MEDICAL WATCH: CF Andruw Jones (irritated patellar tendon in his right knee) continued to be bothered by soreness, and there were indications Aug. 

Andruw Jones could be headed to the minor leagues to work on his swing after all. 

--LF Manny Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a two-run double and walked twice, once intentionally. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers kept Ryan Howard in check with a three-man shift on the right side of the infield. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen blew a final-inning lead in consecutive losses over the weekend. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers kept Ryan Howard in check with a three-man shift on the right side of the infield. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Brad Penny (mild tendinitis and inflammation in right shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 15. 

Andre Ethier, who said all the right things when it looked as if the Manny Ramirez trade would force him into a reserve role, now appears to be cementing himself in the everyday lineup. 

--RHP Chad Billingsley had no command of his fastball and wound up getting battered for nine hits over six shaky innings. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers blew a good opportunity to take over first place in the NL West during the weekend as they faced a weak opponent. 

If the San Francisco Giants can't be a part of the race for the division title in the NL West a pair of come-from-behind wins against their rival Dodgers will have to do. 

Rich Harden's health is just one of several things that could affect baseball's stretch drive. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers had to like their chances of claiming the NL West lead once they took an extra-inning lead and sent Jonathan Broxton to the mound for the bottom of the 10th Saturday night. 

Aaron Rowand hit an RBI single through a drawn-in infield, and the San Francisco Giants scored twice in the bottom of the 10th inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday night in front of surprise guest Barry Bonds. 

Aaron Rowand hit an RBI single through a drawn-in infield, and the San Francisco Giants scored twice in the bottom of the 10th inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday night in front of surprise guest Barry Bonds.