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• Baseball's challenge system does Dodgers no favors in 6-5 loss to the Pirates.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH - The Pirates initiated three challenges in their 6-5 win over the Dodgers on Saturday and won them all. The Dodgers challenged one call on the field and...
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• Rapid Reaction: Pirates 6, Dodgers 5
  From the Web › ESPN
  The Dodgers lost 6-5 to the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday at PNC Park, costing them another series to a contending team.
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• Liriano's homer, McCutchen's 3 hits lead Pirates
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  PITTSBURGH -- Left-hander Francisco Liriano hit the first home run of his 10-year career and Andrew McCutchen went 3 for 3 as the Pittsburgh Pirates held on to beat the...
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• Dodgers come out swinging, can't finish rally
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Backed by a pair of homers, including an unlikely three-run shot from starter Francisco Liriano, the Pirates' bullpen fired five straight scoreless innings and Mark...
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• Puig's great throw robs Marte of base hit
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Yasiel Puig showed off his powerful throwing arm in the first inning of Saturday's Dodgers-Pirates game, taking a single away from Starling Marte by forcing out Gregory...
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• A brief note on Jung-Ho Kang and how the Dodgers use spray chart data.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jung-Ho Kang is batting .295 this season and is making noise in the National League Rookie of the Year race. Kang is 28 years old and had...
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• Kershaw sore, should be fine for next start
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Clayton Kershaw, knocked around literally and figuratively Friday night by the Pirates, apparently escaped any major injury.
  Share • August 8, 2015 at 2:35 PM
• Puig working on adjusting hitting mechanics
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Yasiel Puig has been doing extra work on his hitting mechanics, and Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said it is starting to show.
  Share • August 8, 2015 at 1:35 PM
• Yasiel Puig 'trying to get back to square one' at the plate, Don Mattingly says.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH - Yasiel Puig has been tinkering with his swing quite a bit recently. Really, it would only be surprising if he didn't. A .305/.386/.502 hitter coming into...
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• Dodgers discuss the missed bunt play
  From the Web › ESPN
  The Los Angeles Dodgers rue the missed play on Sean Rodriguez's bunt that led to the Pittsburgh Pirates' walk-off, 10-inning win Friday night.
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• Where the Dodgers got their distinctive "LA" logo
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Today is the 58th anniversary of the Dodgers announcing their move to L.A. They'd need new caps.
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• Baseball results
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Aug 8 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Friday (home team in CAPS) CHICAGO CUBS 7 San Francisco 3 Toronto 2 NY YANKEES 1 (10 innings) Colorado 5...
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• Clayton Kershaw's streak ends, bullpen issues don't as Dodgers fall to Pirates
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  It took Clayton Kershaw one pitch to discover Friday wasn't going to be his night.
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• Game 109: The Dodgers' bullpen isn't inspiring confidence right now.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH - Baseball's July 31 trade deadline1 is often viewed as a quick-fix opportunity for contending teams who need help. The Dodgers are a contending team, and...
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• Rollins shows he can step up against the best
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Sometimes you look past a .223 batting average. Like when it comes with a World Series ring and MVP Award. Someone like Jimmy Rollins.
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• Dodgers' Andre Ethier waited for his chance and has made most of it
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Dodgers were on the verge of parting ways with outfielder Andre Ethier last winter before the deal they were working on fell through.
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• Clayton Kershaw's scoreless-innings streak meets early demise
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH >> Clayton Kershaw's consecutive scoreless-innings streak ended quickly Friday.Pittsburgh Pirates leadoff hitter Gregory Polanco planted Kershaw's first pitch...
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• Loss won't change Clayton Kershaw's iffy reputation in big games
  From the Web › ESPN
  Loss won't change Clayton Kershaw's iffy reputation in big games
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• LETTERS: Angels, Dodgers can't stand pat, can they?
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Despite all the statements from the Angels' front office, they could have used some help before the trade deadline. They couldn't beat Houston and fell out of first...
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• Little goes to plan as Dodgers fall in 10th to Pirates, 5-4
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  OK, that did not go as expected. Aces Clayton Kershaw and Gerrit Cole were less than sharp. Kershaw's 37-inning scoreless streak ended on his first pitch of the...
