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.

Dodgers FYI: Second baseman Mark Ellis rejoins Dodgers' lineup

Mark Ellis returns to active duty after three weeks on the disabled list because of a quadriceps strain. Catcher Tim Federowicz is sent to triple A.

Dodgers blow another late lead, are swept by Braves with 5-2 loss

Brandon League has a huge meltdown in eighth inning as the bullpen loses game for the Dodgers for the 13th time this season, the most in the majors. 'We just have to get better,' Don Mattingly says.

Rangers put Ian Kinsler on disabled list

Second baseman has bruised ribs.

New Angel Chris Nelson travels light

Infielder joins the club, his third in the last three weeks, after being picked up on waivers from the New York Yankees. 'They just told me to take my essential stuff,' he says.

Angels' Jason Vargas baffles White Sox in 6-2 victory

Left-hander gives up four hits over seven scoreless innings to win his third consecutive game. Erick Aybar drives in three runs.

Dodgers' Mattingly upbeat despite 3-1 loss to Braves

After another loss, Dodgers' manager insists the team is capable of winning.

Angels rally then have to hang on to beat White Sox, 12-9

Alberto Callaspo hits a three-run home run and drives in five runs for the Angels, who overcome a four-run lead and then let Chicago back in the game. Mark Trumbo also hits a home run for the Angels.

Rays end Orioles' long streak

Tampa Bay rallies for six runs in the ninth inning to snap Baltimore's streak of 109 consecutive wins in games it led after seven innings.

Josh Hamilton doesn't start for Angels

Mike Scioscia calls it a 'recharge day' for the slumping outfielder, who comes into the game in the seventh inning and hits a single and scores.

Dodgers' Don Mattingly uses Kenley Jansen as needed not as wanted

The manager says his decision to use his best reliever often in innings other than the ninth is based on the team's needs but that he doesn't like using a committee of pitchers for the ninth.

Clayton Kershaw is a Dodgers star now but it almost didn't happen

A lot had to go right for L.A. to get Kershaw with the No. 7 pick in 2006 draft — including just enough going wrong in his last high school start seen by scouts.

Giants' starting rotation suddenly lacking starpower

Madison Bumgarner is a standout, but Matt Cain has given up the most home runs in the majors and the days of stardom for Ryan Vogelsong, Barry Zito and Tim Lincecum appear to be over.

New year, same old Angels and Dodgers

Neither team has done much winning the last few seasons, but their fans believe every season that a championship is in the making, only to be disappointed.