SB Nation Los Angeles - Dodgers Vs. Diamondbacks: L.A. Wins Series Finale On Walk-Off Doublehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2012-09-02T17:44:12-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/30441672012-09-02T17:44:12-07:002012-09-02T17:44:12-07:00MLB Standings: Dodgers Trail Giants In NL West, Cardinals For Wild Card Spot
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<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers made all of the necessary moves this past month to form a roster capable of making a run in the playoffs. As September arrives and the postseason gets closer, teams will begin to feel that sense of urgency as they trail in the standings. For the Dodgers, it's time to make their move or it may be too late once the regular season wraps up.</p>
<p>After a walk-off win on Sunday, Los Angeles sits 4.5 games back of the Giants in the National League West. The club also sits a half game back of the Cardinals for the second wild card spot, with the Braves holding a three-game lead for the first spot.</p>
<p>Here is a complete look at the NL West standings:</p>
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<th></th> <th>W</th> <th>L</th> <th>PCT</th> <th>GB</th> <th>STRK</th>
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<td class="td-name td-first "><a href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/">San Francisco</a></td>
<td>76</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>.567</td>
<td>0</td>
<td class="td-last">Won 2</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first "><a href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Los Angeles</a></td>
<td>72</td>
<td>63</td>
<td>.533</td>
<td>4.5</td>
<td class="td-last">Won 2</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first "><a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Arizona</a></td>
<td>66</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>.488</td>
<td>10.5</td>
<td class="td-last">Lost 2</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first "><a href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">San Diego</a></td>
<td>62</td>
<td>73</td>
<td>.459</td>
<td>14.5</td>
<td class="td-last">Lost 2</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first "><a href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado</a></td>
<td>55</td>
<td>77</td>
<td>.416</td>
<td>20</td>
<td class="td-last">Won 2</td>
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<p class="updated">(updated 9.2.2012 at 5:25 PM MST)</p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-dodgers/2012/9/2/3287961/mlb-playoff-standings-2012Scott Coleman2012-09-02T16:24:58-07:002012-09-02T16:24:58-07:00Dodgers Vs. Diamondbacks Game Recap: Adrian Gonzalez Hits Walk-off Double In 5-4 Win
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<p>The <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> finally broke through late against the <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Arizona Diamondbacks</a> on Sunday afternoon, winning by a score of 5-4. The team trailed most of the game and were two outs away from a series loss, but it was a big hit off the bat of <span>Adrian Gonzalez</span> that saved the day.</p>
<p><span>Matt Kemp</span> got things going in the second inning with a solo homer to right field, which was his 18th of the season. The D-backs tied things up in the third after <span>John McDonald</span> hit a solo blast of his own off <span>Chris Capuano</span>. <span>Miguel Montero</span> followed in the fourth with a two-run shot, giving Arizona a 3-1 lead.</p>
<p><span>Andre Ethier</span> grounded out in the sixth inning and plated Kemp to cut the deficit to 3-2. The Diamondbacks battled right back though, scoring a run on an RBI-single from McDonald. <span>Shane Victorino</span> responded in the bottom half of the seventh with a single up the middle that scored <span>A.J. Ellis</span>, which cut the lead to 4-3.</p>
<p>In the ninth inning with J.J. Putz on the mound, <span>Mark Ellis</span> got the rally started with a single. Shane Victorino walked, bringing Gonzalez up to the plate. The slugger took a 0-2 fastball and cracked it down the right field line, scoring Ellis easily and Victorino just ahead of the tag. Dodgers win 5-4.</p>
<p>The two clubs split the four-game series, with both sides taking two games.</p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-dodgers/2012/9/2/3287837/dodgers-vs-diamondbacks-final-score-recapScott Coleman2012-09-02T13:48:00-07:002012-09-02T13:48:00-07:00Dodgers Promote Bobby Abreu From Triple A