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• Latos faces Pirates in second start since trade to Dodgers
  From the Web › MLB.com
  It's not as heralded as Gerrit Cole against Clayton Kershaw, but the Pirates and Dodgers will send out two pitchers quietly having strong seasons in the second game of...
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• Kershaw's scoreless innings streak broken as L.A. Dodgers lose to Pirates in 10 innings
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH >> The Dodgers survived a rare off-day by Zack Greinke on Thursday in Philadelphia. They almost survived Clayton Kershaw's worst start in two months.They...
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• Rapid Reaction: Pirates 5, Dodgers 4 (10)
  From the Web › ESPN
  The anticipated duel between Clayton Kershaw and Gerrit Cole didn't go as planned, and the Pirates got to the Dodgers bullpen for a 10-inning win.
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• Alvarez's pinch-hit in 10th lifts Pirates over Dodgers 5-4
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  PITTSBURGH -- Pinch-hitter Pedro Alvarez lined a bases-loaded single over a five-man infield in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4...
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• Dodgers fall to Bucs on walk-off hit in 10th
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Pedro Alvarez delivered a pinch-hit, bases-loaded, walk-off single to right field off Dodgers left-hander J.P. Howell, leading the Pirates to a 5-4 win in 10 innings...
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• The Giants lost today, and that might affect Don Mattingly's managing strategy. Update.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH - Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he watches the out-of-town scoreboard from Game 1 until Game 162. Typically, he said, that doesn't affect how he manages...
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• Kershaw's shutout streak over at 37 on leadoff HR
  From the Web › ESPN
  Clayton Kershaw's streak of 37 consecutive innings ended Friday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers ace gave up a leadoff homer to Pittsburgh's Gregory Polanco.
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• Dodgers ace Kershaw's scoreless streak ends at 37 innings
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  PITTSBURGH -- Clayton Kershaw's streak of 37 consecutive scoreless innings ended Friday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers ace gave up a leadoff homer to...
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• Kershaw's scoreless streak ends at 37 on Polanco's HR
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Clayton Kershaw's scoreless innings streak was snapped on his first pitch Friday night at 37, as Gregory Polanco homered leading off the bottom of the first for the...
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• Clayton Kershaw's scoreless streak ends at 37 innings in Pittsburgh.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH - Clayton Kershaw‘s streak of 37 consecutive scoreless innings ended one batter into Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pirates leadoff...
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• Dodgers hoping bullpen's fortunes switch course
  From the Web › ESPN
  The Los Angeles Dodgers were hoping that some trades would bolster a struggling bullpen, but so far that hasn't been the case.
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• Dodgers release Chris Heisey
  From the Web › ESPN
  The Los Angeles Dodgers released outfielder Chris Heisey, who has struggled and been in Triple-A for much of the season.
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• Dodgers release OF Heisey
  From the Web › MLB.com
  PITTSBURGH -- The Dodgers released outfielder Chris Heisey on Friday. Heisey, 30, was part of the pin-action fallout from last week's multi-player trades. He was...
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• Turner could be out slightly longer than expected
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers manager Don Mattingly backpeddled just a bit on the return date for third baseman Justin Turner from the 15-day disabled list.
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• Anderson injures right wrist on checked swing
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers pitcher Brett Anderson has come up with another weird injury, but this one doesn't affect his pitching.
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• Dodgers release outfielder Chris Heisey
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Say this for the Dodgers' new brain trust, they do not appear shy about admitting a gamble failed to pay off.
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• First look: Sandy Koufax bobblehead, August 13 Dodger Stadium giveaway.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH - The Dodgers will give away a Sandy Koufax bobblehead to the first 40,000 fans in attendance at next Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Here's what...
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• Justin Turner's return from a skin infection could be delayed 1-2 days.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH - Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner has resumed baseball activities, manager Don Mattingly said, but his return from a skin infection could be pushed back...
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• Chris Heisey released by the Dodgers
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Heisey spent five years as a part-time player in Cincinnati before being traded to the Dodgers in December.
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• Time for Dodgers to develop some swagger against winning teams
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  It's not complicated. If a team wants to be a champion, it has to beat the best.
