribe went 3-for-5 with an RBI
* SF Madison Bumgarner went 7.1 innings and gave up 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits
* LAD Freddy Garcia lasted 5 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits

We've got an injury update here on SportsCenter as Toronto 3rd baseman Danny Valencia will miss 4 months with a ruptured achilles tendon. He hit .338 with 2 homers and 8 RBI this year.

Saturday June 20th

Giants 3, Dodgers 4
W: David Huff (2-0) L: Yusmeiro Petit (3-2)
HR: SF Hunter Pence (1) LAD Yasmani Grandal (5)
* The Dodgers won on a walk-off inside the park 2 run homer by Yasmani Grandal in the bottom of the 9th. Grandal was 3-for-4 and also hit a double.
* LAD Carl Crawford was 3-for-4 with 2 RBI and a double
* The Giants scored all their runs off a 3 run homer by Hunter Pence in the 4th
* SF Ryan Vogelsong gave up 2 runs on 6 hits in 7.2 innings
* SF Yusmeiro Petit blew his first save of the season
* LAD David Huff threw a complete game, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits with 6 strikeouts

Next up on SportsCenter we've got lots of injury news, let's by letting you know that Delino DeShields Jr. of the Texas Rangers was injured in today's game and will miss 3-4 weeks with a strained rib cage muscle. The 2nd baseman is hitting .273 with 5 homers and 17 RBI. Dustin Pedroia of the Red Sox was also injured and will miss 3 weeks with an elbow sprain. He is hitting .280 with 5 HRs and 25 RBI. Worst of all, we've got news that a Yankees 27 year old minor-league pitcher's career is over after he injured his ankle while tripping over the tarp as he tried to field a foul ball. Jose De Paula went 31-22 with 1 save and a 4.10 ERA over 91 games and 76 starts in his minor league career.

Sunday June 21st

Giants 4, Dodgers 2
W: Jeremy Affeldt (2-1) L: Brett Anderson (5-5) S: Jean Machi (3)
HR: LAD Yasiel Puig (9) Yasmani Grandal (6)
* SF Jake Peavy threw 2.1 hitless and scoreless innings before leaving with an injury.
* LAD Brett Anderson went 5.2 innings, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits and 6 Ks

We've got news here on SportsCenter that the Dodgers have demoted Enrique Hernandez to AAA to make room for Alex Guerrero, who is coming off the DL. Hernandez hit .234 with 2 homers and 4 RBI in 22 games in the majors.

The Dodgers finish the week 49-21 (.700 win percentage), giving them a 9 1/2 game lead over the Giants in the division. They were ranked 1st in the latest power rankings.

AL Player of the Week: Baltimore's John Mayberry Jr. went 11-for-26 with 6 HRs and 10 RBI. He is hitting .277 with 9 homers and 20 RBI on the season.
NL Player of the Week: Kris Bryant of the Cubs went 11-for-25 with 2 homers and 7 RBI this week. On the season, he is batting .226 with 9 home runs and 29 RBI.

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Monday June 22nd

Dodgers 0, Cubs 2
W: Edwin Jackson (4-3) L: Clayton Kershaw (9-3) S: Pedro Strop (17)
HR: CHC Anthony Rizzo (16)
* LAD Clayton Kershaw allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 6 hits while striking out 5 in 8 innings
* CHC Edwin Jackson threw 6 shutout innings, giving up 8 hits and striking out 6
* CHC Jorge Soler went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles

Tuesday June 23rd

Dodgers 6, Cubs 8
W: Hector Rondon (1-2) L: Pedro Baez (3-2) S: Blake Parker (2)
HR: LAD Alex Guerrero (3) Adrian Gonzalez (11) Yasmani Grandal (7) CHC Kris Bryant (10) Miguel Montero (4)
* LAD Juan Nicasio went 4.2 innings allowing 5 runs on 8 hits
* CHC Jon Lester went 6 innings, giving up 3 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks
* LAD Howie Kendrick went 3-for-6 with a double
* CHC Kris Bryant went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI, a double, and a home run
* CHC Miguel Montero went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI and a home run
* CHC Chris Coghlan went 3-for-4 with an RBI

Patrick Corbin of the Diamondbacks threw a 3 hit complete game shutout while striking out 6 in a 3-0 win over Colorado. On the season, Corbin is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 1 start.
The Pirates have traded 33-year-old RF Corey Hart and $1,992,500 in cash to the Athletics for 27-year-old C Josh Phegley. Hart is hitting .233 with 7 homers and 30 RBI, while Phegley is hitting .179 with 0 HRs and 5 RBI.
Colorado traded 29-year-old RHP Adam Ottavino and $1.3 million in cash to the Indians for 23-year-old minor league CF LeVon Washington. Ottavino is 1-0 with a 4.26 ERA in 36 relief appearances this year.
The White Sox traded 29-year-old RHP Nate Jones to Detroit in exchange for 22-year-old minor league C Shane Zeile and 17-year-old minor league LF Alexander Rodriguez. Jones is 0-0 with 1 save and a 3.86 ERA in 4 relief appearances.

