Dodgers Place Manny/Weaver on DL

After Manny left last night’s game @ Cincinnati with a calf injury, the Dodgers decided to place him on the 15-day DL effective today. The news couldn’t come at a worse time. Manny has been swinging a hot bat as of late batting .415 with 12 RBI and two home-run (including a two-run go-ahead shot in last week’s series finale over the Giants). The move means Los Angeles will bring up outfielder Xaxier Paul from Triple-A Albuquerque for tonight’s game against the Washington Nationals. Paul has also been putting up McDonald’s numbers in the Pacific Coast League this season, hitting .361/.409/.574 with 18 runs scored in 15 games. The Dodgers will also activate left-hander Hong-Chih Kuo after placing reliever Jeff Weaver on the 15-day DL. Weaver left the Dodgers’ 14-6 victory over the Reds on Wednesday night because of back spasms; the 33-year-old has received the brunt of the action in the Dodger bullpen this year going  0-1 with a 5.06 ERA in nine appeara...