Los Angeles didn't resemble a pennant contender during their recent home stand, winning only three of seven from the two worst teams in the National League West, Arizona and San Diego. 

TheDiamondbacks' starting rotation for 2010: 

Adrian Gonzalez and Heath Bell can only do so much for the San Diego Padres. 

Kevin Kouzmanoff drove in San Diego's first three runs and Adrian Gonzalez homered, leading the Padres to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night. 

--C Russell Martin stole his 59th career base on Saturday to tie Johnny Roseboro for most stolen bases in franchise history. 

--3B Casey Blake missed his second consecutive game Sunday with a tight left hamstring. 

The debut of the Dodgers' six-man rotation fell flat as Hiroki Kuroda lost to the San Diego Padres on Sunday in his return from the disabled list. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a loss in which the decisive run was scored on a homer. 

The San Diego Padres know deep down that they are more than just a bunch of supporting players built around Adrian Gonzalez. 

Aaron Rowand saw a lot of the Mets during his two seasons in Philadelphia, when the teams alternated ownership of the National League East. 

There was a mess on the field, and for a change it wasn't the Florida Marlins' fault. 

No major league pitcher has had a tougher time on the road than the Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw. 

There was a mess on the field, and for a change it wasn't because of the way the Florida Marlins performed. 

SEATTLE - Don't think the question already hasn't crossed the minds of the RedSox. 

Barrier-breaking baseball great Jackie Robinson would be unhappy with how drugs have infiltrated sports and egos have grown larger than the game, his daughter says.