Dodgers Seize Opportunities, End Skid
by Eric Stephen on Apr 30, 2010 10:09 PM PDT
in Dodgers Game Recaps
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PrintSometimes all you need to break a losing streak is a little opportunity, and tonight the Dodgers took advantage, beating the Pirates 6-2 at Dodger Stadium to snap their five-game losing streak. In the third inning, the Pirates extended the inning with two errors, and James Loney made them pay with a three run home run to break open a close game.
Chad Billingsley had another effective outing, giving up two runs in six solid innings of work. He did give up four doubles, but also sprinkled in a pair of double plays to limit the damage. The Dodgers have had their last eight starting pitchers not named Charlie Haeger pitch at least six innings (all pitched exactly six, except for the 6 1/3 by Clayton Kershaw last night).
Charlie Morton pitched better than his raw numbers indicated, but he is still quite prone to the home run ball, and took his fifth loss in as many starts. He allowed two more long balls tonight -- the other to Andre Ethier -- giving him seven dingers allowed in just 19 1/3 innings this season. Morton has started 21 different innings this season, and allowed a crooked number of runs in 10 of them.
Other Notes
- Batting leadoff, Xavier Paul scored a pair of runs, and had the first stolen base of his career
- Not only did Loney hit a home run -- his 13th career home run at Dodger Stadium -- but he also had three hits and a walk.
- Ronald Belisario had his best outing since returning to the club, retiring all five batters he faced
- For some reason, Jonathan Broxton was brought in to a 6-2 game with one out in the ninth inning and a man on first base. George Sherrill had just given up a single, but if he can't hold a 6-2 lead, there's no point in having him on the team. It was the second straight game for Broxton, which isn't a big deal, except it could create a situation tomorrow if the game is close, Broxton will either be unavailable or less effective pitching on his third straight day
- It was a bad night for Oklahoma, as not only did the Thunder get eliminated on Pau Gasol's tip-in, but Matt Kemp went 0 for four with three strikeouts
Carlos Monasterios gets start number one on True Blue LA Night tomorrow night
WP - Chad Billingsley (2-1): 6 IP, 6 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts
LP - Charlie Morton (0-5): 6 IP, 6 hits, 6 runs (3 earned), 2 walks, 8 strikeouts
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First
Start for Monk tomorrow!
And hopefully first win.
Second
Win… since I’m an idiot and he’s alreadt 1-0.
four hits
and a cycle for Kemp tomorrow on TBLA night
All that are going hope you have a great time at TBLA night!
I will be up here in Mammoth managing the Mono Coounty LL Farm division Dodgers in the first game of the season. Hope I can make it to the next TBLA occasion.
I was able to catch the end of the game
In the hotel. When Brox got the third out, the Disney fireworks were in the finale. It was cool.
by Skunkburner on Apr 30, 2010 10:28 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
That must of been a monkey off your back to finally recap a win
Broxton was pitching because Torre new if he blew this game throwing out an iffy pitcher, we would have skinned his balls.
Also, Torre wanted to shut me up because now Broxton has pitched “0.1” innings more than Sherill, making Sherill the ONLY pitcher who wasn’t hurt, in the minors, or cut to pitch more than Broxton.
I still think Broxton has earned the fifth starter even if he only pitches three innings.
Also, if we do make the playoffs, this could be a blessing, Big John could be fresh in October.
Its a good thing that Kareem and Michael Jordan stuck to basketball...
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Our long national nightmare is over
Sun shines across the land. Flowers bloom, and children play.
On the edge of town, lookouts have reported a crew of Brewers just over the horizon. But there is no fear, because the Mighty Billz-illa stands at the ready, armed with his deadly array of upshoots and benders.
If someone going to the game today could do me a favor and go get a double dipped beef sandwich from Phillipes I would appreciate it.
by vadodger on May 1, 2010 9:48 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
“Memories, light the corners of my mind.
Misty watercolor memories, of the way we were.”
by Little Blue Bicycle on May 1, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
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I made a 20-dollar bet that Charlie Morton wouldn’t pitch a quality start. I sorta lost?
http://dingers.wordpress.com
That’s a tough way to lose….the lowest end of the definition. Ouch
by Eric Stephen on May 1, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
A win, but...
The Dodgers beat a 0-5 pitcher, who started the game with a 16 era, and got 3 unearned runs off two errors in the same inning, two simply booted ground balls.
I’ll take the win, but with a grain of salt.
I saw limited hitting, and 9 Ks against a pitcher that we should have lit up.
I’m not breaking open the champaign yet. I think we are still on a skid.
I understand that
but Morton is also not as bad as he’s pitched this year. I bet he stays in the Pirate rotation all year and settles into a decent 4th/5th pitcher. He had nice stuff last night.
Without Manny/Furcal with Kemp clueless this team is going to struggle to score. We just have to hope they can score enough and the pitching can be good enough to weather to storm until Kemp gets going again and the hurt guys come back.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
A Jones
Per Rotowire:
Jones was scratched from Friday’s lineup with some minor back spasms, but returns in time for a favorable matchup with struggling Yankees starter Javier Vazquez. Jones boasts a career mark of 20-for-51 (.392) against Vazquez, including five homers and 13 RBI.
Then hits two bombs today. Amazing how some guys can see the ball from certain pitchers. If only he had faced Vazquez when he was a Dodger
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
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