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The Houston Astros have placed left-handed reliever Fernando Abad on the 15-day disabled list because of strained right side, and purchased the contract of lefty Xavier Cedeno from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Houston Astros' J.D. Martinez, right, points to the sky after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 25, 2012, in Los Angeles.

What you believed to be reality in March has turned to foolhardy wishes in May with the standings appearing upside down.

Boy , when the Dodgers lose they lose, I tell you. To say the Dodgers six game winning streak was merely snapped tonight is an understatement.

J.J. Putz was one of the biggest reasons why the Arizona Diamondbacks transformed from a last place team in 2009 and 2010 into a division champion.

There is only one word that can describe the Dodgers 2012 season thus fara .magical. It has been a breathtaking display of wins.

The Dodgers have been without Matt Kemp for now nine games, but they have had just about everyone on the roster fill in for the hamstrung superstar.

The new GBM era has begun, and with it came heart-filled baseball played on the field.

The Dodgers came into Arizona on quite a roll. Some people might call it a mojo.

Mark Ellis has been a big contributor to the Los Angeles Dodgers' hot start, providing stellar defense at second base and getting on base at the top of the order, with a .373 on-base percentage and 27 runs scored in 37 games through Sunday's 6-5 win over St.

The Dodger dugout is turning into the Mash 4077 unit. Where is Hawkeye Pierce when you need him? Before yesterday's rousing 6-0 shutout of the Cardinals, we found out that second baseman Mark Ellis was going on the disabled list.

Kerry Wood was in a coat and tie rather than a baseball uniform as he stood at home plate at Wrigley Field on Saturday and thanked many people for his 14 years in the major leagues.

Clayton Kershaw outdueled Jake Westbrook with a six-hitter for his fourth career shutout, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers over the St.

We learned before the game that we lost another starting player to injury. Mark Ellis , was placed on the disabled list, with an undisclosed left leg injury.

The Dodgers received another blow today, as second baseman Mark Ellis was placed on the disabled list with a yet undisclosed left leg injury.

This is not earth shattering news, but hitting with two strikes is very, very difficult.

Nationals manager Davey Johnson was third in American League Rookie of the Year voting at age 23, back in 1966.