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> recalled outfielder <span>Bobby Abreu</span> from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday, according to an official press release from the team.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">"The Los Angeles Dodgers today selected the contract of outfielder Bobby Abreu from Triple-A Albuquerque and recalled right-handed pitcher <span>Chris Withrow</span> from Double-A Chattanooga before placing him on the 60-day disabled list."<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>
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<p>Abreu, 38, hit .353 in five games with Albuquerque. The Dodgers originally signed him on May 4.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">"I'm glad he's here," manager Don Mattingly said. "It gives us another guy off the bench that has been around and will be comfortable up there. He knows what he is doing."</span></p>
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<p>Abreu joins a crowded outfield featuring <span>Shane Victorino</span>, <span>Matt Kemp</span> and <span>Andre Ethier</span>.</p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-dodgers/2012/9/2/3287592/bobby-abreu-dodgers-rosterAlex Shultz2012-09-02T07:15:51-07:002012-09-02T07:15:51-07:00Dodgers Vs. Diamondbacks Game Preview: Chris Capuano Goes For Series Split
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<p>The <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> will look for a series split with the <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Arizona Diamondbacks</a> on Sunday at Dodger Stadium following a gem by <span>Josh Beckett</span> on Saturday that snapped the Dodgers' two-game losing streak.</p>
<p>Los Angeles will look to start a winning streak as they trail the NL West-leading <a href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">San Francisco Giants</a> by 4.5 games and are 1.5 games out of a wild card spot.</p>
<p><span>Chris Capuano</span> will get the start and will try to right his own ship after watching Beckett put on a show. Capuano is 2-7 with a 5.20 ERA in his last 10 starts after starting the season 9-3. He will face Diamondbacks lefty <span>Wade Miley</span> (14-9, 2.85 ERA), who has slowly put his name in the NL Rookie of the Year discussion.</p>
<p><strong>Game Time</strong>: 1:10 p.m. PST</p>
<p><strong>Television Coverage</strong>: FOX Sports</p>
<p><strong>Streaming Coverage</strong>: <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions/index.jsp?product=mlbtv&affiliateId=MLBTVREDIRECT">MLB.tv</a></p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-dodgers/2012/9/2/3286819/dodgers-vs-diamondbacks-chris-capuano-wade-mileyRonald Clark2012-09-01T21:59:36-07:002012-09-01T21:59:36-07:00Dodgers Vs. Diamondbacks Game Recap: Andre Ethier, Hanley Ramirez Homer In 2-1 Win
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<p>Hanley Ramirez <span>Andre Ethier</span> each hit solo home runs to back the strong pitching of <span>Josh Beckett</span>, leading the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> to a 2-1 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Arizona Diamondbacks</a> on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.</p>
<p>Beckett pitched 6 2/3 innings in his home Dodger Stadium debut, and allowed just one run on six hits.The run came courtesy of <span>Justin Upton</span>, who launched a ball over the Dodgers bullpen in left field to tie the game at 1-1. But Beckett struck out nine on Saturday, tying a season high that he set on May 15 while pitching at home for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Boston Red Sox</a> against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Seattle Mariners</a>.</p>
<p>Ramirez homered in the second inning, his ninth home run in 36 games with the Dodgers, and his 23rd of the season. Ethier broke the tie in the sixth inning with a solo home run off <span>Matt Albers</span>, who took the loss despite striking out the other three batters he faced in his inning of relief.</p>
<p>With closer <span>Kenley Jansen</span> out indefinitely with a recurring heart condition and <span>Ronald Belisario</span> having pitched two innings the night before, manager Don Mattingly turned to <span>Brandon League</span> to close out the game in the ninth inning. After allowing a leadoff single, League retired the next three batters, including two by strikeout. It was the first save for League as a Dodger and his 10th of the season.</p>
