Game 102: Another possible trade deadline target hits Dodgers close to home.

A.J. Ellis stolen base

Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis steals second base in the second inning of the Dodgers’ 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Wednesday. It was the first stolen base of Ellis’ career. (John McCoy/Staff photographer)


Matt Moore piggybacked Chris Archer‘s enticing start with one of his own Wednesday as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Dodgers, 3-1. The box score is here. The photo gallery is here.

In an interesting bit of timing, outfielder Trayce Thompson believes he might be ready to begin a minor league rehabilitation assignment one day after the trade deadline.

Unless you were Howie Kendrick, this catch was awesome:

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J.P. Hoornstra covers the Dodgers, Angels and Major League Baseball for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Daily News, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrance Daily Breeze, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, San Bernardino Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Whittier Daily News and Redlands Daily Facts. Before taking the beat in 2012, J.P. covered the NHL for four years. UCLA gave him a degree once upon a time; when he graduated on schedule, he missed getting Arnold Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by five months.