National League West News

Patrick Corbin recorded yet another quality start and this time went the distance for the first time in his brief career as the Arizona Diamondbacks shut down the Colorado Rockies, 5-1, in an NL West battle at Coors Field.

Don Mattinglya?'s Dodgers were 5-17 this month entering Tuesday. At 18-25 overall, theya??re in last place in the National League West.

Louis Cardinals - We all thought Shelby Miller could be pretty good, but who knew he would be this good in his rookie season? 3. Cincinnati Reds - Jay Bruce is heating up, which gives Joey Votto some more protection in the middle of the lineup.

May 19, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus and Leonys Martin after Murphy hit a three run home run against the Detroit Tigers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers will open up a three-game National League series Monday night at Miller Park, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.

Dexter Fowler scores for the Rockies in the fifth inning Sunday against the Giants at Coors Field.

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.

Officials at two hospitals say they're treating nearly 60 patients, including more than a dozen children, after a massive tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City.

Officials at two hospitals say they're treating nearly 60 patients, including more than a dozen children, after a massive tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City.

It may be heresy in these parts to suggest that the Nats still have some growing up to do despite their major league-leading 98 victories last season.

The Colorado Rockies take aim at the National League West Division lead on Monday when they meet up with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy leaned back in his chair and tried to explain a week's worth of terrible starting pitching.

As the ball cracked off the bat of Will Venable and lofted into the cloudless southern California sky, Dan Haren turned over his left shoulder and watched.

Facing an offensively challenged Miami Marlins team that's been particularly bad against left-handers lately, Wade Miley appears to be in a good spot to rebound from his worst outing of the season.

The Nationals won two of their three road games against the Padres in 2012, allowing a total of just five runs in those three contests.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Atlanta again on Sunday to take on the Braves in the final game of a three-game set.

Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood works against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning of a game in Denver, Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Don Mattingly has been making a lot of trips to the pitchers mound this season. Well, at least when Clayton Kershaw isn't pitching.

The clock is ticking for Juan Nicasio. Despite a 3-1 record, the Rockies right-hander hasn't performed up to snuff through the first six weeks of the season, unable to pitch longer than six innings in any of his eight outings so far while his ERA has ballooned to 5.13. All the struggles have Nicasio's spot in the Colorado starting rotation hanging ... (more)

Back in Spring Training Patrick Corbin was one of many starting pitchers with a chance to become the Arizona Diamondbacks fifth starter.