The San Diego Padres had Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton on the ropes in the ninth inning — a run in and runners at first and third with two outs. Up stepped Nick Hundley, who hit a line drive to left field that was hooking away from old pal Tony Gwynn Jr. But he fully extended himself with a dive to his backhand, and the ball stuck in his glove.

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Each day seems to bring something new to the Los Angeles Dodgers' on-field and off-field drama. Tom Schieffer is the Major League Baseball-appointed trustee, or de facto club president, and he spent Friday meeting with Dodgers players, executives and embattled owner Frank…

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The 24-game hitting streak of Andre Ethier has led to the question: What is the longest Los Angeles Dodgers hitting streak? Willie Davis hit safely in 31 games in the 1969 season and owns the longest hitting streak by a Los Angeles Dodgers hitter in the history of the organization.

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On a night out at the ballpark, it can be fascinating to watch radar-gun numbers pop up after each pitch…

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Rockies’ star Carlos Gonzalez is off to a slow start, but he’s got plenty of company all over the MLB landscape.

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Atlanta pitching coach Roger McDowell issued an apology on Wednesday in response to a fan's complaint that McDowell spewed homophobic comments, made crude sexual gestures and threatened to knock out his teeth with a bat before the Braves played the San Francisco Giants over the weekend.

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Chipper Jones hit a two-run triple and finished with three RBIs as the Atlanta Braves beat San Diego 7-0 Wednesday, leaving Padres ace Mat Latos winless since September.

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This was just the kind of game Aaron Harang had avoided this season. After starting the season with wins in his first four starts, Harang gave up three home runs and the Atlanta Braves pounded the San Diego Padres 8-2 on Tuesday night. Harang, 18-38 over his final three seasons with Cincinnati, was attempting to become the NL's first five-game winner.

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Forbes Magazine recently named the Philadelphia Phillies' Philly Phanatic as the best mascot in all of sports. The Phanatic is definitely one of the most recognizable mascots today. The Phillie Phanatic, green and furry with a long Pinocchio-like nose, is a mascot we all have a…

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Ryan Ludwick hit two homers Monday night, the last a walk-off job in the 13th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. The homers were memorable for a lot of reasons, including the fact that the 13th-inning shot gave the Padres their first home night…

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