Dylan Hernandez

With just two games remaining in the season, the Dodgers still have a slim shot at making the playoffs. That gives the guys who cover the team for The Times -- Dylan Hernandez and Steve Dilbeck -- plenty to talk about. And they will do just that on a Google+ hangout, right here live Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. -- and available for viewing any other time as well. As Dilbeck noted on the Dodgers Now blog Monday night after the team's 3-2 victory over San Francisco: "If nothing else, the Dodgers will be the last National League team to be eliminated from the postseason.

The Dodgers are sending Zack Greinke back to the mound Wednesday night, more than three weeks ahead of his scheduled return from a fractured left clavicle. But the right-hander said he'll be pitching with some restrictions. "I know they don't want me running into people," Greinke said. "But it's not a common thing that you run into someone. " The Dodgers' caution is understandable given that they signed Greinke to a $147-million free-agent contract in the off-season, then watched him go on the disabled list after his second start when he was knocked hard to the turf by the San Diego Padres' Carlos Quentin during a bench-clearing brawl.

A look at the 25-man roster the Dodgers will take into the regular season, with comments by Dylan Hernandez No.; Name; Pos. B/T; Age; Comment STARTERS 15; Rafael Furcal; SS; S/R; 32; Key to Dodgers' offense has to get on base more than 33.5% of time he did last year. 55; Russell Martin; C; R/R; 27; Missed most of March because of a strained groin; trying to regain timing at plate. 16; Andre Ethier; RF; L/L; 27; Hit 31 homers in breakout 2009 and looked even better this spring.

San Diego Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin, who broke the collarbone of Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke in an on-field fight Thursday night in San Diego, has been suspended for eight games. Dodgers utility player Jerry Hairston Jr. was suspended for one game. Quentin was suspended for "his actions, which included charging the mound and inciting the bench-clearing incident," according to a statement from Major League Baseball. PHOTOS: Dodgers vs. Padres Neither of the other two players to get ejected -- Greinke and Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp -- were suspended.

The Dodgers are sending Zack Greinke back to the mound Wednesday night, more than three weeks ahead of his scheduled return from a fractured left clavicle. But the right-hander said he'll be pitching with some restrictions. "I know they don't want me running into people," Greinke said. "But it's not a common thing that you run into someone. " The Dodgers' caution is understandable given that they signed Greinke to a $147-million free-agent contract in the off-season, then watched him go on the disabled list after his second start when he was knocked hard to the turf by the San Diego Padres' Carlos Quentin during a bench-clearing brawl.

San Diego Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin, who broke the collarbone of Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke in an on-field fight Thursday night in San Diego, has been suspended for eight games. Dodgers utility player Jerry Hairston Jr. was suspended for one game. Quentin was suspended for "his actions, which included charging the mound and inciting the bench-clearing incident," according to a statement from Major League Baseball. PHOTOS: Dodgers vs. Padres Neither of the other two players to get ejected -- Greinke and Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp -- were suspended.

Andre Ethier has learned how to control his temper when striking out. What he hasn't learned how to do is ignore the click of a camera. As a result, Ethier had to stand in front of his locker Thursday and explain why pictures of him flipping off credentialed photographers appeared on a sports gossip site earlier in the day. "It was an inspirational piece," he said. "They asked me what I thought of Dylan Hernandez . " He was kidding. Or so we would like to think.

It's a big week for the Dodgers' roots, today marking the day the Dodgers called up Jackie Robinson, Friday the official release of his film biography “42,” on Tuesday marking 66 years since he made his historic major league debut and this week marking the 100th anniversary of Ebbets Field. Here's a look at it all, plus some other tidbits, on the web: -- Your first stop should be Ron Rapoport's story at LA Observed on his interviewing Robinson in a dark downtown hotel room, near his death.

AT ARIZONA Time: 6:40 p.m. Where: Chase Field, Phoenix. On the air: TV: Prime Ticket; Radio: 790, 930. Pitchers: James McDonald vs. Jon Garland. Saturday: Hiroki Kuroda (1-0, 1.59 in 2009) vs. Yusmeiro Petit (3-5, 4.31 in 2008); Sunday: Randy Wolf (0-1, 6.75 in 2009) vs. Dan Haren (0-1, 1.29 in 2009). Update: McDonald, 24, showed rare poise as a September call-up last season, tossing six scoreless innings to earn a spot on the Dodgers' playoff roster. Garland pitched last season for the Angels, who acquired him from the Chicago White Sox. Garland wanted a multi-year deal this off-season, but the slow free-agent market forced him to settle for a one-year, $6.25-million contract from the Diamondbacks.

