mat murton of the hanshin tigers misunderstood my twitter message and i think i may have offended him. i sent another message to explain.
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Clayton Kershaw gets pushed around again and the Dodgers get routed by the Cards, 8-2.

Looks like it's the end of the line for Godzilla:


Hideki Matsui cut by Tampa Bay

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hideki Matsui was been cut by the Tampa Bay Rays.

The 38-year-old Japanese star was designated for assignment on Wednesday to clear a roster spot for infielder Ryan Roberts. The Rays have 10 days to trade Matsui, release him or place him on waivers.

He is hitting .147 with two homers and seven RBIs in 95 at-bats.

Dodgers lose to the Cards in 12 innings, 3-2.

Dodgers lose again to the Cards, 7-4... After winning five straight, the Dodgers proceed to lose three straight.

Dodgers beat the Giants for the second straight game, a 10-0 rout.

Dodgers sweep the Giants, thanks to a Kershaw shutout, 4-0.

Hisashi Iwakuma struck out 13 as the Mariners beat Toronto 4-1.

Iwakuma's 13 strikeouts broke the Mariners' rookie record of 12 previously shared by Mark Langston, Randy Johnson and Freddy Garcia.

Who needs Ichiro? M's 5-3 since the trade.

After trouncing and sweeping the Giants, the Dodgers get trounced by the D-backs, 7-2.

Fortunately, the Giants lost to the Mets, 8-7, so it's still tied up at the top of the NL West.

Dodgers acquire OF Shane Victorino from Phillies

Nearly eight years after losing Shane Victorino to the Philadelphia Phillies in the Rule 5 draft, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired the switch-hitting outfielder Tuesday morning near the trading deadline.

Shane Victorino is batting .261 with nine homers in 101 games. In exchange for reliever Josh Lindblom and Double-A right-hander Ethan Martin, the Dodgers added Victorino to play left field and bat leadoff less than a week after trading for Miami Marlins third baseman Hanley Ramirez.

Dodgers get routed by the D-backs again, 8-2.

Dodgers lose again to the D-backs, 4-0, and get swept.

Dodgers beat the Cubbies, 6-1.

Dodgers beat the Cubs again, 3-1.

Dodgers sweep the Cubs with a 7-6 win.

Dodgers lose to the Rockies, 2-0, and lose another chance to overtake the Giants who also lost.

Dodgers beat the Marlins, 5-0.

Dodgers beat the Pirates, 5-4.

Dodgers rout the Pirates, 11-0.

Dodgers rout the Pirates again, 9-3, and take sole possession of first place in the NL West after the Giants lose to the Nats, 6-4.