Photos: Dodgers 2013 season in pictures

Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp began the year in a slump after rehabilitating from a shoulder injury last season. The Dodgers slid to the bottom of the NL West standings as Kemp eventually missed more than 80 games with injuries this season. He’ll miss the playoffs because of an injured left ankle.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers No. 2 starting pitcher Chad Billingsley was lost for the season in April when he injured his elbow and needed ligament replacement surgery, otherwise known as Tommy John surgery. Billingsley made two starts and pitched 12 innings, earning one victory.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Veteran right-handed pitcher Josh Beckett, talking strategy with catcher A.J. Ellis during the first week of the season, made eight starts, compiling a record of 0-5 with a 5.19 earned-run average. Loss of feeling in his right arm and hand required surgery to remove a rib to relieve pressure on his nerves.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers veteran right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke went on the disabled list for six weeks when he got into a brawl with San Diego Padres first baseman Carlos Quentin, who was hit by a Greinke pitch and charged the mound.  (Denis Poroy / Getty Images)

Dodgers trainer Sue Falsone checks the left collarbone of pitcher Zack Greinke after a brawl in the sixth inning of their game against the Padres in San Diego. Greinke would have a break in the bone that sidelined him for six weeks.  (Lenny Ignelzi / Associated Press)

Dodgers left fielder Carl Crawford makes a diving catch against the wall on a ball hit by Angels third baseman Alberto Callaspo during a game at Angel Stadium. Crawford finally brought some stability to left field and the top of the batting order for the first time since the departure of Manny Ramirez.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers rookie outfielder Yasiel Puig made an immediate impact upon his arrival in L.A. The Cuban defector became a fan favorite while taking over in right field and hitting at the top of the order, displaying speed and power while hitting over .400 in his first month with the club.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

The rivalry between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Dodgers intensified when Yasiel Puig was hit by a pitch during a game in June, just as the club began a historic 50-game run during which it went 42-8.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke loses his helmet after being hit by a pitch from Ian Kennedy of the Diamondbacks an inning after Puigh was hit. The beaning ignited a benches-clearing brawl at Dodger Stadium.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Dodgers utility player Skip Schumaker, left, and third baseman Juan Uribe are restrained by Diamondbacks pitching coach Charles Nagy during the seventh-inning, benches-clearing brawl at Dodger Stadium.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Dodgers hitting coach Mark McGwire, left, grabs Arizona third base coach Matt Williams during the brawl the ensued after the Diamondbacks’ Ian Kennedy hit Zack Greinke with a pitch.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly congratulates shortstop Hanley Ramirez after he hit a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants. Although injuries have hampered him for parts of the season and limited him to 85 games, Ramirez has put up stellar numbers this season: .346 batting average, 20 home runs and 57 RBIs.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers reliever Kenley Jansen, celebrating a save in a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, has been a force most of the season after becoming the closer. He has appeared in 75 games and has 28 saves. In 76 2/3 innings, he has struck out 111 batters while walking only 18 and has an 1.88 earned-run average.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig and shortstop Hanley Ramirez celebrate after a two-run single by Puig in a win over the Philadelphia Phillies, part of a club record 15-game winning streak.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Veteran right-handed pitcher Ricky Nolasco was acquired in a trade from the Miami Marlins just before the All-Star game break and he paid immediate dividends by going 8-1. Although he’s struggled recently, Nolasco will be in the playoff rotation. He went 8-3 with a 3.52 earned-run average for the Dodgers.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

The Dodgers came back from a six-run deficit against ace David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays for a 7-6 victory in early August. First baseman Adrian Gonzalez (23) drove in the tying run in the ninth inning before scoring the winning run when Tampa Bay reliever Fernando Rodney made a throw that sailed past second base and into center field when trying to start a potential inning-ending double play.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Hyun-Jin Ryu, who made his debut this season in the majors after seven seasons in Korea, has been a solid No. 3 starting pitcher for the Dodgers. He has carried a sub-3.00 ERA while winning twice as many games as he lost (14-7)h.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Second baseman Mark Ellis, an 11-year veteran in the majors, is congratulated by Dodgers teammates after scoring on a sacrifice fly by left fielder Carl Crawford in a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Third baseman Juan Uribe, watching the flight of his third home run in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, finally shook off injuries and a slump at the plate to help the Dodgers become a playoff team this season.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers veteran outfielder Andre Ethier made the transition to center field when All-Star slugger Matt Kemp continued to have injury problems. the steady play of Ethier, who is trying to get healthy for the postseason while battling shin splints above his left ankle, has been credited with helping the Dodgers overcome the absence of Kemp.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez reacts after getting the game-winning hit in the bottom of the 10th inning against the San Francisco Giants. Gonzalez has been his business-as-usual self this season, batting .293 with 22 home runs and 100 RBIs.  (Paul Buck / EPA)

Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) and shortstop Hanley Ramirez drench teammate Scott Van Slyke after his walk-off home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. By early September, the Dodgers were in first place in the NL West and on their way to a playoff spot.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers fans cheer as right fielder Yasiel Puig makes a diving catch to rob Arizona’s Chris Owings of a hit during a game at Dodger Stadium.   (Harry How / Getty Images)

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who led the majors for the third consecutive season in earned-run average, throws out San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro during a game at Dodger Stadium. Kershaw’s ERA for the last three seasons: 2.28 in 2011, 2.53 in 2012 and 1.83 this season.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez gets a high-five from center fielder Matt Kemp after hitting a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a victory at Chase Field in Phoenix that clinched the NL West title and a playoff spot.  (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (23) and catcher A.J. Ellis celebrate with teammates after defeating the Diamondbacks, 7-6, to clinch a playoff berth.  (Matt York / Associated Press)

Dodgers players take a celebratory dip in the pool beyond the right-field wall at Chase Field in Phoenix after clinching a playoff berth and the NL West title with a 7-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers rookie right fielder Yasiel Puig is drenched during the team’s clubhouse celebration following their 7-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks that clinched a playoff spot.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)