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Dodgers Drop Opener to Angels

Both teams struggled on Friday night to get runners in, and through seven innings the game was tied at one.  Both clubs were one for 14 with runners in scoring position at that point.  However, it was the Angels who got that second hit with RISP -- a two-run single by Chone Figgins off Cory Wade in the eighth -- that provided the winning margin, giving the Angels a 3-1 victory.

Both starting pitchers struggled early.  Even though they each only gave up one run, Clayton Kershaw and Jered Weaver were finished after five innings, with 97 and 101 pitches, respectively.

Jamie Hoffman made his major league debut, flying out to right field in the sixth inning.

Cory Wade, after retiring the first 14 batters he faced coming off the disabled list, has struggled mightily since.  In his last 5.1 innings, spread over seven outings, Wade has given up 11 hits, six runs, and five walks, and has four strikeouts.  Counting tonight, as Phil Gurnee pointed out in the game thread, Wade has allowed at least two baserunners in six of his last seven outings.

Hiroki Kuroda was sharp in his rehabilitation start for Class A Inland Empire in Bakersfield tonight.  On a pitch limit, he threw 58 pitches over 3.2 innings and allowed just one unearned run and one hit (a double). Kuroda struck out three and did not walk anyone.

Randy Wolf faces off with John Lackey tomorrow night, and I will be there covering the game.

WP - Darren Oliver (1-0):  1.1 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 strikeout

LP - Cory Wade (0-3):  1 inning, 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk

Sv - Brian Fuentes (12):  1 perfect inning

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Wade earned this loss.

My bigger concern is that with Torre’s ready to pull relievers, that its going to tax this bullpen faster than it should.

Wolf needs to go long in order to give guys like Troncoso, and Belsario, and Wade a rest.

by Tripon on May 22, 2009 11:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

my thoughts exactly...

i don’t really get why Belisario was pulled after facing only 2 batters in the 7th

by bucknellbruin on May 23, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ross Gload pitched tonight for the Marlins, against Tampa Bay

by Eric Stephen on May 22, 2009 11:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and Ricky Nolasco was optioned to the minors by Florida after the game

by Eric Stephen on May 22, 2009 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm...

Perhaps Nolasco maybe a “buy-low” candidate?

by Nofatmike on May 23, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I meant

“Nolasco is.” Jesus, I shouldn’t type when I’ve just woken up.

by Nofatmike on May 23, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dodger runs allowed by inning...in 43 games

1st – 14
2nd – 16
3rd – 26
4th – 13
5th – 14
6th – 18
7th – 13
8th – 34
9th – 10 (in 33 games)
ex – 3 (in 4 games)

The 8th inning has been a problem, that’s for sure.

by Eric Stephen on May 22, 2009 11:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Have fun tonight Eric.

…and bring us some risp hits.

by Craig88USC on May 23, 2009 9:04 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad night for offense in the west. The N.L West scored 11 runs yesterday.

"Morale has dropped from ‘low’ to ‘I’d like to burn this place down’.

by Sordid on May 23, 2009 10:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What is up with the Cardinal pitching? It is like they haven’t given up a run all week.
Five games starting with Tuesday, three shutouts, two runs overall.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on May 23, 2009 1:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

boy a feel a little guilty

it’s hard to watch dodgers game where i live but since i started watching games in my computer in the mets series we are undefeated, yesterday it was a friend birthday and could see the game and we loss, well i’ll see it today so let’s make it 4-0 on games watch by me on my computer.

by XXDC2XX on May 23, 2009 1:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it true that the Dodgers have the worst Inter-league record?

"Chemistry is a class you take in high school or college, where you figure out two plus two is 10, or something."
- Dennis Rodman

by Shifty1 on May 23, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, but that is the past, in the current we have the best record in baseball.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on May 23, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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Pos No Player 2010 Salary
C 55 Martin $5,050,000
1B 7 Loney $3,100,000
2B 33 DeWitt $410,000*
3B 23 Blake $6,000,000
SS 15 Furcal $8,500,000
LF 99 Manny $7,267,760
CF 27 Kemp $4,000,000
RF 16 Ethier $6,000,000

2B/3B 14
Carroll $1,350,000
2B/3B/1B 3 Belliard $825,000
C 12
Ausmus $850,000
OF 5 Johnson $800,000
SS 60
Hu $405,000*

SP 22 Kershaw $425,000*
SP 58 Billingsley $3,850,000
SP 18 Kuroda $14,100,000
SP 44 Padilla $4,025,000
SP 57 Elbert $405,000*

CL 51 Broxton $4,000,000
LHP 52 Sherrill $4,500,000
LHP 56 Kuo $950,000
RHP 67 Troncoso $425,000*
RHP 54 Belisario $425,000*
RHP 31 McDonald $425,000*
RHP 68 Monasterios $460,000*

Pierre $4,000,000
Andruw $3,600,000
Schmidt $2,000,000
Wolf $2,000,000
Hudson $1,440,000
Nomar $1,250,000
Ohman $200,000
Hoffmann ($50,000)

Others on 40-man roster (total: 40)
LHP 65 Zerpa $60,000*
RHP 64 Guerra  
RHP 37 Haeger  
RHP 74 Jansen  
LHP 59 Leach
RHP 73 Link  
RHP 49 Schlichting  
LHP 50 Stults  
RHP 47 Wade
C 9
Ellis  
C 71 May  
SS 87 DeJesus  
OF 75 Paul
OF 17 Repko $500,000
OF 62 Robinson  

Totals $93,547,760
 
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