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• Kershaw-Cole: Battle of NL Cy Young Award contenders
  From the Web › ESPN
  Clayton Kershaw and Gerrit Cole face off in one of the best late-season pitching matchups in modern baseball history
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• The Dodgers are paying $87.5 million to guys who aren't Dodgers
  From the Web › USA Today
  The L.A. club has blown past baseball's luxury-tax threshold in 2015.       
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• Dodgers Dugout: Don Mattingly can't solve baserunning problems
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Hi, welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, and I'm wondering why we can send a probe to take pictures of Pluto, but I can't watch the...
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• Cy Young candidate Zack Greinke can bat-flip with the best of them
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  By now everyone who follows baseball knows about Zack Greinke's prowess on the mound. The Dodgers star is a Cy Young front runner on account of leading the majors in...
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• Dodgers' struggling bullpen causes anxiety even in a 10-8 win
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  With 10 runs and 15 hits Thursday, the Dodgers enjoyed their best offensive output in more than a month. Yet they still had to call on Kenley Jansen to close in the...
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• Game 108: Zack Greinke rebounds from disastrous first inning in Dodgers' win.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PHILADELPHIA - Zack Greinke did it all, for better or worse, in the Dodgers' 10-8 win over the Phillies. Even after giving up six runs in six innings his ERA is lower...
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• Zack Greinke goes 3 for 3 in Dodgers' 10-8 win over Phillies
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  When Zack Greinke is done playing baseball, there's a good chance he'll stick around the game as a scout. Or maybe he'll land in some team's front office.
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• Zack Greinke an MVP at the plate in L.A. Dodgers' win over Philadelphia Phillies
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PHILADELPHIA >> When building Clayton Kershaw's case for the 2014 National League Most Valuable Player award, observers had to reach back 46 years to find any precedent...
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• Greinke helps himself at plate in Dodgers' 10-8 win
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  (The Sports Xchange) - Zack Greinke shined on Thursday, but not the way he normally does. In fact, the National League Cy Young Award favorite had his worst start of the...
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• A-Gon shows grit and heart vs. Phils
  From the Web › MLB.com
  It doesn't hurt when teams that aspire to play deep into the postseason show resiliency and heart and the ability to get the big hit or make the big play when it...
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• Phillies broadcaster blasts Dodgers rookie Joc Pederson as 'very selfish'
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PHILADELPHIA >> Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson said he didn't know who Larry Andersen is until a reporter told him Thursday.Andersen, a retired pitcher and the...
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• Greinke recovers from early miscue in victory
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Even Cy Young Award-winning seasons have hiccups, and Zack Greinke had a tough one in Thursday's 10-8 win over the Phillies. But the Dodgers righty overcame a throwing...
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• Dodgers' Carl Crawford will play more at the expense of Yasiel Puig or Andre Ethier.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PHILADELPHIA - Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he'll try to play Carl Crawford "at least once a series," while giving either right fielder Yasiel Puig or left fielder...
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• Zack Greinke gives up six, but scores three. Quality start?
  From the Web › ESPN
  PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Phillies, beaten down by a rough season but feisty the past few weeks, must have thought they had the best pitcher in the National...
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• Dodgers-Pirates Preview
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  When Zack Greinke's scoreless innings streak ended 13 1-3 shy of Orel Hershiser's all-time record, he mentioned that maybe someone eventually will break what for so long...
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• Phillies' Ownership Makes Decisions to Win, Not to Save
  From the Web › AOL On
  Wochit News - WITH JIMMY ROLLINS in town again and Cole Hamels finally out of it, it seems a good time to reflect upon something the shortstop said shortly after he was...
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• It's an otherwordly Zack Greinke in Dodgers' 10-8 win over Phillies
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  There are strange games when balls take funny bounces or there's some bizarre defensive play, but Thursday's 10-8 Dodgers win over the Phillies was its own piece of...
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• Zack Greinke an MVP at the plate in L.A. Dodgers' win over Phillies
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PHILADELPHIA >> When building Clayton Kershaw's case for the 2014 National League Most Valuable Player award, observers had to reach back 46 years to find any precedent...
