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.

Dodgers' pen writes another bad ending in 8-5 loss to Braves

Starter Hyun-Jin Ryu lasts only five innings, and relievers can't hold lead, a habitual problem. Justin Upton's grand slam off Paco Rodriguez is decisive blow.

White Sox ace has Angels trumped again

Chicago's Chris Sale shuts down Angels for the second time in five days and C.J. Wilson's solid start is wasted in 3-0 loss.

Dodgers President Stan Kasten tight-lipped about Don Mattingly

Kasten says he won't discuss whether the manager will be in place for the remainder of the season.

Mets' Matt Harvey is one who got away

Angels could field a pretty good lineup with players who were traded, let go or never signed.