News - Jon Garland
Jon Garland allowed his former team five hits in seven innings Thursday to help bring the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-2 victory over Arizona. Garland (9-11) was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Dodgers Monday.
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.
Jon Garland's complete-game seven-hitter Sunday led Arizona's 5-2 win over the New York Mets. Garland (6-10) avoided a big inning in 106 pitches, did not walk a batter and notched two strikeouts in his best performance this season.
Jon Garland gave up a run and seven hits in eight innings Saturday, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over the Florida Marlins. Miguel Montero, Gerardo Parra and Justin Upton knocked in one run each to stake Garland and the Diamondbacks to a 3-0 lead. Montero ended with two hits and two RBI.
Chad Billingsley teamed with three relievers on a seven-hit shutout Wednesday, allowing the Los Angeles Dodgers to edge Arizona 1-0. Billingsley (7-3) opened the season with five straight victories before dropping two out of three. He got back in the groove against the Diamondbacks by holding them to
