A.J. Ellis

Brandon League struggles, but so does most of the Dodgers' bullpen

2013-05-21 22:53:00

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Bryce Harper admits he is hesitant in outfield after collision

2013-05-22 10:11:00

Maybe Bryce Harper really doesn't understand the concept of a warning track. Eight days after he completely ignored the dirt that's supposed to alert outfielders of the looming wall and ended up in the hospital, the Washington Nationals star acted in...

Don Mattingly is worth saving, but who among Dodgers can do it?

2013-05-22 00:00:00

From the moment Don Mattingly made his Dodgers managerial debut in the spring of 2011, he has made it his mission to protect his players. He shielded them from the distractions of the end of the Frank McCourt era, allowing the talents of Matt Kemp and...

Dodgers stumble a little deeper, swept by Braves with 5-2 loss

2013-05-19 16:37:00

Someday the Dodgers will actually hold on to a one-run lead. Someday, it’s even possible they discover an offense. For now, the offense remains a rumor and their ability to win a one-run game hasn't been proven in nearly a month. Left in the wake,...

It's back to reality for Dodgers in 6-2 loss to Nationals

2013-05-13 23:32:00

Having finished their season's business at home with the Miami Marlins, the Dodgers returned to the major league portion of their schedule Monday against the Washington Nationals. And the results were predictable, with Jordan Zimmermann holding the...

It's a successful return for Zack Greinke in Dodgers' 3-1 victory

2013-05-15 22:30:00

Zack Greinke did his job, even a tad more. Then the rest of the Dodgers did just enough of theirs to emerge with a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night before a Dodger Stadium crowd of 36,721. Greinke, making his first start...

Dodgers' scouts deserve credit as Hyun-Jin Ryu pays dividends

2013-05-17 13:55:00

This smelled of a huge gamble. Looked like a reach. You had to wondered if it wasn’t largely a publicity exercise, if the Dodgers had really spent a total of $61.7 million to sign Hyun-Jin Ryu. Yet nearly a fourth of the way into the season, it&...

Dodgers, Paco Rodriguez get slammed by Justin Upton in 8-5 loss

2013-05-17 19:39:00

And there things were going so well. The Dodgers opened their six-game road trip Friday in Atlanta, survived a middling start by Hyun-Jin Ryu to jump out to a 4-2 lead after five innings. Then after a little bloop single and a fielding error by...

Watch Bryce Harper run face-first into wall against Dodgers

2013-05-14 09:48:00

Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals really left an impression during the Nationals' 6-2 victory over the Dodgers on Monday. Unfortunately, the impression he left was on the outfield fence. Harper was chasing a drive by A.J. Ellis when he ran face...

Losing streak reaches eight as Dodgers fall to Marlins, 5-4

2013-05-10 22:23:00

The important game was supposed to be at Dodger Stadium, though it was hard not think what was going on down a couple of freeways wasn’t more significant. Maybe the Dodgers best hope it was. Back at Chavez Ravine Friday things grew only darker,...

Dodgers still can't find a team they can beat, lose 8th straight

2013-05-10 23:33:00

The Dodgers are delivering on the promise they made in their marketing slogan. This is "A Whole New Blue." These Dodgers have hit depths unknown to them even during their 10 months in bankruptcy, their 5-4 defeat against a group of no-names wearing...

Eight is enough for Dodgers

2013-05-11 23:03:00

The Miami Marlins have the worst record in the National League. Their lineup Saturday night included three position players batting .170 or worse. But a 7-1 victory at Dodger Stadium over this band of fringe major leaguers transformed the Dodgers'...

Martin Maldonado celebrates after hitting a two-run home run as A.J. Ellis looks on during the eighth inning of the Dodgers' loss to the Brewers, 6-4.

2013-04-27 00:00:00

Dodgers second baseman Mark Ellis (14) is congratulated by catcher A.J. Ellis (17) after scoring in the first inning Friday night against the Brewers.

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Dodgers and Padres players arrive as Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis tackles Padres left fielder Carlos Quentin as he charged pitcher Zack Greinke in the sixth inning Thursday night.

2013-04-11 00:00:00