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Minnesota Twins fire manager Ron Gardenhire
The Minnesota Twins have fired manager Ron Gardenhire after 13 seasons that included at least 92 losses in each of the last four years. The move was made Monday with one season left on Gardenhire's contract, ending the second-longest active tenure in the major leagues behind Mike Scioscia of the Angels. The Twins announced an afternoon news conference with Gardenhire and general manager Terry Ryan. Gardenhire played an integral role in the franchise's renaissance, guiding the Twins to their first of six American League Central division titles in 2002 in his first year on the job. But Gardenhire's teams only got out of the first round once, and his postseason record was...
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Minnesota Twins fire manager Ron Gardenhire
The Minnesota Twins have fired manager Ron Gardenhire after 13 seasons that included at least 92 losses in each of the last four years. The move was made Monday with one season left on Gardenhire's contract, ending the second-longest active tenure in...
The skinny on Angels rotation: It's awfully thin heading into playoffs
The Angels do not open the playoffs for another 12 days, but they already are concerned about how to configure an injury-depleted starting rotation for postseason use.
On Friday, hours after Manager Mike Scioscia revealed the Angels might use Jered...
Dodgers produce a Giant rout with 24 hits
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Dodgers have no idea when Hyun-Jin Ryu will pitch again this season, or for that matter whether he will pitch at all.
For a night, they cast their worries aside and threw themselves a raucous party on enemy territory. The Dodgers...
Angels defeat the Twins, 5-4
AT THE PLATE: Mike Trout and Josh Hamilton walked ahead of Howie Kendrick's run-scoring double over left fielder Jordan Schafer's head in the fourth inning, and Hamilton scored on Schafer's throwing error. Erick Aybar hit an RBI single to right, and David...
The Times' Major League Baseball rankings
Here's how The Times' Bill Shaikin ranks the 30 major league teams this week:
1. OAKLAND: Trout or Cabrera? Try 3B Josh Donaldson, who has outhomered both and leads the majors in runs. (4)
2. TORONTO: 1B Edwin Encarnacion hit 16 home runs in May. The...
Dodgers likely won't trade the farm for top pitcher
With Josh Beckett sidelined, Dan Haren inconsistent and the bullpen short on dependable late-inning options, General Manager Ned Colletti said he remains in search of pitching as the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline approaches.
Speaking Saturday before...
Dan Haren still isn't the answer
The crazy notion pounded as loud as the ball Matt Holliday drove to the base of the center-field fence in the first inning, a shot that gave the St. Louis Cardinals a lead before the Dodgers had even broken a summer Missouri sweat.
The best starting...
Angels' Garrett Richards strong again in 6-2 win over Twins
KEY MOMENT: Kevin Jepsen relieved starter Garrett Richards in the eighth inning and gave up a run-scoring single to Kendrys Morales that cut the Angels' lead to 5-2 and put runners on first and third with one out. But Jepsen struck out Oswaldo Arcia...
The Times' baseball rankings
Last week’s ranking in parentheses, statistics are through Friday’s games:
1. OAKLAND: Franchise with reputation for polishing young talent is only team that hasn’t used a rookie this season. (1)
2. MILWAUKEE: Marco Estrada has given up 89 hits in 96...
Dodgers' Matt Kemp is back on disabled list with pain in shoulder
PHOENIX — Matt Kemp returned to the disabled list Monday, this time because of an irritated joint in his surgically repaired left shoulder. The Dodgers recalled Scott Van Slyke from triple-A Albuquerque to replace him on the active roster.
Kemp missed 24...
Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez supports Yasiel Puig for All-Star team
SAN FRANCISCO — Adrian Gonzalez endorsed Yasiel Puig's All-Star candidacy, ensuring there would be no discomfort between the fellow candidates who share a clubhouse. Gonzalez and Puig are among the five players in contention for the final spot on the...
Dodgers had hidden agenda with Carlos Marmol trade
Smart money
The divorce of Dwight Howard and the Lakers might be the biggest story in town, and NBA legend Magic Johnson is an owner of the Dodgers. So the L.A. sports fan ought to appreciate that the best moves the Dodgers made last week included...
Dodgers' postseason drive hits a bump in 19-3 loss to Giants
The beating the Dodgers took Saturday at Dodger Stadium wasn’t as bad as the one Canelo Alvarez got in Las Vegas. It was worse.
Way worse.
Historically bad, in fact, with the Giants setting a Dodger Stadium record for runs in a 19-3 rout. The last...
Rest assured, the Dodgers can mix it up
DENVER — Don Mattingly won't say it, but the Dodgers are already starting to look ahead to October.
The proof was in the lineup the manager fielded in the Dodgers' 7-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday at Coors Field.
Yasiel Puig, who was...
Dodgers lose Ricky Nolasco after he signs four-year deal with Twins
Ricky Nolasco, thanks for the memories. They were short and sweet, aside from that ending.
Nolasco, the right-hander from Rialto, officially signed with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, ending his half-season career as a Dodger.
Nolasco, who turns 31...
Dodgers are close to signing Dan Haren
The Dodgers are close to signing former All-Star Dan Haren, who could add depth to the battered back end of their rotation.
Haren agreed to a one-year, $10-million contract that includes a vesting option for 2015, according to people familiar with the...
Dodgers continue remarkable run with 4-2 win over the Mets
There hasn't been anything like this in Dodgers history, not only in this century but in the last one as well.
With their 4-2 win over the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium on Monday night, the Dodgers are a remarkable 38-8 in their last 46 games.
And the...
Ricky Nolasco takes family and friends along on his Dodgers dream
The distance between the frontyard of Ricky and David Nolasco's boyhood home in Rialto and the mound at Dodger Stadium is best measured in dreams.
"Pitching at Dodger Stadium, that's it," David says, "that's all we ever talked about."...
Dodgers get revenge on Ian Kennedy, Ricky Nolasco shines in win, 6-1
After Ian Kennedy hit Yasiel Puig and Zack Greinke with pitches above the shoulder, sparking a brawl in the Dodgers 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks on June 11, catcher Tim Federowicz said the team hoped they would face Kennedy again this season.
Tuesday...
Dodgers lose Mark Ellis after he reportedly signs with Cardinals
They come and go, though sometimes it can feel like they’re just going.
The Dodgers have signed Juan Uribe, Brian Wilson, Dan Haren and Cuban Alex Guerrero this off-season, but have lost their share too, many they would have liked back.
Now, to the exit...
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