- The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a blow as they battle for the National League West lead by having to place outfielder Andre Ethier on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique, the Major League Baseball team said on Wednesday. The two-time All-Star, who was batting .291 with 23 doubles, 10 homers and 55 runs batted, suffered the injury last week during a game against the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers (45-37), losers of eight of their last 10 games, were tied with the Giants for first place in the division. ...