Wednesday June 24th

Dodgers 6, Cubs 7
W: Pedro Strop (1-5) L: Kenley Jansen (0-1)
HR: CHC Kris Bryant (11) Anthony Rizzo (17)
* Anthony Rizzo hit a walk off 2 run homer in the bottom of the 9th to win it for the Cubs
* LAD Carl Crawford went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a triple
* LAD Alex Rios went 5-for-5 and stole a base
* CHC Kris Bryant went 4-for-4 with 2 RBI and a home run
* LAD Freddy Garcia went 5.1 innings and gave up 5 runs on 8 hits
* CHC Jake Arrieta went 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 11 hits
* LAD Kenley Jansen blew his first save of the season
* CHC Justin Grimm was credited with his 2nd blown save

After the game, the Dodgers waived and designated for assignment Freddy Garcia, who is 5-4 with a 4.22 ERA in 13 starts and 1 relief appearance. The did this in order to make room for Brandon McCarthy, who was activated from the disabled list.

The Brewers traded 23-year-old minor league RF Mitch Meyer and 20-year-old minor league RHP Melvin Tejada to the Padres for 28-year-old RHP Nick Vincent and $510,200 in cash.

Thursday June 25th

Dodgers 1, Cubs 2
W: Jason Hammel (6-7) L: Brandon McCarthy (5-3) S: Pedro Strop (18)
HR: None
* LAD Brandon McCarthy went 7 innings, allowing 2 runs on 9 hits and 5 Ks
* CHC Jason Hammel went 7 innings and gave up a run on 6 hits, 6 Ks, and 3 walks

Friday June 26th

Dodgers 4, Marlins 3
W: Brett Anderson (6-5) L: Dan Haren (6-7) S: Kanley Jansen (3)
HR: MIA Marcell Ozuna (11)
* LAD Adrian Gonzalez was ejected in the 7th inning for arguing balls and strikes
* LAD Brett Anderson went 7 innings and allowed 2 runs on 8 hits and did not record any strikeouts
* MIA Dan Haren lasted 4.2 innings and allowed 4 runs on 7 hits and 5 Ks
* MIA Giancarlo Stanton went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a double

Jose Reyes went 5-for-5 with 4 RBI today as his Blue Jays beat the Rangers 22-9. He is hitting .281 with 7 HRs and 37 RBI.
Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees recorded his 3,000th hit today in a 3-2 win over the Astros. In his career, he has a .298 batting average with 662 HRs and 2,002 RBI. On the season, he is hitting .243 with 8 homers and 33 RBI.
Josh Collmenter threw a perfect game today for the Diamondbacks in a 2-0 win over the Padres. He is 5-7 with a 3.52 ERA this season in 16 starts.

Saturday June 27th

Dodgers 7, Marlins 3
W: Chris Hatcher (3-2) L: David Phelps (2-1)
HR: LAD Juan Uribe (5)
* MIA Giancarlo Stanton was injured in the 5th inning while running the bases. The Marlins are waiting for his diagnosis.
* MIA Ichiro Suzuki was injured while fielding a fly ball in the 9th and will miss 3 weeks with a herniated disc.
* LAD Juan Uribe went 2-for-4 with a 3-run-homer
* MIA Martin Prado went 3-for-4
* LAD David Huff went 4 innings and gave up 2 runs on 8 hits
* MIA David Phelps also went 4 innings and allowed 4 runs on 8 hits

The Dodgers sent 2B Hector Olivera to AAA on a rehab assignment.

Sunday June 28th

Dodger 1, Marlins 3
W: Mike Dunn (1-4) L: Clayton Kershaw (9-4) S: Steve Cishek (13)
HR: MIA Martin Prado (4)
* LAD Clayton Kershaw went 8 innings and allowed 3 runs on 6 hits while striking out 8
* MIA Mat Latos went 7 innings and allowed a run on 6 hits

The Royals traded 25-year-old RHP Kelvin Herrera to St. Louis for 19-year-old minor league SS Edmundo Sosa and 20-year-old minor league 3B Anthony Ray. Herrera is 2-0 with 2 saves and a 1.65 ERA in 33 relief appearances.

The Dodgers finish the week with a 51-26 record (.662 win percentage), 7 games ahead of the Giants in the division. They were ranked 1st in the latest power rankings.

AL Player of the Week: Indians' Michael Brantley went 11-for-21 with a homer and 5 RBI this week. He is batting .275 with 5 HRs and 40 RBI this year.
NL Player of the Week: Freddie Freeman of the Braves went 15-for-26 with 3 homers and 8 RBI this week. On the season, he is hitting .283 with 9 home runs and 53 RBI.

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I've been having some technical problems that have caused me to have to rewrite updates for this league multiple times, and I've gotten so frustrated that I've decided to take a break from this league for now. I'm not sure when I'll come back to it.