LOS ANGELES (AP)—The Los Angeles Dodgers have declined 2012 club options
on infielder Casey Blake(notes) and pitcher Jon Garland(notes), both of whom had season-ending
surgeries.

Blake had a $6 million option. The 38-year-old third baseman had arthritis
in his spine that resulted in a pinched nerve, which limited him to 63 games in
which he hit .252 with four home runs and 26 RBIs. He was on the disabled list
three times.

Blake had neck surgery last month and was expected to be sidelined two to
three months.

Garland, who signed a one-year, $5 million deal, was projected to be the
fifth starter before he strained his left side in spring training. He was later
sidelined by a shoulder injury. The 32-year-old righty made just nine starts,
going 1-5 with a 4.33 ERA.

The team also outrighted infielder-outfielder Eugenio Velez(notes) to Triple-A
Albuquerque.

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LOS ANGELES (AP)—The Los Angeles Dodgers have declined 2012 club options
on infielder Casey Blake(notes) and pitcher Jon Garland(notes), both of whom had season-ending
surgeries.

Blake had a $6 million option. The 38-year-old third baseman had arthritis
in his spine that resulted in a pinched nerve, which limited him to 63 games in
which he hit .252 with four home runs and 26 RBIs. He was on the disabled list
three times.

Blake had neck surgery last month and was expected to be sidelined two to
three months.

Garland, who signed a one-year, $5 million deal, was projected to be the
fifth starter before he strained his left side in spring training. He was later
sidelined by a shoulder injury. The 32-year-old righty made just nine starts,
going 1-5 with a 4.33 ERA.

The team also outrighted infielder-outfielder Eugenio Velez(notes) to Triple-A
Albuquerque.

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PHILADELPHIA, June 7 (UPI) — Rookie pitcher Rubby De La Rosa earned a win in his first major league start Tuesday and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Philadelphia 6-2.

De La Rosa (2-0), who was promoted to the Dodgers from Class AA Chattanooga May 24, made the start in place of the injured Jon Garland and held the Phillies to one run on four hits over five innings, overcoming five walks while fanning four.

Casey Blake and Andre Ethier delivered RBI singles during a third-inning uprising and Matt Kemp bashed a two-run homer in eighth for the Dodgers, who won for the third time in four games.

Philadelphia’s Roy Oswalt (3-4) logged his sixth straight start without a win, allowing four runs on eight hits over six frames.

Placido Polanco and Chase Utley drove in runs for National League East-leading Phillies.

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LOS ANGELES, June 1 (UPI) — Matt Kemp hit a two-run home run and drove in four runs Tuesday to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past Colorado 8-2.

Kemp went 2-for-4 for the Dodgers, who extended their winning streak to three games. Casey Blake added a three-run homer for the Dodgers, who scored three runs in the seventh inning.

Ted Lilly (4-4) struck out a season-high eight batters and was credited with the victory. Lilly allowed two runs on four hits over seven innings and turned the game over to Rubby De La Rosa, who pitched the final two innings in a non-save situation.

Clay Mortensen (1-3) took the loss, allowing five runs on five hits and four walks in four innings.

Ty Wigginton had a solo home run for Colorado. The Rockies had just five hits in the game and struck out 10 times in their third straight loss.

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LOS ANGELES, May 29 (UPI) — Clayton Kershaw tossed a two-hit, complete-game shutout Sunday and the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded out 17 hits in their 8-0 win over Florida.

Kershaw (6-3) allowed only a third-inning single to Omar Infante and a seventh-inning double to Logan Morrison in taming the Marlins, issuing only one walk while striking out 10.

The 116-pitch gem was the left-hander’s second career shutout as well as his sixth start without a loss for the Dodgers, who took the rubber match of a three-game set with Florida.

Rafael Furcal went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and three RBI while Casey Blake added two hits and a pair of RBI in the Dodgers’ win.

Ricky Nolasco (4-1) absorbed his first loss in 11 starts for Florida, surrendering eight runs on 15 hits in a five-inning effort.

