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The Dodgers did strike for three runs on a two-out, pinch-hit homer by Carl Crawford.

The move gives the Dodgers a replacement for Howie Kendrick, who strained his hamstring in L.A.’s loss to the Dodgers on Sunday. This is the first trip to the disabled list for Kendrick since missing a month with a sprained left knee in August 2013 with the Angels.

A day before one of the more anticipated regular-season matchups of the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers must first complete a series against the host Philadelphia Phillies with a rubber match Thursday afternoon. But that said, “I don’t think I’ve ever seen it...

Clayton Kershaw’s streak of 37 consecutive scoreless innings ended Friday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers ace gave up a leadoff homer to Pittsburgh’s Gregory Polanco.

Saturday afternoon, however, he took one deep to the opposite field and hit his first career home run, helping the Pirates defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers by a 6-5 score.

Miami got three minor leaguers from the Dodgers and sent a draft pick to Atlanta. Luis Avilan and Jim Johnson will bolster the Dodgers bullpen, but they are no threat to closer Kenley Jansen.

While he was far from that on Thursday, he did show proficiency with the bat in the Dodgers’ slugging victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

“I didn’t have my best stuff today”, Heaney said.

Hector Olivera was one of those casualties as he was sent to the Atlanta Braves in the three team deal with the Miami Marlins that also included a bus full of other players.

Kershaw (9-6) struck out seven, walked one and retired his last 15 batters.

The trade deadline sprint has brought a few new players to the Los Angeles Dodgers and caused them to part with others.

“He passed all the tests, as far as makeup and character”, Gonzalez said, adding that Olivera texted him after Braves outfielder Adonis Garcia, with whom Olivera once played in Cuba, homered in recent games against the St. Louis Cardinals and Baltimore Orioles.

A three-team, 13-player trade involving the Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves is finally complete, according to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.

The Los Angeles Dodgers appear to have found at least one answer in their search for starting pitching, agreeing to acquire right-hander Mat Latos from the Miami Marlins.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets end their four-game series Sunday afternoon.