Derek Lowe took a perfect game into the seventh inning, Matt Kemp homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Braves 2-1 Wednesday night. 

Derek Lowe took a perfect game into the seventh inning, Matt Kemp homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Braves 2-1 Wednesday night. 

The Dodgers could have had CC Sabathia but didn't pull the trigger. 

Independence Day is rapidly fading into our collective memories, and the fireworks we saw on the Fourth were emblematic of what was happening in major league bullpens across the league. 

Today, the Oakland A's traded ace Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin to the Chicago Cubs for four minor leaguers. 

 

Brian McCann did everything possible to make things easier for batterymate Jair Jurrjens. 

The Atlanta Braves bounced back nicely from a humiliating offensive performance. 

Jair Jurrjens pitched six solid innings, batterymate Brian McCann homered twice and Yunel Escobar hit a three-run double, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 9-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. 

Jeff Francoeur rejoined the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, a little humbled but in no way contrite regarding the harsh things he said when he was sent to the minors. 

Well, that was quick. 

Pitcher Julian Tavarez signed with the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, his third team of the season. 

A dominant performance from Hiroki Kuroda helped the Los Angeles Dodgers move into a first-place tie in the NL West. 

Hiroki Kuroda wasn't as upset about losing his bid for baseball history as he would have been had he given up runs in a tight game. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Manny Acosta (strained left hamstring) was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 6.