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Jesse Pantuosco recaps Matt Moore's near no-hitter and the Dodgers' surprising trade for Carlos Ruiz in Friday's Daily Dose. Continue to Article

August 26, 2016 4:25:am EST

After nearly getting no-hit and watching one of their most popular players traded Thursday, the Los Angeles Dodgers now get the privilege of facing the Chicago Cubs, owners of the best record in baseball. The Dodgers took two of three from the rival San Francisco Giants the past three days, but Matt Moore's gem in the series finale stood out more than the wins. The trade of well-liked catcher A.J. Ellis to the Philadelphia Phillies for catcher Carlos Ruiz hours stunned many in the Dodgers' clubhouse before the game, but first baseman Adrian Gonzalez said the distraction didn't affect the performance on the field. Continue to Article

August 26, 2016 4:15:am EST

San Francisco lefty Matt Moore lost his no-hit bid with two outs in the ninth inning on a soft, clean single by Corey Seager, and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 Thursday night. It was Seager Bobblehead Night at Dodger Stadium, and a sellout crowd cheered Moore after the ball plopped onto the grass in shallow right field. Moore was pulled immediately. Continue to Article

August 26, 2016 1:39:am EST

Matt Wisler, called up from Triple-A in time to start Thursday night's game for the Atlanta Braves, didn't allow the Arizona Diamondbacks a hit for six innings and led the Braves to a 3-1 victory. The 23-year-old Wisler (5-11) allowed a run and two hits with four strikeouts and three walks in eight innings. Paul Goldschmidt broke up Wisler's no-hit bid with a leadoff single in the seventh. Continue to Article

August 26, 2016 12:48:am EST