Blake, Ethier power up for Dodgers

Casey Blake homered and Andre Ethier added his second long ball in as many days as the Dodgers took care of the Royals, 6-4, on Thursday in Surprise, Ariz.

‘No regrets’: Giles calls it a career

Brian Giles’ right knee didn’t feel right, so the veteran outfielder did what felt right. Giles, 39, announced his retirement Thursday morning, a month after having signed a Minor League contract with the Dodgers in hopes of resuscitating an All-Star career.

Hanrahan doubtful for Opening Day

Despite Joel Hanrahan’s continued progress on the road back from a right elbow injury, it does not appear as if there will be enough time for the righty to be ready for the Pirates’ April 5 opener against the Dodgers.

Dodgers get warm welcome in Taiwan

The Dodgers were greeted by hundreds of fans as they arrived at Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan, and even more fans lined the streets in front of their team hotel in Taipei.

Dodgers benefit from own lineup snafu

Don Mattingly’s first day as Spring Training manager of the Dodgers ended in a 4-4 tie against the D-backs, but he’ll probably remember it more for a baseball rarity after his team batted out of order as a result of its own lineup-card snafu.

Mattingly dons manager’s hat for Dodgers

Hitting coach Don Mattingly looked comfortable on his first semi-official morning as Dodgers manager, and in a few years, he might seem even more at home if he becomes the successor to Joe Torre.

Kuo will start finale of Taiwan series

Dodgers reliever and Taiwan native Hong-Chih Kuo will get the start in the finale of the team’s goodwill series in Taiwan after Charlie Haeger was scratched with an injured hip.

Kuo, Hu set for homecoming in Taiwan

The Dodgers, who were the first MLB club to visit Taiwan after the 1993 season, write another chapter in their international journal Wednesday when they leave for a three-game friendship series in a return to the island nation.

Jimenez on time, on mark in first start

Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, projected as the Rockies’ Opening Day starter, was on time and mostly on the mark against the Dodgers in three scoreless innings on Tuesday.

Blake feeling better, sits out for LA

Casey Blake was feeling better, Doug Mientkiewicz and Russell Martin had received shots and Garret Anderson was about to try something he’s never done in a 16-year big league career. Such was the Tuesday reality of the Dodgers’ injury bug that has hit Camelback Ranch.

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