Kuroda Rocks, Loney's Bat Talks, Dodgers Use Brox To Close Out Sox
by Eric Stephen on Jun 23, 2009 7:58 PM PDT
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Hiroki Kuroda was dominant tonight, as he used his best outing of the season to help the Dodgers beat the White Sox 5-2 at US Cellular Field. Kuroda gave up only two hits in his first eight innings, one of which was a Paul Konerko homer in the second to cut the Dodger lead to 3-1. Kuroda got the first two outs of the ninth inning, pushing his run to 16 straight batters retired. However, successive hits cut the lead to 5-2, ending Kuroda's evening. He ended up with a season-high nine strikeouts, the second-best game of his career.
Jonathan Broxton closed out the game by striking out Jim Thome on three pitches, earning his 18th save.
The Dodgers got on the board early with a run in the first inning, only their fourth opening-inning run of June. James Loney provided a two-run shot in the second inning, his third home run in four games. A two-run Casey Blake Beard Single provided some eighth inning insurance runs for the Dodgers.
John Danks of the White Sox really got into a groove after the Loney home run. He retired 18 of his final 19 batters, allowing only a walk to Andre Ethier.
Mitch Jones got his first MLB extra-base hit with an eighth-inning double. Bill Shaikin tells us Jones will likely start again at DH on Thursday.
The Dodgers improved to 8-5 in interleague play this season, with five games left against AL foes.
Meanwhile, in Albuquerque, Manny Ramirez began his rehab assignment with a strikeout and a groundout, before leaving the game as scheduled. He is scheduled to play about five innings Wednesday and seven more on Thursday.
WP - Hiroki Kuroda (2-3): 8.2 IP, 4 hits, 2 runs, 9 strikeouts
LP - John Danks (5-6): 7 IP, 3 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts
Sv - Jonathan Broxton (18): 1 batter, 1 strikeout
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I just loved watching J. Dye walk humbled back to second off that foul ball by Thome – I nearly laughed myself off the couch :)
A great Dodger win,
Good comment about how poorly Pierre has been lately, in terms of moving runners up with the sacrifice – He’s simply too good a bunter to not get that fundamental job done, EVERY time
Almost back to .667
Go Blue!!!!!
DC_Zimmer
by DCZimmer_DLopes15 on Jun 23, 2009 8:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Angels beat the Rockies
I’ll root for the Rockies and the Wild Card after we get a 10 game lead again. They have been a little to hot for comfort. Must blow for them to win 17 of 18 and still be nine games out.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jun 23, 2009 10:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll only root for them to beat the team that is closest to us in the NL West
then to lose again if they get too close again
by sumo390 on Jun 24, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dr. Seuss was a huge giver to my school (UCSD)! They named a library after him. Its the least I can do :)
by Eric Stephen on Jun 24, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m currently working my way through The Annotated Cat: Under the Hats of Seuss and His Cats. Interesting read thus far.
by David Young on Jun 24, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I may run with that for Eric. Even writers need nicknames
When he’s writing for MLB.com we will just refer to him as the “Seuss”.
by meercatjohn on Jun 24, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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