Manny Ramirez and Casey Blake hit their first home runs as National Leaguers and Hiroki Kuroda pitched well into the eighth inning, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. 

He has a new number and a new team, but Mark Kriegel wonders if Manny being Manny will be enough to help the Dodgers. 

He has a new number and a new team, but Mark Kriegel wonders if Manny being Manny will be enough to help the Dodgers. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Juan Cruz (left oblique strain) went on the 15-day disabled list July 6. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Juan Cruz (left oblique strain) went on the 15-day disabled list July 6. 

--LHP Randy Johnson stretched his streak of not allowing an earned run to 21 innings in a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles on Friday, the Dodgers' only run scoring after an infield error. 

The Diamondbacks rediscovered their offense in July, a large reason they were able to not only maintain their lead in the NL West but also feel as if they did not need to make a major play at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. 

--LHP Randy Johnson stretched his streak of not allowing an earned run to 21 innings in a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles on Friday, the Dodgers' only run scoring after an infield error. 

The Diamondbacks rediscovered their offense in July, a large reason they were able to not only maintain their lead in the NL West but also feel as if they did not need to make a major play at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. 

Manny Ramirez had a chance to make his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers one of those special games players and fans dream about. 

While Manny Ramirez has drawn headlines for his arrival to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Arizona Diamondbacks have gone about their business to increase their lead in the NL West. 

Randy Johnson and the Arizona Diamondbacks ruined Manny Ramirez's debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

He has a new number and a new team, but Mark Kriegel wonders if Manny being Manny will be enough to help the Dodgers. 

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