<p>The Dodgers snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Diamondbacks with the victory. They go for a series split on Sunday afternoon, with <span>Chris Capuano</span> on the mound facing <span>Wade Miley</span>.</p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-dodgers/2012/9/1/3286453/dodgers-vs-diamondbacks-game-recap-andre-ethier-hanley-ramirez-josh-beckettEric Stephen2012-09-01T17:25:37-07:002012-09-01T17:25:37-07:00Dodgers Vs. Diamondbacks: Sept 1 Starting Lineups
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> look to break a two-game skid in game three of their series with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Arizona Diamondbacks</a> on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.</p>
<p><span>Josh Beckett</span> makes his debut in front of the hometown crowd at Dodger Stadium. He pitched 5-2/3 innings in his first start for L.A. after being traded from Boston, allowing three runs and striking out six. Arizona will start the youngster <span>Tyler Skaggs</span>. He takes the mound having given up just four earned runs in his last two starts (12-1/3 innings).</p>
<p>Here are the rest of tonight's starting lineups:</p>
<p><b>ARIZONA</b> (66-67)</p>
<p>1. <span>Gerardo Parra</span> LF<br>2. <span>Aaron Hill</span> 2B<br>3. <span>Justin Upton</span> RF<br>4. <span>Paul Goldschmidt</span> 1B<br>5. <span>Miguel Montero</span> C<br>6. Chris Young CF<br>7. <span>Ryan Wheeler</span> 3B<br>8. <span>John McDonald</span> SS<br>9. Tyler Skaggs P (1-1, 2.92 ERA)</p>
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<p>1. <span>Mark Ellis</span> 2B<br>2. <span>Shane Victorino</span> LF<br>3. <span>Adrian Gonzalez</span> 1B<br>4. <span>Matt Kemp</span> CF<br>5. Hanley Ramirez SS<br>6. <span>Andre Ethier</span> RF<br>7. <span>Luis Cruz</span> 3B<br>8. <span>A.J. Ellis</span> C<br>9. Josh Beckett P (5-12, 5.21 ERA)</p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-dodgers/2012/9/1/3286097/dodgers-vs-diamondbacks-starting-lineupsBrett Hein2012-09-01T14:39:06-07:002012-09-01T14:39:06-07:00Dodgers Recall John Ely, Javy Guerra, Tim Federowicz From Triple-A
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<p>The <a href="https://www.truebluela.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> recalled catcher <span>Tim Federowicz</span> and right-handed pitcher <span>Javy Guerra</span> and selected the contract of right-handed pitcher <span>John Ely</span> from the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes.</p>
<p>The team also transferred Alfredo Silverio to the 60-day disabled list, clearing enough room on the 40-man roster for the moves.</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 16px;">Federowicz is a Pacific Coast League All-Star and member of the All-PCL team. In 115 games, he has hit .294 and led the team with 34 doubles, 11 home runs and 76 RBI. Guerra made 44 appearances for the Dodgers earlier in the 2012 season, going 2-3 with eight saves and a 2.66 ERA.</span></p>
<p>Ely is another mid-season Pacific Coast League All-Star and member of the All-PCL postseason team. He leads the circuit with 14 wins, a 3.20 ERA and 165 strikeouts. He made his major league debut in 2010 and is 4-11 in the big leagues since, posting a 5.35 ERA in 19 starts through 23 appearances.</p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-dodgers/2012/9/1/3285821/dodgers-promote-tim-federowicz-javy-guerraPete Holby2012-09-01T06:58:55-07:002012-09-01T06:58:55-07:00Dodgers Vs. Diamondbacks Game Preview: Josh Beckett Makes Dodger Stadium Debut For L.A.
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> have lost two straight against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/">Arizona Diamondbacks</a>, and they will look to turn things around with <span>Josh Beckett</span> (5-12, 5.21 ERA) on the hill making his Dodgers Stadium debut. Beckett's first start saw him allow three runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings while striking out six and walking three as the club's offense went silent and the team lost 10-0.</p>
<p>Beckett will face off with <span>Tyler Skaggs</span> (1-1, 2.92 ERA), Arizona's rookie pitching prospect. Skaggs struggled in his second big league start, giving up three runs (two earned) with five strikeouts, two walks and two batters hit.</p>
<p>The Dodgers are 4 1/2 games behind the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/">San Francisco Giants</a> in the NL West pennant race, and only 1 1/2 games out of one of the two NL Wild Cards. With a three game series coming up against the Giants, putting together a few wins could put them within striking distance of the division title.</p>
<p><b>Game Time: </b>6:10 p.m. PT</p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-dodgers/2012/9/1/3284899/dodgers-vs-diamondbacks-game-preview-josh-beckett-tyler-skaggsPete Holby