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3 hrs ago | CBS Local

Marlins Hope For A Win Against Diamondbacks

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Paul Goldschmidt, Wade Miley, Greg Dobbs, Ricky Nolasco

10 hrs ago | The Washington Post

Preview: Nats at Padres at

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Everth Cabrera, Stephen Strasburg, Wilson Ramos, Chase Headley

14 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves: Live Score, Analysis and Reaction

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

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Baseball Players, Mike Minor, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves

17 hrs ago | Denver Post

Chatwood excels for Rockies on mound in easy win over Giants

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

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Juan Nicasio, Jhoulys Chacin, Charlie Blackmon, Wilin Rosario, San Francisco Giants

18 hrs ago | Rant Sports

Bullpen Lets Down Los Angeles Dodgers' Scott Van Slyke

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

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Scott Van Slyke, Baseball Players, Los Angeles Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw, Kenley Jansen

21 hrs ago | Colorado Rockies

Nicasio faces Giants with rotation spot in jeopardy

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)

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Juan Nicasio, Barry Zito, Jean Machi, Brett Pill, Colorado Rockies

Sat May 18, 2013

Rant Sports

Patrick Corbin is a Gift for the Arizona Diamondbacks

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

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Arizona Diamondbacks

Venom Strikes

Are the Diamondbacks a Playoff Team?

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eric Chavez greets teammate first baseman Paul Goldschmidt after Goldschmidt hit a two run homer during the first inning against the Miami Marlins.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks

BleacherReport

One Quick Roster Fix for Six MLB Contenders

Trout's arrival in Anaheim in late April 2012 lit a fire under a struggling team.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, National League, Anthony Rendon, Zach Britton, Jake Arrieta

BleacherReport

San Francisco Giants Are Leading the National League West with Great Offense

Pablo Sandoval and Buster Posey help form a dynamic middle of the order for the Giants.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Pablo Sandoval, Baseball Players, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Belt, Buster Posey

Fri May 17, 2013

NBC Los Angeles

In Braves, Dodgers Also Take on Upton Brothers

MAY 13: Justin Upton #8 and his brother BJ Upton #2 of the Atlanta Braves wait for their turn in the batting cage during pregame against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 13, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Baseball Players, Justin Upton, B.J. Upton, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks

Rant Sports

San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner Looks to Dominate Colorado Rockies Again

The San Francisco Giants currently hold a one-game lead in the National League West.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Madison Bumgarner, Baseball Players, San Francisco Giants, Jorge De La Rosa

San Diego Padres

Quentin out of lineup to attend birth of son

Carlos Quentin was not in the lineup for Thursday's game against Washington because he was at the hospital for the birth of his first son, Clark.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Logan Forsythe, Cameron Maybin, Clayton Richard, San Diego Padres

True Blue LA

1988 Dodgers Week 6 review: Team withstands more rain & a losing streak

Jay Howell pitched 4a...' scoreless innings this week, and has nine scoreless appearances in 10 games this year.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League, Los Angeles Dodgers

BleacherReport

Stock Up, Stock Down for MLB's Top 50 Stars at the First-Quarter Mark

Whether you agree or disagree with who was included on that list and where they were ranked, it serves as a good third-party reference when looking at who the top players in the game were entering the season.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Yoenis Cespedes, Baseball Players, Justin Upton, Aroldis Chapman, Ryan Zimmerman, Bryce Harper

Thu May 16, 2013

NBC Los Angeles

Dodgers Slowly Turning Things Around

The Dodgers entered the most recent home stand after getting swept courtesy of their bitter rivals, the San Francisco Giants.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Clayton Kershaw, Baseball Players, Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier

The Miami Herald

Washington Nationals

The downward spiral that is Stephen Strasburg takes center stage Thursday, as he looks to put a halt on his current winless streak when the Washington Nationals open a three-game series with the San Diego Padres.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, Baseball Players, Wilson Ramos, Washington Nationals

Denver Post

Giant steps needed by Rockies in home series against San Francisco

The difference is breathtaking. For the past two seasons, the Giants have been Xbox, the Rockies Atari.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Juan Nicasio, Jhoulys Chacin, Wilin Rosario, Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey

Sports Network

Hudson, Braves conclude road trip in Arizona

The Atlanta Braves have a legitimate chance at closing their lengthy road trip on a positive note with Tim Hudson slated to take the mound Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of a three-game series at Chase Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, NFC, NFL Football, NFC West, Baseball Players, Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks

Wed May 15, 2013

Hudson Hub-Times

Arencibia, Lind homer as Blue Jays beat Giants

J.P. Arencibia and Adam Lind each hit two-run home runs, Ramon Ortiz won for the first time since 2011 and the surging Blue Jays won their season-high fourth straight game Wednesday night, beating the San Francisco Giants 11-3. The last-place Blue Jays came in with the fewest runs of any AL East team but have 33 runs and 41 hits in their past three ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, American League, American League East, J.P Arencibia, Baseball Players, Brett Lawrie, Adam Lind, Ramon Ortiz