Dodgers seem to lack grit, and Don Mattingly finds it hard to bear

Dodgers have hit poorly with runners in scoring position, something their manager, Don Mattingly, did well as a player. He suggests mental toughness is an issue.

Dodgers' bosses get points for patience

The experts said Don Mattingly would be fired, but Mark Walter and Stan Kasten show restraint. Don't forget, it's still early and the Dodgers aren't out of it.

Brewers' Kyle Lohse to miss a start

Right-hander has irritation in his pitching elbow. Phillies' Chase Utley to have an MRI exam.

Don Mattingly calls out Dodgers before win

Manager implies the team lacks mental toughness, and he benches Andre Ethier, going with a lineup 'that I feel is going to fight.'

Josh Hamilton leads hit parade as Angels drop Mariners, 7-1

Offense begins to click as Angels win fourth in a row, with C.J. Wilson as beneficiary.

Offense breaks out against Brewers

Hyun-Jin Ryu pitches into the eighth inning for the first time.

Rehab start goes well for Angels' Jered Weaver

Right-hander gives up one run and six hits over 5 2/3 innings in an extended spring-training game in Arizona. He could return to Angels' rotation next week.

Mike Trout hits for the cycle in Angels' 12-0 win over Seattle

Outfielder, 21, is the youngest to accomplish the feat since Mel Ott with the New York Giants in 1929. Josh Hamilton hits a home run and triple on 32nd birthday and Jerome Williams strikes out six over eight innings.

Dodgers misfire in Milwaukee as Brewers win, 5-2

Zack Greinke struggles in his Miller Park homecoming, and the Dodgers offense squanders plenty of chances to help him out.

Brandon League struggles, but so does most of the Dodgers' bullpen

League started the season as the Dodgers' closer, but he has foundered of late, giving up some costly big hits. To make matters worse, Dodgers relievers as a whole have been ineffective.

Jered Weaver could rejoin Angels rotation next week

Right-handed ace, sidelined because of a fractured left elbow, is scheduled to pitch in an extended spring game Wednesday with the outcome dictating the next move by the club.

Don Mattingly is worth saving, but who among Dodgers can do it?

It's looking more and more as though the Dodgers could fire Manager Don Mattingly soon. He has protected his players, but will any of them come to his rescue? Not likely.

Giants' Ryan Vogelsong has surgery on hand

Right-hander broke the hand during an at-bat Monday night. He could be out for two months.

Clayton Kershaw does job for Dodgers amid questions about manager's job

Kershaw gives up only three hits in a 3-1 complete-game victory over the Brewers. Meanwhile, Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti won't say anything definitive about Don Mattingly's status.

Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier pick up the slack for Dodgers

Outfielders, who have been struggling at the plate, hit long home runs in Dodgers' 3-1 victory at Milwaukee. It is only the second home run for Kemp.

Rangers part ways with pitcher Derek Lowe

Texas has 10 days to trade or release Lowe or try to send him outright to the minors.

Following tradition by taking in a baseball game with grandson

Writer enjoys a rite of passage with his 8-year-old grandchild at a Batimore Orioles game, creating a special memory to last a lifetime.

Angels' Dane De La Rosa is finally rewarded for his perseverance

Reliever, 30, spent 10 years toiling in the minor leagues and independent leagues, coming close to quitting, before earning his first extended stay in the big leagues.