Kuroda Brilliant as Dodgers even their record
by Michael White on Apr 9, 2010 8:58 PM PDT
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Last year's opening day starter reminded everyone that when healthy he's still got the stuff. Hiroki Kuroda posted a dominant line of 8.0 innings pitched, 5 hits, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts and 0 earned runs (1 unearned) as the Dodgers defeated the Marlins in Florida's home opener 7-3. Early on, the Dodgers behind Kuroda didn't exactly help their pitcher out. The team posted 2 errors (and another gift double call on what should have been an error on Blake DeWitt) and were unable to deliver from the batting box in the early going. Despite the strong showing from Kuroda, the Marlins held a 1-0 lead going into the 7th inning. Finally, in the top half of the 7th, the Dodgers were able to provide their starter with some run support backed by doubles by Manny Ramirez, Casey Blake, an RBI single by Blake DeWitt. Lastly, a Hanley Ramirez throwing error resulted in 2 more runs for a Dodger 4-1 lead.
Kuroda exited the game after 8.0 innings and after the Dodgers were able to tack on 3 more runs in the top of the ninth, Russ Ortiz entered the game instead of Jonathan Broxton. Russ Ortiz was not sharp, as the final player to make the Dodgers out of spring training loaded the bases in the bottom of the 9th while only recording one out. Broxton was brought in to bail out Ortiz, however he allowed a 2 run double before striking out the final two batters to close out the contest.
The Dodgers and Florida will continue the 3 game series tomorrow evening at 4 p.m as Vicente Padilla will try to rebound after a rough first outing by taking on Florida ace Josh Johnson.
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Tuned into baseball tonight
(against my better judgment) just in time to hear them interviewing Aaron Rowand talking about the Giants incredible 4 and 0 start. Rowand talking about how much improved their lineup is and blah blah… Ay caramba. What am I missing here? It’s the first 4 games of the season. What’s the story? Who cares? I do, apparently.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Because a 4 game winning streak is much more important at the beginning of the season than at any other time in the season. There’s nothing else to talk about, so everyone makes a big deal out of it. Their pitching will obviously be pretty darn good, but the offense is still weak. From top to bottom, they are at best the 3rd best team in the division.
Fuckthe Giants
Phils are +21 run differential in 4 games. Unbelievable, I don’t even want to look at any extrapolation of that.
Yanks are done.
Too bad we didn’t start the season against a sucky team to make us look better .
Should we throw in the towel yet?
I can't tell how much of that is sarcastic so I'll just nod my head politely ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Also: Yes indeed, Kuroda was brilliant tonight
They really needed that. I still don’t understand why he wasn’t the opening day starter, but glad to have him out there tonight. More pitching performances like that, with their ability to score runs the Dodgers will be right in there.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I think Torre inverted the pitching order 1-4 on purpose.
After last year, he is probably doing the George Kastanza thing and just do the opposite of every instinct.
Hi, I’m Joe Torre. I’m unemployed and live with my parents.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 9, 2010 9:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The Vandelay Industries Official Pitching Order?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
3 seasons with the Dodgers
3 first starts for Kuroda.
1 run allowed in each one.
3 wins.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 9, 2010 9:27 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
honestly
I think you and Kensai do this just to piss me off… he posted an update yesterday of his first game…
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Apr 9, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers right back at 500
Its like the last 1 1/4 years just never happened. Are we still good or are we just a mediocre team. When the hell did the NL West become the best Division in Baseball?
Late Night Here in Omaha
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_04_09_mrbaaa_omaaaa_1
Bottom of the 17th inning, and counting. Matt Herges sighting a second ago.
“Broxton was brought in to bail out Ortiz, however he allowed a 2 run double before striking out the final two batters to close out the contest.”
I feel like this should say something like “Broxton was brought in to bail out Ortiz, however he allowed a 2 run double before getting pissed off and making professional hitters look like little leaguers, while hitting 99 MPH on his last pitch of the night.” ;)
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Apr 9, 2010 10:34 PM PDT reply actions
Minor League update is up
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/4/9/1413789/strike-out-bonanza
Huge night for the pitching prospects.
Looks like Jamey Carroll is going to earn his salary. Might be the perfect utility guy for this team, I may end up having to eat some words.
Big decisions coming up. Russ or Ramon, I’d vote off Russ 1st.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
If Jamey is worth his contract
I will be totally OK with eating my words… watching how Torre handled him today, he may actually be a good fit… we will see.
One note that I found interesting a while back. The Dodgers had wanted Carroll since 08, at least. They had discussed a deal for Casey Blake, Jamey Carroll and CC Sabathia for Kemp and prospects…. how dumb would that deal have been?
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Apr 9, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty damn dumb if you ask me.
Glad the Dodgers knew better (though I wouldn’t have minded seeing C.C. in Dodger Blue for what it’s worth). Still, Matt Kemp is a legit Dodger cornerstone out in CF. He’s better off right where he is.
From the LA Times this morning...
Jinx over?
Twice, pitching coach Rick Honeycutt visited the mound Friday. Both times, Kuroda retired the next batter, as he forced Dan Uggla to fly out to center in the sixth and struck out Jorge Cantu to end the eighth.
Opposing hitters were previously batting .667 immediately after Honeycutt’s excursions out of the dugout.
Asked if he communicates more effectively in Japanese, Honeycutt laughed.
“He just shook his head like he knew Southern,” the Tennessee-born Honeycutt said of Kuroda.
I wonder if Tripon was the first to really notice the trend?
Because when he mentioned here, it was the first time I remember hearing about it.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
John Heyman is an idiot
Here’s one of his comments today:
Manny Ramirez recently expressed the opinion that he hopes Jamie McCourt wins the battle for the Dodgers. But she’s going to have to make a case about state of mind when she signed papers signing the team over to soon-to-be ex-husband Frank. She has a shot, according to lawyer familiar with the case, but as one L.A.-based lawyers said, "She’s not the favorite.’’
That was from TJ Simers’ article a couple of days ago. I guess Heyman didn’t read the entire article; he was talking to jockey Manny Ramirez, not the Dodgers left fielder.
And this guy gets paid to be a “journalist”????
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