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• Rapid Reaction: Dodgers 10, Phillies 8
  From the Web › ESPN
  Zack Greinke pitched six innings, had three hits, including a home run and scored three runs in the Dodgers' 10-8 win against the Phillies.
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• Greinke's bat helps Dodgers beat Phillies 10-8
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  PHILADELPHIA -- Zack Greinke was 3 for 3 with a homer to offset his worst start in three years and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-8 on...
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• Kershaw faces Cole in battle of staff aces
  From the Web › MLB.com
  National League Cy Young Award candidates Clayton Kershaw and Gerrit Cole headline a marquee matchup as the Dodgers and Pirates begin a three-game series at 7:05 p.m. ET...
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• Dodgers, Greinke bust out to offset rough 1st
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke allowed five runs in the first inning but got the win thanks to a huge offensive effort, which included his own solo homer in Los...
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• Zack Greinke gives up more than 2 runs in a start since June 13
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke, who's shutout streak of 45 2/3 innings was halted on July 25, gave up five runs to the Philadelphia Phillies in the first...
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• Watch: Zack Greinke hits home run, flips bat.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies scored five runs in the first inning Thursday against Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke, the most runs Greinke has allowed in an inning - or a...
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• Rancel: Seager is MLB's best "core" infield prospect
  From the Web › ESPN
  Rancel: Seager is MLB's best "core" infield prospect
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• Yasiel Puig might get less playing time now
  From the Web › ESPN
  Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig might get less playing time now that Carl Crawford has returned from the disabled list.
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• Crawford to get bigger share of platoon role
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Carl Crawford will see increased playing time, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said, beginning with his start in left field on Thursday.
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• Yasiel Puig and the importance of walk-up music
  From the Web › ESPN
  In a new "This Is SportsCenter" spot, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig shows it's important to not only have walk-up music from the on-deck circle to the...
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• Game 107: Mistakes, missed opportunities don't cost Dodgers this time.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PHILADELPHIA >> The Dodgers made plenty of mistakes, and squandered plenty of scoring chances, but still beat the Phillies 4-3 on Wednesday. The box score is...
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• Dodgers' Brett Anderson may be happiest to see A.J. Ellis back in lineup
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  No teammate may have been happier to see A.J. Ellis come off the disabled list this week than left-hander Brett Anderson.
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• L.A. Dodgers' Joc Pederson is sacrificing power for patience
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PHILADELPHIA >> Joc Pederson hit his 11th home run of the season on May 22 against the San Diego Padres, a dramatic eighth-inning blast in a tie game that lifted the...
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• Carlos Frias exits Triple-A start after one inning.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PHILADELPHIA - Pitcher Carlos Frias experienced a back issue during his latest start for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday night and was removed after one inning as a...
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• Pitching obscures Dodgers' heedless base running, yet again
  From the Web › ESPN
  Pitching obscures Dodgers' heedless base running, yet again
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• Billingsley's wife cancer-free, couple thanks Phillies
  From the Web › MLB.com
  All things considered, Chad and Tiffany Billingsley are feeling incredibly blessed these days.
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• Dodgers overcome gaffes to grind out victory
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Dodgers won ugly Wednesday night, but at least they won. They held on for a 4-3 win over the Phillies, overcoming repeated fundamental gaffes and more setup relief...
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• Another strong, quiet start for Brett Anderson in Dodgers' 4-3 win
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  The Dodgers have two superstar pitchers in Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke. They have two bright additions to their rotation in Mat Latos and Alex Wood.
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• L.A. Dodgers squander chances again but beat Philadelphia Phillies
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PHILADELPHIA >> The Dodgers' margin for error feels small these days. They have squandered countless chances the last two days against the Philadelphia Phillies, losing...
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• Puig, Anderson lead Dodgers past Phillies 4-3
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Yasiel Puig hit a three-run home run, Brett Anderson allowed one run in six innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Wednesday night...
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• Greinke looks to maintain dominance of Phils
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Phillies will counter Dodgers starter Zack Greinke with starting pitcher David Buchanan, whose lone start against the Dodgers was a winning one last year, allowing...
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• Puig's homer sets tone as Dodgers drop Phils
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Yasiel Puig hit a three-run home run to left field in the first inning in Wednesday night's 4-3 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. It was his fourth home...
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