Dodgers Add Padilla

The Los Angeles Dodgers added Vicente Padilla to their rotation, signing him to a minor-league contract worth $100,000. The Dodgers felt the need to bring in a pitcher to help with an exhausted pitching staff, especially after Hiroki Kuroda's injury. Padilla will start one game in the minors, then will be called up. He previously pitched with the Texas Rangers, compiling an 8-6 record with a 4.92 ERA. LA was also considering John Smoltz, but he was picked up by St. Louis.

Series Recap: Kuroda Feelin' Fine

The series against Arizona took a gruesome turn when Hiroki Kuroda was struck in the head by a line-drive. Medical analysis shows he will make a full recovery, and could begin pitching very soon this season. His Thursday start is doubtful.

SAT - The injury to Kuroda set the stage for a heart-wrenching 4-3 loss, where Jonathan Broxton gave up back-to-back home runs to Mark Reynolds and Miguel Montero to tie the game. Ramon Troncoso continued to struggle, giving up a hit and two walks before allowing a deep single to center to drive in the winning run.

SUN - The Dodgers managed to salvage their series with the D-Backs with a 9-3 blowout. Randy Wolf cruised through seven innings before hitting trouble in the eighth, and even contributed with the bat, falling a triple short of the cycle. Andre Ethier hit a three-run homer before the first out of the game could be recorded, and Orlando Hudson drove in two runs with his own home run.