"He doesn't give us the power that Kemp gives us, but he knows how to lead off," Torre said of Pierre.

"Hopefully the stuff he gained while batting leadoff will help him confidence-wise," Torre said of Kemp.

Asked if a blockbuster might be in the works, Torre said, "As of right now, I don't see that happening."

Meanwhile, special assistant to the GM Toney Howell was seen at a Rangers-White Sox game.

FWIW, GM Ned Colletti is not currently with the team, but is in Las Vegas.

- Pitcher Wilfredo Diaz was released from Class A Great Lakes. Diaz made headlines this spring when the Puerto Rican reported to Vero Beach authorities that he was robbed at gunpoint near Dodgertown. He was said to be tremendously shaken up by the incident.

The Dodgers are currently scouting the A's, though interest in closer Huston Street and shortstop Bobby Crosby appears lukewarm at this time. What's interesting is that the team also continues to scout the Blue Jays, and they've been doing so since May. The Blue Jays have infielders David Eckstein, John McDonald and Marco Scutaro to offer and maybe even pitcher A.J. Burnett. Reportedly, the Blue Jays have scouted Class A Great Lakes.

The Dodgers roared back with five runs in the ninth inning against Diamondbacks closer Brandon Lyon to come from behind for a 6-5 win on Sunday that has the two teams tied for first place in the National League West once again.

With the Dodgers down to their final strike, Matt Kemp hit a double that scored the newly signed Pablo Ozuna to tie the score 4-4, and Andre Ethier followed with a triple that put the Dodgers ahead.

Jonathan Broxton despite allowing a run recorded his second save of the series, allowing the Dodgers two take two of three in the series.

Derek Lowe surrendered three first-inning runs, and Brandon Webb in his first appearances since the All-Star game held the Dodgers to a run in eight innings.

But the Dodgers' rookie third baseman has also been written into Manager Joe Torre's lineup for the past nine games even with Andy LaRoche on the team when it was the more highly touted LaRoche that was ahead on the depth chart during the spring.

DeWitt is hitting only .258, but it's been his defense that has impressed. Memorable plays this month include a put-out that helped keep Hiroki Kuroda's perfect game bid going and another in Friday's 8-7 win.

DeWitt made a sliding back-handed stop of a ball and threw out Augie Ojeda to end the ninth inning as the potential winning run crossed the plate, and the Dodgers went on to win in the 11th.

"A lot of the young guys if they're not hitting well will let it affect the other side," Torre said. "He's pretty grounded.

"It's not affecting his defense. And he's going to give you an honest at-bat."

DeWitt credited minor league infield coordinator Matt Martin with working with him last year to improve at the hot corner, encouraging him to get his feet going on every single play.

"Sometimes you slip up on routine plays," DeWitt said. "You have to be consistent on every play. There are no routine plays in this game."

Torre said in choosing DeWitt to play the majority of the time that he was going by "feel."

"It probably worked against LaRoche that I've seen so much of DeWitt," Torre said. "It's not anything against LaRoche. Blake is filling the bill, so to speak."

LaRoche has made only three starts at third base this month, with all three coming against left-handed starting pitchers.

"I'm learning my role right now," LaRoche said.