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PHOTOS: Lilly dominant in Dodgers' 7-6 win…

DENVER (AP) – Ted Lilly threw six solid innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers got home runs from Dee Gordon, Andre Ethier and A.J. Ellis in a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.

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Closing of Los Angeles Dodgers sale finalized

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers to a group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson has been finalized.

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Sale Of Los Angeles Dodgers Successfully Completed

LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Los Angeles Dodgers, Guggenheim Baseball Management LLC (“GBM”) and Frank McCourt today announced the completion of the sale of the Dodgers to GBM for $2 billion.

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Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Jesus Arredondo opens…

MIDLAND, MI — It was an insignificant signing, the kind that falls under just about everybody’s radar. Jesus Arredondo doesn’t fall under the radar anymore. The Great Lakes Loons second baseman that nobody had heard of has gotten off to one of the best starts in the Midwest League

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Braves-Dodgers Preview

Both the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers had been among the hottest clubs in the majors before ending their respective weekends in losing fashion. Given the locale of their upcoming series against each other, the Dodgers may have the best chance to quickly resume their winning ways

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MLB: Houston 12, Los Angeles Dodgers 0

HOUSTON, April 22 (UPI) — Jordan Schafer hit a grand slam and Wandy Rodriguez tamed Los Angeles over seven innings Sunday in the Houston Astros’ 12-0 rout of the Dodgers. Schafer’s slam in the second inning put the Astros ahead 5-0 and they never looked back, banging out 12 hits en route to salvaging one win in their three-game set with the Dodgers.

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1st-place Dodgers riding high behind Kemp, Ethier

LOS ANGELES (AP) At 9-1, the Los Angeles Dodgers own the top record in the majors and are off to their best start since they won the World Series in 1981. With new ownership and Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier piling up hits, the bad feelings from the Frank McCourt era are beginning to fade. The Dodgers spent the first two weeks of the season beating up on San Diego and Pittsburgh, two of the NL’s weakest teams

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Video: Los Angeles Dodgers turn unusual triple…

LOS ANGELES – Former Great Lakes Loons pitcher Javy Guerra earned his first win of the season, but not until the Los Angeles Dodgers turned an unusual triple play. The Dodgers rallied to win with a run in the bottom of the ninth, earning a 5-4 decision on Dee Gordon’s two-out RBI. But in the top of the ninth, San Diego put runners on first and second with nobody out

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Dodgers-Brewers Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers ‘ third-place finish in the NL West likely played a part in Matt Kemp getting beaten out for the 2011 MVP by Ryan Braun , who led the Milwaukee Brewers to their first division title in nearly three decades. If there was early voting for the award in 2012, Kemp would be the runaway winner after helping Los Angeles get off to its best start in 31 years. Kemp and the major league-leading Dodgers look to open 10-1 for the first time since moving to Los Angeles, while the host Brewers try to snap a four-game losing streak Tuesday night

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Los Angeles Dodgers turn triple play in 5-4…

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers turned a bizarre triple play in the top of the ninth inning, then Dee Gordon singled home the winning run in the bottom half for a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday and a three-game sweep. It was 4-all when the Dodgers turned their first triple play since June 13, 1998, against Colorado. Chris Denorfia led off with a single against Javy Guerra and Chase Headley walked

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MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 5, San Diego 4

LOS ANGELES, April 15 (UPI) — Dee Gordon’s base hit in the bottom of the ninth Sunday carried the Los Angeles Dodgers to the ninth win in 10 games, 5-4 over San Diego. The Dodgers loaded the bases with one out against Brad Brach (0-1) and Gordon then lined a pitch past diving San Diego third baseman Chase Headley, triggering a wild celebration as Los Angeles completed a three-game sweep of the Padres. Javy Guerra (1-0) earned the victory with a scoreless top of the ninth, which was highlighted by a controversial triple play

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MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 6, San Diego 1

LOS ANGELES, April 15 (UPI) — Matt Kemp blasted a pair of two-run homers Saturday and the Los Angeles Dodgers stayed hot with a 6-1 victory over San Diego. Andre Ethier added a solo shot as the Dodgers won their fifth straight game and improved to 8-1 to begin the season — their best start since their World Championship season of 1981. Ted Lilly (1-0) earned the victory, allowing just one unearned run on two hits and one walk over seven frames.

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court Confirms Los Angeles…

LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware confirmed the debtors’ Plan of Reorganization, thus authorizing the debtors to emerge from the Chapter 11 reorganization cases as viable, financially healthy entities. The Plan will result in payment in full of all creditors and achieves the debtors’ objective of maximizing the value of the debtors’ estates.

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MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 2, Pittsburgh 1

LOS ANGELES, April 10 (UPI) — Andre Ethier socked a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning Tuesday and the Los Angeles Dodgers posted a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh in their home opener.

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