Lastings Milledge hit a ninth-inning, game-winning two-run single Sunday, rallying the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Milledge's bases loaded single -- his only hit of the game -- capped a four-run rally in the bottom of the ninth. Andy LaRoche had two hits and two RBI, a run scored on an error by Rafael Furcal, another scored on Clayton Kershaw's third-inning wild pitch, and Andrew McCutchen had three of the 11 hits for the Pirates, who have won two of three. The winner was closer Matt Capps (4-8). Furcal's two RBI led Los Angeles.

Jim Thome hit a key two-run single Saturday, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-4 win over Pittsburgh and securing a post-season berth. LA Manager Joe Torre will make his 14th straight playoff appearance. Thome, acquired from the White Sox Aug.

Rusty Ryal homered in the top of the 10th inning Monday to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3. With the scored tied 2-2, Ryal drove a pitch by James McDonald (4-4) for his second big league home run.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired slugger Jim Thome from the Chicago White Sox, the team said Monday. Thome -- who has 23 home runs and 74 RBI for the White Sox this season -- goes to the Dodgers in a waiver trade deadline deal that sends infielder Justin Fuller to Chicago.

Sergio Mitre and Chad Gaudin combined on a one-hit shutout Saturday, leading the New York Yankees in a 10-0 rout of the Chicago White Sox. Mitre (3-1) gave up Jim Thome's double with one out in the top of the fifth before he took a line drive off the bat of A.J.