Dodgers' spring training revenue drops

Revenue for Dodgers and White Sox at Camelback Ranch has dropped 20% since complex opened two years ago.

Dodgers' Dee Gordon will go on disabled list for shoulder injury

The rookie shortstop hurt the shoulder Saturday, didn't start two games, and then reinjured it Tuesday fouling off a pitch. His placement on the DL, a first for him, is called precautionary.

Trying to wipe out the wave

Some fans aren't happy about it, but it's hard to get rid of a 30-year habit. And unlike a beach ball, the ushers can't take it away.

Phillies' Cliff Lee beats Dodgers on mound and at plate

Former Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee shuts out the Dodgers for eight innings, and hits a solo homer in the seventh that turns out to be the difference in Philadelphia's 2-1 victory.

Juan Rivera, professional hitter . . . and worrier

Rivera has done well since joining the Dodgers, batting .318 and riding a 10-game hitting streak. But he doesn't want to talk about it, out of concern that it will 'bring me bad luck.'

With Dodgers thinking, 'Why not?' he's thinking, 'Why?'

James Loney says, 'Why can't we be a special team and make a run?" and Don Mattingly says he feels 'like we can win it.' All the talk may just fire fans up, right?

Dodgers' late rally falls short against Phillies, 5-3

L.A. scores only one run against Roy Halladay before making a move against the Philadelphia bullpen, but it isn't quite enough.

Dodgers' Dee Gordon gets extra day to heal

Rookie shortstop, who is nursing a tender right shoulder, doesn't start.

Dodgers likely to lose $27 million because of dramatic decline in attendance

The Dodgers are averaging nearly 8,000 fewer fans per home game this season, which also affects concession and parking revenue. The $27 million represents more than a 9% drop in the team's total annual revenue from 2009.

Dodgers remain optimistic despite 4-3 loss to Diamondbacks

Clayton Kershaw has a rare late-inning collapse, and the Dodgers are unable to sweep Arizona. The Dodgers, nine games behind first-place San Francisco, think they have a chance to make the postseason.

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw ends personal winning streak

The starting pitcher gives up a pair of two-run homers to the Arizona Diamondbacks and loses for the first time since July 2 against the Angels. Kershaw had won five starts in a row.

Dodgers, Angels languish in baseball's West Coast hitting doldrums

The six Pacific Rim teams rank among the 10 lowest-scoring clubs in the majors, and Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco and the Dodgers are the four worst. The Angels are 10th. Several reasons are cited.

Dodgers' Nathan Eovaldi shows he has what it takes in MLB debut

The 21-year-old right-hander strikes out seven, gets a hit and scores a run in five innings of a 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Dodgers' Javy Guerra is hard to evaluate

The rookie reliever is 10 for 10 in save opportunities, but he has been in few high-pressure situations. Guerra could be in line to become the Dodgers' closer next season.

Frank McCourt has worn out his welcome

With Frank McCourt, the solution to his Dodgers dilemma is always somewhere over the rainbow. But fans aren't buying the loaves-and-fishes spiel. If he knew enough to exit quickly, he might earn some gratitude, but never forgiveness.

Dodgers' six-run inning cements win over Arizona

Starter Chad Billingsley pitches five shutout innings, give up a run in the sixth and gets into trouble in the seventh, exiting without recording an out. But the lead holds, and L.A. wins, 7-4.

Dodgers' Dee Gordon could take over long-term shortstop duties

With Rafael Furcal traded to the St. Louis Cardinals, Gordon is the only viable candidate in the Dodgers organization to be the everyday shortstop next season.