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LOS ANGELES, April 19 (UPI) — Ted Lilly hurled seven shutout innings Monday and the Los Angeles Dodgers went on to register a 4-2 victory over Atlanta.

Lilly (1-2) didn’t allow a runner to reach third base, scattering four hits while yielding two walks and fanning six for the Dodgers, who notched their second straight victory after snapping a five-game losing streak.

James Loney highlighted a three-run first inning, driving in Casey Blake and Matt Kemp with a single, and Kemp also had an RBI in the frame.

Juan Uribe added two hits and a run scored for the Dodgers.

Tim Hudson (2-2) yielded four runs on six hits over six innings for the Braves, who dropped the first of a four-game series against Los Angeles.

Freddie Freeman and Nate McLouth each drove in a run for Atlanta.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal has been placed on the 15-day disabled list after he broke his left thumb while sliding into third base on a steal during a 6-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.

The Dodgers made the move Tuesday, when Furcal headed back to Los Angeles to be examined by a hand specialist. Los Angeles recalled rookie infielder Ivan De Jesus from Triple-A Albuquerque to fill Furcal’s roster spot. De Jesus went 0 for 7 with five strikeouts while starting the year with the Dodgers, then was optioned to the minors April 5 when third baseman Casey Blake came off the disabled list.

Furcal’s injury — on his non-throwing hand — wasn’t immediately known because he stayed in the game for two more innings until Aaron Miles pinch-hit for him in the seventh. He revealed that the thumb was broken after he had postgame X-rays.

“It’s bad. It’s broken,” Furcal, who had already been nursing a sore left wrist, said late Monday. “I knew as soon as the play happened. I got up and I didn’t feel it.”

Furcal, picked for his second All-Star team last season despite battling injuries, is hitting .192 with two RBI in seven games.

In 2010, he had 34 multihit outings while playing in only 97 games — including seven straight multihit games from June 26-July 3. He batted .300 for the third time in five seasons and Los Angeles went 31-17 when he scored at least one run and 13-2 when he scored two or more.

The 33-year-old has had his share of hard luck with injuries.

After a healthy 2009, he had two stints on the DL last year, with a strained left hamstring and a lower back strain. Furcal missed 125 games in 2008 with a lower-back injury and opened the ’07 season on the disabled list with a sprained left ankle.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal has been placed on the 15-day disabled list after he broke his left thumb while sliding into third base on a steal during a 6-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.

The Dodgers made the move Tuesday, when Furcal headed back to Los Angeles to be examined by a hand specialist. Los Angeles recalled rookie infielder Ivan De Jesus from Triple-A Albuquerque to fill Furcal’s roster spot. De Jesus went 0 for 7 with five strikeouts while starting the year with the Dodgers, then was optioned to the minors April 5 when third baseman Casey Blake came off the disabled list.

Furcal’s injury — on his non-throwing hand — wasn’t immediately known because he stayed in the game for two more innings until Aaron Miles pinch-hit for him in the seventh. He revealed that the thumb was broken after he had postgame X-rays.

“It’s bad. It’s broken,” Furcal, who had already been nursing a sore left wrist, said late Monday. “I knew as soon as the play happened. I got up and I didn’t feel it.”

Furcal, picked for his second All-Star team last season despite battling injuries, is hitting .192 with two RBI in seven games.

In 2010, he had 34 multihit outings while playing in only 97 games — including seven straight multihit games from June 26-July 3. He batted .300 for the third time in five seasons and Los Angeles went 31-17 when he scored at least one run and 13-2 when he scored two or more.

The 33-year-old has had his share of hard luck with injuries.

After a healthy 2009, he had two stints on the DL last year, with a strained left hamstring and a lower back strain. Furcal missed 125 games in 2008 with a lower-back injury and opened the ’07 season on the disabled list with a sprained left ankle.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake, who already was on the 15-day disabled list earlier this season with a lower-back/rib-cage injury, was out of the lineup for the second game in a row on Monday night against the San Francisco Giants because of soreness in his left thigh.

Blake has had difficulty running since a game-ending collision with San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley, resulting in Headley being called out for interference as Blake tried to field a ball hit by Cameron Maybin with the bases loaded in which Blake had no chance to throw out the speedy Maybin at first.