AT CINCINNATI When: 10 a.m. PDT. Where: Great American Ball Park. On the air: TV: Ch. 9; Radio: 790, 930. Pitchers: Clayton Kershaw vs. Bronson Arroyo. Update: Kershaw is winless over his last seven starts. He has posted a 2.97 earned-run average but has walked 21 batters in that span, resulting in his averaging less than 5 2/3 innings per outing. Kershaw didn't factor in the decision Tuesday in Colorado, as he was pulled after 6 1/3 innings because his pitch count was at 104. Later that inning, Ronald Belisario gave up a home run to Clint Barmes that put the Dodgers behind by a run in the eventual 5-4, 10-inning loss.

It's a big week for the Dodgers' roots, today marking the day the Dodgers called up Jackie Robinson, Friday the official release of his film biography “42,” on Tuesday marking 66 years since he made his historic major league debut and this week marking the 100th anniversary of Ebbets Field. Here's a look at it all, plus some other tidbits, on the web: -- Your first stop should be Ron Rapoport's story at LA Observed on his interviewing Robinson in a dark downtown hotel room, near his death.

Join Times writers Dylan Hernandez and Mike DiGiovanna at 11:30 a.m. (or watch it above anytime afterward) as they discuss everything Dodgers and Angels now that the 2013 season is finally underway. Hernandez wrote Tuesday about Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, whose big opening game Monday included more than pitching a 4-0 shutout against the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants: "After the Dodgers forced an early removal of Giants ace Matt Cain by elevating his pitch count, Kershaw connected with a first-pitch fastball thrown to him by reliever George Kontos and deposited it over the center-field wall for the first home run of his career.

Kansas City 8, Dodgers 2 AT THE PLATE : Matt Kemp was involved in the Dodgers' only two runs, as well as Manager Don Mattingly's ejection. Kemp reached base on a third-inning error by third baseman Mike Moustakas that allowed A.J. Ellis to score. Kemp pushed Ellis home again in the fifth inning, this time with a sacrifice fly. Kemp struck out looking in the seventh inning, which led to Mattingly's protesting and drawing an ejection. Yasiel Puig was one for two with a strikeout.

Cincinnati 6, Dodgers 5 AT THE PLATE: Luis Cruz hit two home runs and drove in four runs. Cruz said he felt he benefited from his participation in the World Baseball Classic, where he represented Mexico. "We went from practice mode to game mode," Cruz said. "I made all the adjustments over there. I'm keeping that. " Cruz is expected to move from third base to shortstop to replaced injured Hanley Ramirez. "I'm ready for wherever they want to play me," Cruz said. ON THE MOUND: In his last extended start of the spring, Clayton Kershaw threw 105 pitches over six innings.

Join The Times' Dodgers writer Dylan Hernandez at 10:30 a.m. today for a live video chat about the boys in blue. Among the topics of discussion might be the Dodgers' pitching situation, which Hernandez says in Tuesday's paper isn't ideal: "If not for their surplus of starting pitchers, these might be anxious days for the Dodgers . "In the last 24 hours, the Dodgers scratched flu -ridden Josh Beckett from his Monday start,...

Arizona 5, Dodgers 3 AT THE PLATE: Carl Crawford collected his first hits in six months, slapping two singles and driving in two runs. Crawford's last hits had come Aug. 17, before the Boston Red Sox traded him to the Dodgers as part of a multiple-player package. Crawford singled through the left side of the infield in the third inning. His fifth-inning single to center field drove in Elian Herrera and Dee Gordon. ON THE MOUND: With Josh Beckett pitching in a simulated game instead of making his scheduled start, mound duties fell to a collection of relievers.

PHOENIX - I'm told when you have one of these mini-strokes, your fingers might hit the wrong keys, so my meaning well in a column might come off as something else. I can't explain the previous 39 years. I should have known this trip to spring training was headed to the hospital. They tell me the first clue should have been when I fell getting out of bed. Again and again. By the way, I do not recommend sitting on a toilet and falling off toward the tub. Fortunately, my training as an athlete - having played as much golf as I have - saved me. I'm told I should have dialed 911. That's funny.

Kansas City 8, Dodgers 2 AT THE PLATE : Matt Kemp was involved in the Dodgers' only two runs, as well as Manager Don Mattingly's ejection. Kemp reached base on a third-inning error by third baseman Mike Moustakas that allowed A.J. Ellis to score. Kemp pushed Ellis home again in the fifth inning, this time with a sacrifice fly. Kemp struck out looking in the seventh inning, which led to Mattingly's protesting and drawing an ejection. Yasiel Puig was one for two with a strikeout.

PHOENIX - I'm told when you have one of these mini-strokes, your fingers might hit the wrong keys, so my meaning well in a column might come off as something else. I can't explain the previous 39 years. I should have known this trip to spring training was headed to the hospital. They tell me the first clue should have been when I fell getting out of bed. Again and again. By the way, I do not recommend sitting on a toilet and falling off toward the tub. Fortunately, my training as an athlete - having played as much golf as I have - saved me. I'm told I should have dialed 911. That's funny.