Jimmy Bramlett

It's a bit difficult writing about a game that you're not attending, especially when the venue where you're covering a different game in a different sport has internet connectivity issues even though it went through a much-publicized $100 million makeover.

Not even Hello Kitty could salvage this mess. With a 7-2 loss to the San Diego Padres the Dodgers fall to 7-8 and just got swept by a team that entered the series with a 2-10 record.

The normal blue sunny skies that give Dodger Stadium its almost supernatural glow were instead dark and gray today. After the tragedy in Boston it's hard to think about baseball, but here it was with the Dodgers losing to the Padres 6-3.

San Diego Padres defeat LA Dodgers 6-3. Plus the full scoreboard and standings.

Arizona Diamondbacks defeat LA Dodgers 1-0. W: J.J. Putz (1-0, 3.00 ERA). L: Josh Beckett (0-2, 3.26 ERA). Josh Beckett: 8.1IP, 6H, 1ER, 1BB (1IBB), 9K, 102 pitches/72 strikes.

LA Clippers defeat Memphis Grizzlies 91-87. DeAndre Jordan (LAC): 16 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks. Chris Paul (LAC): 13 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal. Marc Gasol (MEM): 18 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists. Zach Randolph (MEM): 16 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks.

In the last Kings game, they came out strong against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period outshooting them 15-4. It all went downhill after that. The Avalanche tied the game up in the third period, and the Kings had to sweat it out in the shootout before they got the victory.

LA Lakers defeat Golden State Warriors 118-116. Kobe Bryant (LAL): 34 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists. Pau Gasol (LAL): 26 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists.

We saw the brawl between the Dodgers and Padres last night.

I seriously wonder about the Kings. There are times when I think they have a great chance to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions. Take the first period of their 3-2 shootout victory over the Colorado Avalanche.