Blake hasn’t played since.

“Casey was a little worse overnight,” Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. “He was having trouble running and going side to side. [Trainer] Stan [Conte] was a little concerned, I guess, that the area could pull up a little bit and keep him out for a long time. So I guess we’ll just go day to day from there.”

Mattingly said Blake, who is 4-for-11 in the three games he has played this season, is available to pinch hit.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers Matt Kemp is introduced before play against the San Francisco Giants on opening day at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2011. UPI/Phil McCarten 

SAN DIEGO, April 9 (UPI) — Four rain delays in San Diego caused Friday’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Padres to be suspended tied 2-2 after eight innings.

The teams are to complete the game Saturday before the regularly scheduled weekend contest.

Heavy rains led to play being stopped four times Friday for a total of three hours, 36 minutes.

The game is to resume in the top of the ninth with the Dodgers’ Matt Kemp on first with no outs. Juan Uribe is due to bat.

The Dodgers used five pitchers and the Padres six. It was unclear what the pitching situation would be when the game resumes.

Both of the Los Angeles runs were unearned. The Dodgers opened the scoring in the fourth when Casey Blake and Kemp both walked. They pulled off a double steal and Blake reached home on a throwing error by catcher Nick Hundley.

After the Padres took the lead in the fifth, Casey Blake, who singled and moved up on a passed ball, reached home on a single by Kemp, tying the score 2-2.

Orlando Hudson and Ryan Ludwick drove in the San Diego runs.

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Mar 31, 2011 - When the Dodgers and Giants get together, it’s always a treat, simply because of their rivalry goes back more than a century. Add in the fact that tonight is opening day, and the game features two of the best pitchers in baseball, as the game becomes even more special. Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers will host Tim Lincecum and the Giants in an evening game at Dodger Stadium on ESPN.

Tonight’s 5 p.m. PDT game will be one of two games televised this weekend by ESPN (well, technically Sunday’s game is on ESPN2). Dan Shulman, Orel Hershiser, and Bobby Valentine are on the call. Local fans, however, don’t fear. Vin Scully will be calling at least six innings on radio, KABC 790. Scully will call the first three innings and innings seven through nine, plus any extra innings.

The Dodgers open their season with five players on the disabled list, including projected regulars Casey Blake and Jay Gibbons. Newcomer Juan Uribe, penciled in as the regular second baseman, will open the season at third base for Blake, with Jamey Carroll getting the opening day nod at second base. Ivan DeJesus is also expected to see time at second base in Blake’s absence. Tony Gwynn Jr. will get the opening day start in left field, against the right-handed Lincecum, though Xavier Paul will also play against right-handers.

Kershaw has allowed six earned runs in five career starts against the Giants, and picked up his first career complete game and shutout at AT&T Park in San Francisco last September. One of the hitters Kershaw will face will be Brandon Belt, who is making his major league debut tonight. Belt, a left-handed batter, won the Giants’ first base job out of spring, and he played against Kershaw in high school in Texas. Both graduated high school in 2006.

Matt Kemp has an active streak of homering in five straight game, tied for the longest streak in Dodgers franchise history. Andre Ethier has reached base in each of his last eight plate appearances.

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Published: Saturday, March 19, 2011, 1:50 AM     Updated: Saturday, March 19, 2011, 1:55 AM

LOS ANGELES – Former Great Lakes Loons star Jerry Sands was the Los Angeles Dodgers’ top hitter this spring.

But that didn’t keep the Dodgers from sending him back to the minors, either at Double A or Triple A.

The Dodgers made it official, although it probably wasn’t easy. Sands hit .364 with a .773 slugging percentage during the spring. Instead, the Dodgers will go with Jay Gibbons, Marcus Thames and Tony Gwynn Jr. in left field.

latimes.com: For now, let him develop. It would help if they felt certain which position was in his future. Outfield or first base (James Loney is 26), or do they try to groom him to take over for Casey Blake at third?

The Dodgers’ pipeline has dried up the past few years, but Sands could lead the next wave. If they just give him a little time.

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