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While teams like the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves know they're going to be in playoff runs this year, other teams are not so sure this baseball season.

MIlwaukee Brewers pitcher Wily Perlata throws and walks a run home during the second inning of their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wis.

The 2013 MLB season has had its fair share of surprises, full of players coming out of nowhere and teams going nowhere, and vice But what organizations and players have caused the most amazement? With plenty to go around, selecting five teams and five players was quite tough.

After watching Michael Admire's story in the 10 p.m. newscast, I have a better idea what Pickleball is.

Series: Tigers vs. Minnesota, four games, Thursday-Sunday, Comerica Park. TV/radio: Thursday - 7:08; FSD, WXYT-AM ; Friday - 7:08; FSD, WXYT-FM , WXYT-AM; Saturday - 4:08; FSD, WXYT-AM; Sunday - 1:08; FSD, WXYT-AM/FM. Pitching: Thursday - RH Rick Porcello vs.

Don Mattingly's days as Dodgers manager might be numbered. But he won't leave without having had his say.

Matt Kemp is stepping to the plate to help aid the victims in Oklahoma, and he is doing it in a generous way.

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly criticized his team and benched All-Star right fielder Andre Ethier, then watched Los Angeles beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 Wednesday.

With rumors swirling of Don Mattingly 's paper thin leash in the recent days, apparently the Dodgers are beginning to think out of desperation.

Zack Greinke is still settling into Los Angeles, but his surroundings will be familiar Tuesday at Milwaukee's Miller Park.

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Hunter pledged that he will donate $1,000 for every home run he hits to victims of the tornado via his Twitter account .

It is a good thing the Dodgers have Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier to pick up the slack with the rest of the roster in shambles.

The Dodgers entered a three-game series in Milwaukee bruised, battered, and looking for answers.

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti says beleaguered manager Don Mattingly is "doing fine" and has kept the team steady despite its last-place showing in the NL West.

Evan Gattis spoiled a terrific start from Chris Capuano with a two-run homer in the eighth inning that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 comeback win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Turner Field.

Well, the Red Sox are currently half a game behind the New York Yankees for first place in the American League East.

You know I had a nice recap all planned out for this game, but the pathetic Dodger loser-pen robbed me of being able to use it.

Hyun-Jin Ryu pitching at Citi Field in this April 25, 2013 file photo. Ryu recently earned fans after appearing in a viral Youtube video showing him playing catch with a young fan in the stands.

Sunday sweep day? The Braves are looking to complete the three-game sweep against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta.