National League West

First-quarter observations from the MLB season

4 hours, 46 minutes ago

Giants starting pitchers Matt Cain (3-2, 5.43 ERA) and Ryan Vogelsong (2-4, 7.19) have struggled quite a bit in the early going, and now Vogelsong is sidelined six weeks with a fractured right hand.

Arizona Diamondbacks (26-19) at Colorado Rockies (24-21) 8:40 p.m. (ET)

6 hours, 48 minutes ago

The Diamondbacks are a game in front of the San Francisco Giants and two in front of the Rockies in the NL West.

Recap: Colorado vs. Arizona

17 hours, 45 minutes ago

Patrick Corbin recorded yet another quality start and this time went the distance for the first time in his brief career as the Arizona Diamondbacks shut down the Colorado Rockies, 5-1, in an NL...

Mattingly doesn't feel he's about to be fired

20 hours, 20 minutes ago

Mattingly's comments came an hour after GM Ned Colletti said his manager is "doing fine" and has kept the team steady despite its last-place showing in the NL West.

Dodgers GM says Mattingly "doing fine"

22 hours, 57 minutes ago

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti says beleaguered manager Don Mattingly is "doing fine" and has kept the team steady despite its last-place showing in the NL West.

Arizona Diamondbacks (25-19) at Colorado Rockies (24-20) 8:40 p.m. (ET)

1 day ago

The Colorado Rockies take aim at the National League West Division lead on Monday when they meet up with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field.

Giants' tough trip ends at Rox with another thud

1 day ago

Barry Zito couldn't get on track in a second consecutive ineffective outing, and the Giants lost 5-0 to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.

Baseball rankings for the National League

2 days ago

San Francisco Giants 3 Still winning despite starters' issues.3.

Giants rally for 8-6 win over Rockies

4 days ago

The NL West-leading Giants also extended their mastery over the Rockies, improving to 31-9 since 2011.

Greinke looks sharp in return as Dodgers defeat Nationals

5 days ago

When Zack Greinke made his last start for the Los Angeles Dodgers before Wednesday, the team had a winning record and was only half a game out of first place in the National League West.

Yu Darvish vs. Justin Verlander: a must-see matchup

5 days ago

"At age 30, Verlander is probably the best pitcher in baseball, and despite a bad World Series start against the Giants in October, he has dominated the American League the last four seasons.

Time to panic for Dodgers, Angels, Jays?

7 days ago

LOS ANGELES DODGERS (15-22): The biggest payroll in the major leagues hasn't prevented the Dodgers from dropping into the National League West basement.

Miami Marlins (11-25) at Los Angeles Dodgers (13-21), 9:10 p.m. (ET)

10 days ago

The Dodgers have lost all eight of their games in May and sit last in the NL West standings.

Atlanta Braves (21-14) at San Francisco Giants (21-15), 4:05 p.m. (ET)

10 days ago

In a battle between division leaders, the Giants, who are even with Arizona atop the NL West, handed the Braves an 8-2 loss Friday night behind eight superb innings from Matt Cain.

Hook, line and stinker

10 days ago

New Dodgers ownership splurged for a star-studded roster and the highest payroll in baseball - a $230 million collection of talent that has produced the worst record in the National League West.

Stretching the Field: Patience running thin with Dodgers

11 days ago

It's early in the season and if the Dodgers are still wading at the bottom of the NL West come July, then changes have to be made.

Job security? Mattingly says that's not the issue

11 days ago

"The last-place Dodgers, with the highest payroll in baseball history, have lost 16 of 21 games within the National League West, including 12 of the last 13.

Column: Angels, Dodgers prove money not everything

12 days ago

Two six-game losing streaks and sole possession of last place in the National League West isn't exactly what Magic Johnson and company had in mind when they coughed up $2 billion for the team and...

Philadelphia Phillies (16-18) at San Francisco Giants (19-14), 3:45 p.m. (ET)

13 days ago

After getting outscored 16-2 in back-to-back games by the NL-worst Miami Marlins, the Phillies have opened their set against the defending champion Giants with a pair of 6-2 victories.

Goldschmidt, Dbacks send Dodgers to sixth-straight loss, 5-3

13 days ago

They have lost five of their first six series against teams in their division and are in danger of being swept for a third time by an NL West opponent.

Which surprise teams will have staying power?

14 days ago

Colorado finished 64-98 and in last place in the NL West.

Dodgers lose to Diamondbacks, fall into last place in NL West

14 days ago

Dodgers lose to Diamondbacks, fall into last place in NL West

Recap: Los Angeles vs. Arizona

14 days ago

Cahill (2-3) scattered two runs, six hits and three walks for the Diamondbacks, who had dropped five of six coming in but have won 13 of their last 16 meetings against their NL West rival.

Philadelphia Phillies (14-18) at San Francisco Giants (19-12), 10:15 p.m. (ET)

15 days ago

The news doesn't getter better on the field for the Phillies as they will visit a Giants team that has won a season-high six in a row on the heels of dropping five straight.