Kershaw, Dodgers Drop The Hammer On Mets
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2009 7:23 PM PDT
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PrintClayton Kershaw pitched six scoreless innings tonight, the latest in a string of excellent starts for the 21-year old, and was backed by the Dodger offense, solidifying an 8-0 win over the Mets in the Dodgers' first game at Citi Field. Some Kershaw highlights:
- One start after issuing a career-high five walks, Kershaw only walked two batters on this night
- Kershaw has allowed no runs in four of his last five starts. During that time span, the Dodgers are 5-0 and Kershaw's ERA is 0.61
- Since May 1, Kershaw has allowed 17 runs in 13 starts. He is 6-3 with a 2.11 ERA during that span, averaging 5.59 innings per start.
- On the season, Kershaw's ERA is now 3.27 (or, as Silverwidow might say, 2.98), and he has 95 strikeouts in 93.2 innings
Among the rest of the Dodger highlights:
- Orlando Hudson broke out of an 0 for 22 slump with two hits and a walk, scoring a run while driving in two
- Manny Ramirez had a pair of run-scoring singles, good for 3 RBI, before being ejected for arguing balls & strikes (or throwing his elbow pad; I'm not sure of the official reason) in the fifth
- Blake DeWitt hit a pinch-homer in the seventh, his first home run and RBI of the year
- James McDonald, anointed as the new seventh-inning man with Ronald Belisario on the shelf, eased into the role by protecting a six-run lead in a scoreless seventh inning
- Claudio Vargas made his Dodger debut, pitching a perfect eighth inning in his first major league outing in over a year.
- The Dodger offense was retired in order only twice tonight.
All in all, it was a great night for the Dodgers. Hiroki Kuroda will face Oliver Perez tomorrow night.
WP - Clayton Kershaw (6-5): 6 IP, 3 hits, 2 walks, 7 strikeouts
LP - Mike Pelfrey (6-4): 3 IP, 8 hits, 5 runs (4 earned), 3 walks, 4 strikeouts
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Magic eight ball says...
Ask again later.
by Brendan Scolari on Jul 7, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Kershaw v. Koufax
K2 now almost even with Koufax in innings pitched at age 21. Guess who has more K’s and lower ERA and WHIP? We are watching something very special.
by seesdifferent on Jul 7, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Quietly, Mota has accumulated 16 games finished, including tonight
So he just might reach one of his incentive bonuses after all.
$75,000 for 30 games finished
$75,000 for 40 GF
$75,000 for 50 GF
$75,000 for 60 GF
The Mets pitchers threw over 200 pitches tonight
That’s a nice way for the Dodgers to begin a series.
what was the final score of cloging the bases
i think its at least more then 35
by matthewmafa on Jul 7, 2009 7:25 PM PDT
I don’t know about that. The Mets didn’t add much to the total.
"another one" - Yankee fan? Or just another guy?
Yankee fan would be pretty funny what with ARod, Giambi, Pettitte, Clemens….
Headline on yahoo!'s mlb page
White Sox GM unsure of Colon’s location
Can’t tell it from a hole in the ground?
If Jay Leno were still alive he would be all over that :)
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2009 8:09 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Mario Songco
ELITE POWER~!
He now has 6 dingers for Ogden. I like this dude better than Kyle Russell.
You make it sound like that's a bad thing
College hitters almost always go to Rookie ball in their first summer. That he’s mashing is GREAT.
I just want him to be at Low-A or high-A already.
If Songo’s legit, I want him to move up fast up the ladder.
It's not bad
He’s simply just doing what he should be doing.
With guys that have holes in their swing, it’s best to wait until they face some semblance of advanced pitching before everybody crowns them. :o
Regardless of age, it’s why I can’t get excited about Russell yet either. I mean if Lambo was in rookie ball, he would be destroying the league too. :o
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 8, 2009 2:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually,...
Songco is in his age 20 season. If you are gonna draft college guys, I like getting the rare ones that are under 21. And six homers in about 15 or 16 games is special no matter what. Russell only hit 11 total in his whole season in the Pioneer League. And Russell was in his age 22 season when he did it.
He's striking out 30% of the time and can't hit lefties at all
The home runs are great but you can’t K 30% in rookie ball at the age of 22 and be considered a prospect, can you?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Manny just called the ump that threw him out, "A Good guy".
And claimed he was going to be taken out in the 5th anyway.
Heck of a game for Paul Konerko
3 HR, 7 RBI
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2009 8:41 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
A Jones with a 3 run blast to tie the game against Lackey
Gives him 11 on the year.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I don't really care what Andruw Jones does as a Ranger.
He wouldn’t be doing this as a Dodger anyway.
yeah well...
i’d rather not be paying him 18 million to hit homers for someone else. it just pisses me off that he’s magically good again
by bucknellbruin on Jul 7, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Was at the Angel game last night
and I got to witness first hand something I didn’t see (at least not in person) last season. And Andruw Jones homerun.
He did crush the ball. That was also in his third at bat, after he struck out swinging (and looked particularly bad doing it) in his first two at bats.
by Michael White on Jul 8, 2009 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t be surprised if Schmidt is the 5th starter coming out of the All-Star break.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
might still be on the DL, but I think they will try Schmidt as soon as they think he’s ready.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Last 4 starts
6/21 @ ABQ – 5 IP, 4 hits, 2 runs, 4 BB, 2 K, 83 pitches (Ohman actually started, 1 IP on rehab assignment)
6/26 @ ABQ – 7.2 IP, 5 hits, 1 bb, 7 K, 104 pitches
7/1 @ ABQ – 6 IP, 7 hits, 4 runs, 0 bb, 5 K, 85 pitches
tonight @ Nashville – 6 IP, 7 hits, 4 runs, 1 bb, 6 K, 87 pitches
It seems like he’s been able to recover after each start. Maybe one more start this weekend to see if he improves.
I have no idea how his velocity has been, however.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
That bodes even better for Schmidt, especially relative to Milton. Encouraging news.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
But they’ll give him the chance to do so.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 7, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Unfortunately
I find it hard to believe anybody can have faith in him anymore until he shows the Dodger fans ANYTHING. :o
by Chad Moriyama on Jul 8, 2009 2:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Kershaw's top LHP rival
Everyone thought it would be David Price, but after watching clips of Brett Anderson destroy the Red Sox with 96-97 mph fastballs and devastating sliders, I’ve changed my mind.
(PS I’m not including Bumgarner yet, but he’s obviously the scariest from a Dodger fan standpoint).
Keith Law and Bill Simmons recently had a podcast, and they said that Anderson is supposed to have the worst stuff out of Cahill, Anderson and Vizzaro.
If he throws 96-97, holy shit.
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