Billingsley Silences Critics, Padres
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 3:33 PM PDT
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PrintTwo hits by a patchwork Dodger lineup produced just one run, but Chad Billingsley made it count, pitching his best game of the season, as the Dodgers finished their undefeated road trip by beating the Padres 1-0. It sure is fun to beat an NL West opponent 1-0 on a Sunday getaway day, isn't it?
Since last July 5 in San Diego, Billingsley made 21 starts without ever getting an out in the seventh inning. He had pitched well of late, but still couldn't get the monkey off his back. Until today, that is. Billingsley pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing only four hits and a walk, striking out six. In his last five starts, Billingsley is 3-2 with a 2.64 ERA, 12 walks, and 25 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings.
The Dodgers got their only run in the sixth inning. Jamey Carroll walked, pulling within one walk of Matt Kemp for the club lead, and was sacrificed to second by Billingsley. Russell Martin followed with the first Dodger hit of the day of Wade LeBlanc, a single to center to drive home Carroll, and extend Martin's hitting streak to 11 games.
Jonathan Broxton pitched the ninth for his third save in as many games in the series. It is the second time Broxton has ever had three saves in three days. He accomplished the feat last July as well. Broxton retired all nine batters he faced this weekend in San Diego.
The Dodgers have won seven straight games overall, and are now 12-3 against the NL West this season. They have won all five series within the division this year.
The Dodgers return home for a seven-game homestand, beginning with Houston tomorrow night. Hopefully, we will have news on Andre Ethier by then.
WP - Chad Billingsley (4-2): 7 1/3 IP, 4 hits, 1 walk, 6 strikeouts
LP - Wade LeBlanc (2-1): 7 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts
Sv - Broxton (7): 1 IP (1-2-3, again)
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I was hoping for the headline:
Bills’ saves baby from being punched.
by Grimjack on May 16, 2010 3:36 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Let's just say
I welcome the opportunity to have to make that choice
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
This whole season, everytime Broxton has been unavailable its been on some BS crazy pitching mishap. But this is so worth it.
Me too
The hammer was coming sooner or later though :(
by Julio Nievas on May 16, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
They should have given them a proper send off with at least a 13 episode finale...now they aren't even sure if there will be a 2 or 4 hour final movie special
I agree some of the stuff got really stale, but overall it was a great show.
I would love to see anything to end the series
What most people want is a showdown between fully powered Sylar and fully powered Peter, and I think they should find a way to do that.
Which I actually liked
But the end of the first season was a bit dissapointing with such a lame showdown at the end. I think there should be a huge battle between them.
Budget was low
They spent half of it on Hiro and fly scenes alone. I too wanted a dope show down. Same with season 3, not many great visual effects because they spent it all on Tracy essentially killing herself by freezing the whole parking lot. By making a movie, they would have the money to do a whole lot.
by Julio Nievas on May 16, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't say I'm surprised
Or well, can’t say I’m disappointed. I was a big fan, but after the first couple seasons, it just felt like it was getting really repetitive.
Sorry fellas,
But the show sucked. It went super dumb in the 2nd season. Save the cheerleader, save the world, wish I could have been saved from watching.
by Skunkburner on May 16, 2010 9:16 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Ha
Impressive, though, that he’s second on the team in walks
by Julio Nievas on May 16, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Not Belisario?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
He reminds me of Frodo Baggins
it’s the eyes
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on May 16, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Not very often
Does the first place team get swept and the next three teams also sweep and gain 3 games in 3 days.
yeah
I hope we don’t hear any of the nonsense tonight about, “Well the Dodgers are doing well now because they’re playing the NL West” stuff tonight, considering how the NL West has been doing against the rest of the league…though I’m sure we will.
Old friend jumps up to a new league
@LangoschMLB:
#Pirates promote RHP Bryan Morris (0.60 ERA in 44 2/3 high-A innings) to Double-A Altoona: http://tinyurl.com/25jsfzh
Against the FIRST PLACE Cincinnati Reds!
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on May 16, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
It's still not true
Suchon is going off of Gurnick’s typo from yesterday.
Padilla’s irritation is now gone, and he’s throwing off flat ground. It’s still mid June.
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Baseball Reference
Is there a website of relative equality to Baseball References play index that is free of cost?
They are being cautious
with him…probably a bit of both.
by Eric Stephen on May 16, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Quick report card on the returns for Halladay and Lee
Toronto – Drabek, Wallace, D’Arnaud
B+
The first two guys are elite prospects who are pretty close to the majors. Both are excelling right now. D’Arnaud was playing great but apparently went down with a back injury.
Philadelphia – Aumont, Gillies, Ramirez
D
It was a lousy return in December and looks even worse now. Aumont has not fared well at all in his return to a starting role and Gillies is getting eaten alive in AA. Ramirez has okay numbers in High-A, but he was undoubtedly a thrown-in here. They should have kept Lee. Good for us, though.
elbert disappointing control once again today
5 1/3 innnings 2 hits 2 ER 6 walks 5 Ks
threw 105 pitches
i don't know if this has been said already, but joe torre is a tactical genius can suck a fat dick. billingsley was awesome
4+1=awesome
by grizzlyadams on May 16, 2010 5:29 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Ethier Update from Tony Jackson:
Apparently, there is no actual treatment for a fracture this small. It simply has to heal on its own. Thus, the decision with Ethier will hinge on whether he can swing a bat with some degree of comfort despite the broken bone.
The left-handed hitting Ethier said after Saturday night’s game that with his particular way of holding a bat, the little finger of his right hand is a leverage point in his swing.
“I think we have to wait,‘’ Dodgers manager Joe Torre said Sunday, just after the team completed a perfect six-game trip with a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Padres. "It will have to be immobilized. A lot of it will depend on what we find out in the next couple of days, what his comfort level is after we give it a day or so to let some of the soreness get out of there and see what he can do with it.’’
More here…
So I guess that means he is definitely out of the Houston series. Between GA and RJ, is GA the only one who can play RF??
Johnson layer RF today, and made two great catches. GA plays LF. I think XPaul plays both.
by berkowit28 on May 16, 2010 6:54 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Just got home
What great news to come home to! I heard the score on the way home and great to see Bills with such a brilliant line! How’d he look? Did he just luck out cause its the Pads, or did his performance warrant the line?
his defense helped him a lot
especially the 7th inning
Great week.
Let’s keep it going and run over the stros. I’m pumped Bills is back on track.
by Skunkburner on May 16, 2010 9:25 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
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