Los Angeles Dodgers (56-56) at St. Louis Cardinals (63-52),
Los Angeles Dodgers (56-56) at St. Louis Cardinals (63-52),
The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to get back within striking distance of the top spot in the NL West when they resume a three-game series with the St.
Drew a mainstay in leadoff spot
Drew a mainstay in leadoff spot Stephen Drew may not be the prototypical leadoff hitter, but that’s exactly where the shortstop has found himself for the last month in the D-backs lineup.
Haren gets $44.75 million deal from D-backs Diamondbacks All-Star right-hander Dan Haren has agreed to terms on a four-year, $44.75 million contract that runs through the 2012 season with a club option for …
Upton to take another step toward return
Upton to take another step D-backs outfielder Justin Upton, who has been out since July 9 with a strained left oblique, has been taking batting practice in the cage. The next step toward his return should take place before Thursday’s series opener against the Braves, when Upton takes BP on the field.
Pitcher Brandon Webb became Arizona’s first 16-game winner as the Diamondbacks downed Pittsburgh 3-1 Tuesday.
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Jeff Karstens has given the Pittsburgh Pirates a perfect start. Almost a perfect game, too. The recently acquired right-hander set down his first 23 batters before Chris Young’s two-out double in the eighth inning and finished with a two-hitter Wednesday in a 2-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
D-backs shut out by Bucs’ Karstens
D-backs shut out by Bucs’ Karstens Chris Young doubled with two outs in the eighth inning to break up a perfect-game bid by the Pirates‘ Jeff Karstens, who settled for a two-hitter and a 2-0 victory over the D-backs on Wednesday. Randy Johnson suffered the hard-luck loss.
