Dodgers Out of Sync, Lose 1-0
by Eric Stephen on Apr 25, 2010 1:24 PM PDT
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PrintChad Billingsley pitched the game they needed, but the offense didn't deliver as the Dodgers dropped the finale in Washington, 1-0. The Dodgers scored 28 runs in three games in Cincinnati, yet won just once. They allowed nine total runs to the Nationals, but scored just five themselves, winning only one of the three games. The Dodgers have lost all four road series this season, and have lost six straight series away from home dating back to last year.
Billingsley had his best performance of the season, allowing one run in six innings. He struck out five, allowed four hits, and only walked two, one of which was intentional, throwing 86 pitches. The only reason he didn't pitch deeper into the game is because his spot in the batting order was due up third in the top of the seventh with the Dodgers trailing by one run. At the very least, this outing by Billingsley will help temporarily quiet nonsense like Steve Lyons saying during the broadcast that Billingsley was "pitching for his major league career." Billingsley is in the rotation to stay, and today's performance provided a nice reminder why.
Scott Olsen was magnificent in his seven shutout innings, allowing just seven baserunners while striking out eight. He was particularly tough on Garret Anderson, striking him out all three times he faced him. The Dodgers got a leadoff double by James Loney in the ninth against closer Matt Capps, but pinch runner Jamey Carroll was left stranded at second to end the game.
Other Notes
- Ramon Troncoso pitched two scoreless innings today in his 12th appearance in 18 games. Troncoso, who is tied with Fernando Nieve of the Mets for the major league lead in games pitched, has pitched so much he is causing Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times to nearly propel the #DrNealElAttrache hash tag into a trending topic on Twitter.
- The Dodgers were 25-0 last season when they allowed one run or less. The last 1-0 loss came on September 21, 2008 to the Giants.
- Tyler Clippard pitched a scoreless eighth inning, and for the series the Dodgers were 0 for 10 against Clippard with five strikeouts. Clippard leads the Nationals in strikeouts with 19, with a big lead over Olsen with 14. Amazingly, three of the top four strikeout totals on the Nationals are by relievers.
- Rain is expected tomorrow night in New York, but if the game gets played Hiroki Kuroda is scheduled to face Oliver Perez.
- Joe Torre said before the game that Charlie Haeger could pitch on short rest Tuesday, pushing back Vicente Padilla's scheduled spot in the rotation to Wednesday, but that hasn't been decided yet. Pitching Haeger would allow the club to keep reliever Jon Link one more day, and also allow the club to skip Padilla's spot in the rotation on the off day Monday, May 3. Padilla is scheduled for an MRI tomorrow in New York, so if the results from that are good he might actually just miss one start, as he is eligible to pitch again on May 8.
- Josh Lindblom pitched seven innings for Albuquerque today in New Orleans, so he is not an option to fill in for Padilla Tuesday or Wednesday.
WP - Scott Olsen (1-1): 7 IP, 6 hits, 1 walk, 8 strikeouts
LP - Chad Billingsley (1-1): 6 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts
Sv - Matt Capps (8): 1 IP, 1 hit
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Rays' pitching
Incredible. We had been hearing about this potential dynasty since 2007 or so, and it has arrived. But they still have one more kid left with ace stuff ready in AAA (Hellickson). Amazing.
This is a typical bad luck road game
that you have every season every so often.
Unfortunately since the team has underachieved so bad up to this point, a game like this just makes everything seem so much worse.
Let’s hope Bills can put three good starts together, we are really going to need him.
Billingsley
Got better as the game went on, mechanically. Still not back to normal though, I don’t think, which is expected.
But really, the difference is that he got a few good bounces his way and defense didn’t royally shit on him, so he gave up the 1-2 less runs than with bad luck he has been getting.
Of course
unless you think his true talent level was 7.07 ERA. Almost nobody is that bad regularly.
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 26, 2010 5:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Management Question
What do you think about Ethier who PH in the 6th??
In my mind, I think it’s a wrong way by Torre because Bills can bunt and with 2 out we have Furcal… We used Ethier to early and against a good lefty…
Amanda Righetti <3
I would have preferred Dewitt
and save Ethier to face Capps with a runner in scoring position instead of GA.
Ya, you don’t leave lefty Ethier on the bench in favor of lefty hitting DeWitt who has exactly 1 XBH this year.
by Michael White on Apr 25, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I wasn't watching -- spent time with the Bride and Spawn this morning
Not really beach weather, but it was a beach morning for us.
Tell me, was the game fun and exciting despite the loss, or just frustrating that the Dodger offense couldn’t back up Billingsley on this one?
It might be some of both, I suppose.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
Dodgers had a few chances to score, but it was a pretty feeble offensive effort. A bit frustrating, yes. But I’m glad Bills pitched well.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 25, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Added this note above
Dodgers were 25-0 in 2009 when they allowed 1 or 0 runs. Last 1-0 loss was 9/21/08
Gurnick is beating the Towers drum again
Which disgusts me. He also said the Dodgers would risk losing a player by bringing him up, which is yet more ignorance.
Sorry if this sounded too bitter. Hopefully it was just speculation on Gurnick’s part. Torre did say minor league “system” earlier today, which leads me to believe it’s a prospect. At least I hope.
Sorry I snapped at you earlier. I was in a bad mood.
Speaking of bitterness, I was with you the other day as I’m sure you were as outraged at the judges on Idol again shitting on a Siobhan performance. I think Crystal is the clear leader right now, but if Siobhan doesn’t make the final 3 I will be pissed off. She’s awesome.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 25, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you.
As for Siobhan, I keep hearing all of these conspiracy theories that the producers don’t think she’s marketable, which is partly why they’re pimping the hell out of Lee & Crystal. But the thing is, originality is a GOOD thing in the music industry. Siobhan is so versatile vocally and has such an engaging personally. Luckily she has a gigantic fanbase that will get her pretty far.
The drnael hashtag was cute at first but it’s starting to bug me now, kind of like when my friend says he feels like an earthquake is coming.
by LA Taco on Apr 25, 2010 1:53 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Agreed
He uses it EVERY SINGLE TIME Troncoso (or Weaver) pitches…he even used it for Belisario yesterday.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 25, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
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